Chapter 10 Section 1 & 2

Question 0

Cross sectional method

Answer 0

Sample that includes people of different ages

Question 1

Arnold Gesell

Answer 1

Believed maturation played most important role

Question 2

Advantage of cross sectional:

Answer 2

Less time consuming, less expensive

Question 3

Disadvantage of cross sectional:

Answer 3

People might not represent same characteristics

Question 4

Developmental psychology:

Answer 4

Psychologists study how people grow and change through out life

Question 5

Longitudinal method

Answer 5

Select participants and observe same group over time

Question 6

Disadvantage of longitudinal method:

Answer 6

Long period of time, study may alter behavior

Question 7

Advantage of longitudinal method:

Answer 7

Observe same people, long period of time

Question 8

Why study infancy and childhood
A. _________ __________ affect people later in life.
B. Studying early stages help psychologists learn about __________ ________.
C. Look at ______ development, _________ development, and _______ development.

Answer 8

Childhood experiences
Developmental problems 
Physical
Social
Cognitive