When Harry Got a Failing Grade in One of His

question 197

Multiple Choice

When Harry got a failing grade in one of his courses, he decided to talk to his professor about the personal problems he had during the term and discuss the possibility of doing a makeup final exam or writing an extra paper. Harry appears to be reacting to a stressful situation by trying to exercise some personal control. If Harry's approach is realistic and successful, it is likely to:

• A) make him feel anxious and guilty.
• B) increase his level of stress and decrease the effectiveness of his immune system.
• C) enhance his feelings of self-confidence, self-efficacy, and autonomy.
• D) create feelings of learned helplessness and apathy.

Understand different research designs used in developmental psychology and their applications.

Recognize the importance and ethical considerations involved in conducting research on developmental psychology.

Comprehend the concept of correlation and its implications in developmental studies.

Identify various methodologies and their suitability for specific types of developmental questions.

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Definitions:

Nucleic Acid

Organic molecules that serve as the blueprint for proteins and, through the actions of proteins, the entire phenotype of a living organism; includes DNA and RNA.

Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction in which water is used to break down the bonds of a particular substance, commonly involving the disassembly of polymers into monomers.

Nucleotides

The building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a sugar (ribose in RNA, deoxyribose in DNA), and one to three phosphate groups.

Pyrimidines

Nitrogenous bases, each composed of a single ring of carbon and nitrogen atoms (e.g., thymine, cytosine, and uracil); components of nucleic acids. Compare with purines.