Day 1 HW Vocab

Question 1

nature

Answer 1

refers to the influence of the genes that people inherit

Question 2

nurture

Answer 2

refers to environmental influences, starting with the health and diet of an embryo’s mother and continuing lifelong

Question 3

6 steps to the scientific method

Answer 3

1. Begin with Curiosity
2. Develop a hypothesis
3. Test the hypothesis
4. Draw conclusions
5. Report the results
6. Replication

Question 4

replication in the scientific method

Answer 4

repeating the procedures and methods of a study with different participants

Question 5

what is the purpose of replication

Answer 5

it’s known to confirm, refute, or refine conclusions of a specific study

Question 6

empirical evidence

Answer 6

evidence based on data from scientific observation or experiments; not theoretical

Question 7

growth over the lifespan is:

Answer 7

• multidirectional
• multicontextual
• multicultural
• multidisciplinary
• plastic

Question 8

epigenetics

Answer 8

a new discipline within genetics that explores the many ways environmental forces alter genetic expression

Question 9

sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Answer 9

when a seemingly healthy baby usually between 2 and 6 months old suddenly stops breathing and dies unexpectedly while asleep

Question 10

life-span perspective

Answer 10

an approach to the study of human development that takes into account all phases of life

Question 11

critical period

Answer 11

a time when a particular type of developmental growth (in body or behavior) must happen if it is ever going to happen

Question 12

sensitive period

Answer 12

a time when a certain type of development is most likely going to happen or happens most easily, although it may still happen later with more difficulty