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?

Active agent in the learning process Signup and view all the answers

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

Moral Signup and view all the answers

What type of observation involves watching behavior unfold without interfering?

Naturalistic Signup and view all the answers

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

Correlation Signup and view all the answers

Which method prevents bias by assigning participants randomly?

Random assignment Signup and view all the answers

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

Experimenter bias Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that children actively construct knowledge through interaction?

Cognitive development theory Signup and view all the answers

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

Biological and genetic endowment Signup and view all the answers

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

The interaction between genes and environment Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes developmental change?

Changes that occur at different stages Signup and view all the answers

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

Behaviorism/social learning theory Signup and view all the answers

Can data be reliable but not valid in research?

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

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

SES bias Signup and view all the answers

Which research method involves watching behavior unfold without interfering?

Naturalistic observations Signup and view all the answers

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