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Difficulty: 3 Hard Topic: Early and Later Experiences Learning Objective: Discuss processes, periods, cohort effects, and issues in development. Bloom's: Apply Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology 46) Shawn is a psychologist from the United States. Lee is a psychologist from China. Based on cultural trends in the study of psychology, which of the following statements is MOST likely to be correct about them? A) Shawn is more of a proponent of the importance of early experiences, while Lee is more of a proponent of the value of later experiences. B) Shawn is more of a proponent of the value of later experiences, while Lee is more of a proponent of the value of early experiences. C) Shawn believes in continuity in development, while Lee believes in discontinuity in development. D) Shawn believes in discontinuity in development, while Lee believes in continuity in development. Answer: A Difficulty: 3 Hard Topic: Early and Later Experiences Learning Objective: Discuss processes, periods, cohort effects, and issues in development. Bloom's: Apply Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology 17 Copyright © 2019 McGraw-Hill 47) The first step in the scientific method is A) collecting relevant data. B) revising the working theory. C) conceptualizing a problem. D) using statistics to draw conclusions. Answer: C Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Scientific Method Learning Objective: Summarize why research is important in child development, the main theories of child development, and research methods, designs, and challenges. Bloom's: Remember Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology 48) A researcher observes how a teacher's leadership style affects classroom control. Which of the following steps of the scientific method is being carried out by the researcher? A) revising a theory B) drawing a conclusion C) conceptualizing the problem D) collecting the data Answer: D Difficulty: 3 Hard Topic: Scientific Method Learning Objective: Summarize why research is important in child development, the main theories of child development, and research methods, designs, and challenges. Bloom's: Apply Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology 49) A(n) ________ is an interrelated, coherent set of ideas that helps to explain and to make predictions. A) theory B) doctrine C) explanation D) observation Answer: A Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Scientific Method Learning Objective: Summarize why research is important in child development, the main theories of child development, and research methods, designs, and challenges. Bloom's: Remember Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology 18 Copyright © 2019 McGraw-Hill 50) Of the following, a scientific hypothesis is MOST like a(n) A) test. B) prediction. C) explanation. D) observation. Answer: B Difficulty: 2 Medium Topic: Scientific Method Learning Objective: Summarize why research is important in child development, the main theories of child development, and research methods, designs, and challenges. Bloom's: Understand Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains 51) If children from impoverished backgrounds are given individual attention by mentors, the children will spend more time studying and will, therefore, make higher grades. This statement is an example of a(n) A) test. B) doctrine. C) explanation. D) hypothesis. Answer: D Difficulty: 3 Hard Topic: Scientific Method Learning Objective: Summarize why research is important in child development, the main theories of child development, and research methods, designs, and challenges. Bloom's: Apply Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology 52) A hypothesis should be A) simple. B) testable. C) accurate. D) predictable. Answer: B Difficulty: 2 Medium Topic: Scientific Method Learning Objective: Summarize why research is important in child development, the main theories of child development, and research methods, designs, and challenges. Bloom's: Remember Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology