PSY 250 - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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what is development Answer - change over time
what are the 5 ways of development across the lifespan Answer -
multidirectional
multicontextual
multidisciplinary
multicultural
plasticity
define multidirectional development Answer - development in a direction of
areas
decisions and experiences
-continuity - growth in the same direction (knowledge, height, etc.)
-discontinuity - abrupt change in direction for growth (puberty)
define multicontextual development Answer - the ecological model -
influences direct and indirectly
microsystem
mesosystem
exosystem
macrosystem
, chronosystem
define the ecological model and the levels within Answer - microsystem-
family, peer group, school (direct relationship)
mesosystem - interacting microsystems
exosystem - supports for microsystem - parent's employment, religious values,
education
macrosystem - broad influences on microsystems - cultural patterns, political
actions
chronosystem - influence of time
define multidisciplinary development Answer - multiple domains of influence
ex. nature vs nurture - interaction helps shape you
define multicultural development Answer - language, spirituality, age, race,
country, politics
define plasticity Answer - the ability to change in order to adapt
malleablility
what is the scientific method Answer - questions - hypotheses - tests -
conclusions - replication
what is a hypothesis Answer - a prediction that is desired to be tested
what is the IRB Answer - Insitutional Review Board
reviews experiments/research that deals with humans
2025/2026 WITH COPLETE SOLUTION!!
what is development Answer - change over time
what are the 5 ways of development across the lifespan Answer -
multidirectional
multicontextual
multidisciplinary
multicultural
plasticity
define multidirectional development Answer - development in a direction of
areas
decisions and experiences
-continuity - growth in the same direction (knowledge, height, etc.)
-discontinuity - abrupt change in direction for growth (puberty)
define multicontextual development Answer - the ecological model -
influences direct and indirectly
microsystem
mesosystem
exosystem
macrosystem
, chronosystem
define the ecological model and the levels within Answer - microsystem-
family, peer group, school (direct relationship)
mesosystem - interacting microsystems
exosystem - supports for microsystem - parent's employment, religious values,
education
macrosystem - broad influences on microsystems - cultural patterns, political
actions
chronosystem - influence of time
define multidisciplinary development Answer - multiple domains of influence
ex. nature vs nurture - interaction helps shape you
define multicultural development Answer - language, spirituality, age, race,
country, politics
define plasticity Answer - the ability to change in order to adapt
malleablility
what is the scientific method Answer - questions - hypotheses - tests -
conclusions - replication
what is a hypothesis Answer - a prediction that is desired to be tested
what is the IRB Answer - Insitutional Review Board
reviews experiments/research that deals with humans
