developmental research designs
which developmental research design has several of different age groups of participants that are studied at one particular point in time.
Cross-Sectional design
Gene that actively controls expression of a trait.
Dominant gene
Drugs that increase the functioning of the nervous system.
Stimulants
Condition occurring when a person's body is unable to function without a certain drug.
Physical dependence.
What affects the human brain's development?
Genetic and environmental influences.
What developmental research design has one group of participants studied over a long period of time.
Longitudinal design
Gene that influences that expression of a trait only when paired with identical gene.
Recessive gene.
Drugs that decrease functioning of the nervous system.
Depressants
Symptoms that include high blood pressure and nausea that result from lack of drugs in the body systems.
Withdrawal
Which of the following areas is fairly continuous.
Cognitive development
What developmental research design has a group of participants that are first studied by means of cross- sectional design but are also followed for a period of no more than 6 years.
Cross-sequential design
Study of changes that occurs in people as they age from conception until death.
Chemical substances that alter thinking and memory
Psychoactive drugs
The feeling that a drug is needed to continue a feeling of emotional and psychological well-being.
Psychological dependence
Which aspect of the brain's development is the least continuous.
Physical development
What does cross-sectional design determine?
various age related changes.
Condition that occurs when there is an excess of a certain gene. Can cause protruding ears and big forehead.
Fragile X syndrome
Mild hallucinogen derived from hemp plant.
Marijuana
To break a connection with something
Disassociation
What is an example of nature affecting development.
An inherited mental illness.
What does cross-sequential design determine?
How many chromosomes are in a healthy cell.
24 chromosomes
Narcotics
Mental series of exercises meant to refocus attention and achieve trance-like state of consciousness
Meditation
Which of the following is the most stable over time
One's temperament