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| The first step in the scientific method involves: | posing a question |
| The second step in the scientific method involves | developing a hypothesis |
| The third step in the scientific method involves: | conducting research |
| The fourth step in the scientific method involves | drawing conclusions |
| After posing a question, a researcher using the scientific method: | develops a hypothesis |
| The final step in the scientific method is to | report the results. |
| What is a researcher's first step when designing a research study on children's language acquisition? | pose a research question about language acquisition |
| A hypothesis is | prediction that can be tested |
| What is replication of a study? | the repetition of a study using different participants |
| Replication is important in scientific research because it: | verifies evidence using different participants. |
| Parents who spend a great deal of time and money trying to find the best school for their children believe in the importance of: | nurture |
| What is nurture? | care for and encourage the growth or development of |
| The term for all the environmental influences that affect development after conception is | nurture |
| In the science of human development, "nature" refers to | the genes that people inherit |
| In the science of human development, "nurture" refers to | environmental influences |
| Most developmental psychologists believe that development is the result of | nature and nurture acting together. |
| According to most developmental psychologists, the greatest influence on human development comes from | environment and heredity combined |
| What is epigenetics? | the study of how the environment affects which genes are expressed |
| The term “SIDS” refers to the death of a seemingly healthy infant, usually between the ages of _____ and 6 months. | 2 months |
| The life-span perspective takes into account development from | . conception to death. |
