HDFS Final NDSU Exam Questions With
Correct Answer
The science of human development seeks to understand:
A. the meaning of life.
B. the accuracy of new thoeries.
C. the works of Frued, Piaget and Erikson.
D. how and why people change over time. - answer✔D. how and why people change over time
Dr. Schmidt predicts that a certain drug will reduce hallucinations in patients with
schizophrenia. Her prediction is called:
A. a conclusion
B. empirical evidence
C. a hypothesis
D. an observation - answer✔C. a hypothesis
IRB stands for:
A. Institutional Review Board
B. International Research Board
C. Internal Review Board
D. Intelligence Research Board - answer✔A. Institutional Review Board
__________________ research involves studying the same individuals over time, as their
development is repeatedly assessed.
A. Survey
B. Cross Sectional
D. Observational - answer✔C. Longitudinal
An independent variable is:
A. the measured variable that may change depending upon manipulation of a dependent
variable
B. any unmeasured variable that is uncontrolled within the context of the experiement
C. the variable that is intentionally manipulated by the researcher
D. An external variable that cannot be controlled by the researcher - answer✔C. the variable
that is intentionally manipulated by the researcher
A dependent variable is:
A. the measured variable that may change depending on manipulation of an independent
variable
B. any unmeasured variable that is uncontrolled within the context of the experiments
C. the variable that is intentionally manipulated by the researcher
D. an external variable that cannot be controlled by the researcher - answer✔A. the measured
variable that may change depending on manipulation of an independent variable
Epigenetics is:
A. the study of defective human genes.
B. the study of how the environment aects which genes are expressed
C. a theory that emphasizes nature over nurture
D. a theory that explains how motivation can alter biological traits - answer✔B. the study of
how the environment aects which genes are expressed
A hypothesis is a(n):
A. experiment
B. prediction that can be tested
C. conclusion drawn from research
D. replication of a scientic study - answer✔B. prediction that can be tested
The basic principles of Lifespan Theory include all of the following but
A. Multidimensional
B. Plasticity
C. Multidisciplinary
D. Continuity - answer✔D. Continuity
Replication involves:
A. the repetition of a study using dierent participants.
B. the repetition of a study using the same participants
C. designing a new study based on information from a previous study.
D. designing a new study using new ideas and information. - answer✔A. the repetition of a
study using dierent participants.
All humans have about 100,000 genes
True or false - answer✔False
Teratogens increase the risk of harm but do not always cause damage
True or false - answer✔True
The longest period of prenatal develop is the ___________period.
A. embryonic
B. fetal
C. proximodistal
D. germinal - answer✔B. fetal
In the third sage of labor, the:
A. cervix begins to dilate
B. baby's head moves into the birth canal
C. mother experiences intense contractions
D. placenta is delivered - answer✔D. placenta is delivered
The Apgar scale is used at one minute and five minutes after birth to:
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