ABSC 160 Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Correct(RATED A+)

biological processes, environmental events, or a combo of both - ANSWER-What are the forces that drive development? Quantitative Change - ANSWER-changes in the amount or quantity of what you are measuring(ex: children grow they get taller, learn new words, and acquire more factual knowledge) Qualitative Change - ANSWER-changes in the overall nature of what you are examining(ex: walking is different from crawling, and thinking about abstract concepts such as justice or fairness is different from knowing something more concrete, such as capitals) 1. development is continuous 2. development is not a constant, even process 3. development is non-linear 4. description is not enough, need an explanation 5. nature and nurture play a role - ANSWER-What are the tenets of developmental theory? Skepticism - ANSWER-judging the validity of a claim based on objective empirical evidence Pseudoscience - ANSWER-collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method; claims of effectiveness based on established scientific evidence, when in fact there is no evidence or evidence is misinterpreted; use of testimonial or anecdotes; claims that are unfalsifiable Multifinality - ANSWER-same pathway can lead to different outcomes(ex: children who are victims of abuse can have many different long-term outcomes that can include depression but also resiliency and healing) Equifinality - ANSWER-different pathways can result in the same outcome(ex: depression may result from biological and genetic processes, but it also can result from early traumatic experiences) degree to which the expression of a gene is influenced by the environment - ANSWER-What are the canalization of genes? -know the source of your info -examine the evidence -question authority -become a critical thinker -beware of making generalizations -be aware of perceptual bias -question "common sense" - ANSWER-What are the activities of a "good" consumer of de