Researchers who use intellectual (IQ) testing as part of their research project with elementary-age students are likely to be researching __________ development.

Which theory emphasizes the ways in which cognitive development proceeds as a result of social interactions between members of a culture?

The device that provides a detailed, three-dimensional computer-generated image of brain activity by aiming a powerful magnetic field at the brain is called a(n) __________.

A student reads a flyer on the campus bulletin board that says a researcher is searching for students to volunteer for a long-term study. Participation includes completing testing that measures traits such as temperament, attitudes, and adaptability, as well as being available for follow-up for the next 10 years. The researcher who is developing this study is most likely interested in __________ development.

What type of lifespan developmentalist is interested in exploring the processes of learning, memory, and intelligence?

Biological and environmental factors that are associated with a certain historical event, such as the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York, can be considered __________.

To learn about children’s toy preferences, researchers interview children at a local preschool and base their inferences on the children’s responses. This is an example of __________ research.

Which developmental psychologist developed an approach that emphasizes learning by observing the behavior of another person, called a model?

What technique ensures that personal characteristics that might affect the outcome of the experiment are divided proportionally among the participants in the different groups, making groups equivalent?

The development of the sociocultural theory is attributed to __________.