Laboratory

Question 1

Observation

Answer 1

To be effective, observations have to be systematic. 
Have knowledge on :
• what to look for
• whom to observe
• when and where to observe
• how to make your observations
• how to record observations

Question 2

Laboratory

Answer 2

A controlled setting from which many of the complex factors of the “real world” have been removed

Question 3

Naturalistic observation

Answer 3

Observing behavior in real-world settings

Question 4

Standardized test

Answer 4

A test with uniform procedures for administration and scoring. Many standardized tests allow a persons performance to be compared with the performance of other individuals

Question 5

Case study

Answer 5

An in-depth look at a single individual. Descriptions/ facts about the person

Question 6

Descriptive research

Answer 6

A type of research that aims to observe and record behavior

Question 7

Correlation research

Answer 7

A type of research that strives to describe the strength of the relationship between two or more events or characteristics

Question 8

Experiment

Answer 8

Carefully regulated procedure in which one or more factors believed to influence the behavior being studied are manipulated while other factors are held constant

Question 9

Cross-sectional approach

Answer 9

A research strategy in which individuals of different ages are compared at one time

Question 10

Longitudinal approach

Answer 10

A research strategy in which the same individuals are studied over a period of time usually years or more

Question 11

Cross sequential

Answer 11

Multiple groups repeated over time

Question 12

Cohort effects

Answer 12

Characteristics attributable to a persons time of birth, era, or generation but not actual age

Question 13

Ethnic gloss

Answer 13

Use of an ethnic label such as African American or Latino in a superficial way that portrays more homogeneous than it really is

Question 14

Survey

Answer 14

Questions that people answer

Question 15

Physiological measure

Answer 15

Blood pressure, MRI, catscan, etc

Question 16

Standardized test

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Measurement of a variable. It’s the same for everyone… valid and reliable. Thermometer = test of temperature

Question 17

Correlations coefficient

Answer 17

A number based on a statistical analysis that is used to describe the degree of association between two variables

Question 18

Genes

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Units of hereditary information composed of DNA, Genes help cells to reproduce themselves and assemble proteins that direct body process

Question 19

Mitosis

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Cellular reproduction in which the cells nucleus duplicates itself; two new cells are formed, each containing the same DNA as the original cell, arranged in the same 23 pairs of chromosomes

Question 20

Chromosomes

Answer 20

Threadlike structures made up of deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA

Question 21

DNA

Answer 21

A complex molecule that has a double helix shape and contains genetic information

Question 22

Theory

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Big explanation

Question 23

Hypothesis

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Specific prediction from the theory

Question 24

Valid

Answer 24

Measures what it is supposed to measure

Question 25

Correlations research

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A type of research that strive to describe the strength of the relationship between two or more events or characteristics

Question 26

Descriptive research

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A type of research that aims to observe and record behavior

Question 27

Development (Cohort Effort)

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Cross sectional
Longitudinal
Cross sequential

Question 28

Genotype

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All of a persons actual genetic material

Question 29

Phenotype

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Observable and measurable characteristics of an individual, such as height, hair color, intelligence

Question 30

Meiosis

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A specialized form of cell division that occurs to form eggs and sperm (or gametes)

Question 31

Germinal period

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The period of prenatal development that takes place during the first two weeks after conception l; it includes the creation of the zygote, continued cell division, and the attachment of the zygote to the wall of the uterus (0-2 weeks, conception to implantation)

Question 32

Embryonic period

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The period of prenatal development that occurs from two to eight weeks after conception. During the embryonic period l, the rate of cell differentiation intensifies, support systems for the cells form, and organs appear (2-8 weeks, implantation to sexual differentiation, organogenesis)

Question 33

Fetal period

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The prenatal period of development that begins two months after conception and lasts for seven months, on average (8-40 weeks, sexual differentiation to birth)

Question 34

Fertilization

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A stage in reproduction when egg and sperm fuse to create a single cell called a zygote

Question 35

Zygote

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A single cell formed through fertilization

Question 36

Germinal Period (1st stage of Prenatal)

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Germinal days 0-14
Single cell called zygote forms
Inner cell mass forms : blastocyst
Implantation into wall of uterus

Question 37

Embryonic Period (2nd stage of Prenatal)

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Embryonic days 2nd-8th weeks

Organogenesis : sexual differentiation

Question 38

Fetal Period (3rd stage of Prenatal)

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Fetal Period : 8th week - birth
Sex is determined
Differentiation of stem cells
Age of viability : 22-25 weeks

Question 39

Age of Viability

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22-25 weeks

The age at which a fetus could survive outside of the womb

Question 40

Primary Sex Characteristics

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Hormones : pituitary sends gonadotropins to gonads.

Tested and ovaries.

Question 41

Secondary Sex Characteristics

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Body changes

Question 42

Menarche

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Menstruation first period for girl 12 1/2 years.

Question 43

Semenarchey

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Sperm average age for boys is 13 years.

Question 44

Puberty

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Physical maturity (hormones & physical).

Question 45

Osteoporosis

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In older women brittle bones due to loss of minerals. Easily fractured.