Nature vs. Nurture in Development
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Which perspective emphasizes the role of genetics and learning in development?

  • Behaviorism/social learning (correct)
  • Discontinuity theory
  • Cognitive development theory
  • Psychoanalytic approach
  • What does the term 'epigenesis' refer to?

  • Inheritance beyond genes (correct)
  • Gradual changes in development
  • Passive learning in children
  • Developmental stages
  • Which theory of development views changes as occurring in stages rather than gradually?

  • Discontinuity theory (correct)
  • Psychoanalytic approach
  • Behaviorism/social learning
  • Cognitive development theory
  • In child development, what role does the 'active child' play?

    <p>Active agent in the learning process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which domain of development focuses on the understanding of right and wrong?

    <p>Moral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of observation involves watching behavior unfold without interfering?

    <p>Naturalistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In research, what is the term used for the relationship between two variables?

    <p>Correlation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method prevents bias by assigning participants randomly?

    <p>Random assignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bias is introduced when a researcher imposes their opinion on the data?

    <p>Experimenter bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory suggests that children actively construct knowledge through interaction?

    <p>Cognitive development theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Nature vs. Nurture debate in development?

    <p>Biological and genetic endowment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In child development, what does the term 'epigenesis' refer to?

    <p>The interaction between genes and environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes developmental change?

    <p>Changes that occur at different stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory of development emphasizes the role of learning through association, reinforcement, and imitation?

    <p>Behaviorism/social learning theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can data be reliable but not valid in research?

    <p>Yes, data can be reliable but not valid due to measurement precision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bias can occur when research is based on middle-class families predominantly?

    <p>SES bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which research method involves watching behavior unfold without interfering?

    <p>Naturalistic observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used for the relationship between two variables in research?

    <p>Correlation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory suggests that children actively construct knowledge as they interact with their environment?

    <p>Cognitive development theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of validity focuses on how well variables are measured in a study?

    <p>Construct validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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