Why did the publication of Darwin's "the Origin of Species stimulate interest in development?
a. Darwin pointed out that humans have little in common with other animals
b. People thought that in studying children, they would see how human beings may have evolved from lower animals
- Which of the following is a general principle of human development?
a. It proceeds evenly, with all systems developing at the basically the same rate.
b. It proceeds in both a cephalocaudal and proximodorsal pattern.
c. It always proceeds forward without any regression.
- Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding prenatal diagnostic tests?
a. Amniocentisis typically carries a lower risk of miscarriage or injury to the developing organism than chorionic villi sampling
b. Amniocentisis can be performed earlier in pregnancy than chorionic villi sampling
- When conducting an experiment, researchers usually compare the performance of experimental group with that of a control group that:
a. Is treated like the experimental group except for not receiving the experimental treatment.
b. Gets to decide which type of experimental treatment they prefer