Question 1

An advantage of the expansion of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act is that now:

Accepted Answer

A)  federal investigators can take over jurisdiction of criminal cases regardless of state or local law enforcement involvement. 
B)  state and local law enforcement can have complete control over criminal cases which is an advantage as they are familiar with potential suspects as well as victims. 
C)  federal, state, and local law enforcement officials can collaborate on crime scene investigations. 
D)  local law enforcement has exclusive jurisdiction over cases involving hate crimes. 
A)  federal investigators can take over jurisdiction of criminal cases regardless of state or local law enforcement involvement. 
B)  state and local law enforcement can have complete control over criminal cases which is an advantage as they are familiar with potential suspects as well as victims. 
C)  federal, state, and local law enforcement officials can collaborate on crime scene investigations. 
D)  local law enforcement has exclusive jurisdiction over cases involving hate crimes.

Question 2

Currently, the largest segment of federal grants is awarded to work:

Accepted Answer

A)  for homeland security. 
B)  involving veterans and the military. 
C)  in health related fields. 
D)  related to education and social services. 
A)  for homeland security. 
B)  involving veterans and the military. 
C)  in health related fields. 
D)  related to education and social services.

Question 3

An example of how conflict can arise between knowledge gained through developmental research and public policy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the No Child Left Behind legislation. 
B)  the World Trade Act. 
C)  fewer restrictions on immigration. 
D)  more expansive inclusion of ESL classrooms. 
A)  the No Child Left Behind legislation. 
B)  the World Trade Act. 
C)  fewer restrictions on immigration. 
D)  more expansive inclusion of ESL classrooms.

Question 4

The optimal solution for educational problems in the United States would require:

Accepted Answer

A)  collaboration among government and citizens at every level to reduce poverty levels. 
B)  firing nearly all teachers and start with instructors trained to teach to the national exams. 
C)  continuing education for existing teachers so that they can prepare students for the benchmark exams. 
D)  building national standards and applying those outcomes to schools at every level including staff and administrators. 
A)  collaboration among government and citizens at every level to reduce poverty levels. 
B)  firing nearly all teachers and start with instructors trained to teach to the national exams. 
C)  continuing education for existing teachers so that they can prepare students for the benchmark exams. 
D)  building national standards and applying those outcomes to schools at every level including staff and administrators.

Question 5

Of the following individuals, who is engaged in a profession listed in the "top ten best jobs in America?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Jennifer, who is a surgeon 
B)  Mi-Young, who is a stockbroker 
C)  Zachary, who is a principal at an elementary school 
D)  Natalia, who is a sales director 
A)  Jennifer, who is a surgeon 
B)  Mi-Young, who is a stockbroker 
C)  Zachary, who is a principal at an elementary school 
D)  Natalia, who is a sales director

Question 6

Employers consistently use Facebook for:

Accepted Answer

A)  screening potential employees. 
B)  market positions. 
C)  receive applications. 
D)  all of these 
A)  screening potential employees. 
B)  market positions. 
C)  receive applications. 
D)  all of these

Question 7

Victoria's parents do their best but because of their low educational level, they work at minimum wage jobs. To help their daughter to succeed, they have enrolled her in a Freedom school. What can Victoria expect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improvement of academic skills based on drilling and reinforcement of the three "R's" 
B)  Sports and other interactive programs with children of her socioeconomic status 
C)  Little structure but opportunities for self-exploration 
D)  Summer and after school programs that will help her improve her academic skills and engage her in the joy of learning 
A)  Improvement of academic skills based on drilling and reinforcement of the three "R's" 
B)  Sports and other interactive programs with children of her socioeconomic status 
C)  Little structure but opportunities for self-exploration 
D)  Summer and after school programs that will help her improve her academic skills and engage her in the joy of learning

Question 8

Research that functions to apply results to changing the human condition is known as __________ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  action 
B)  basic 
C)  theoretical 
D)  inquisitive 
A)  action 
B)  basic 
C)  theoretical 
D)  inquisitive

Question 9

Rachel wants a position that will offer her life satisfaction by helping others directly, be a meaningful career, and pay well. What is the optimal career for Rachel as reported in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  systems engineer 
B)  physician assistant 
C)  certified public accountant 
D)  college professor 
A)  systems engineer 
B)  physician assistant 
C)  certified public accountant 
D)  college professor

Question 10

An example of an individual who was inspired to make a difference in people's lives and who motivates others to do so as well is __________, founder of TOMS.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blake Mycoskie 
B)  Diane Ravitch 
C)  John Birkenstock 
D)  Brian Mitchell 
A)  Blake Mycoskie 
B)  Diane Ravitch 
C)  John Birkenstock 
D)  Brian Mitchell

Question 11

Vasilios couldn't wait until he turned eighteen so that he could have his own Facebook account, regardless of the restrictions previously placed upon him by his parents. From a developmental perspective, Facebook represents __________ for Vasilios.

Accepted Answer

A)  rebellion 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  movement in to the formal operations stage 
D)  a rite of passage 
A)  rebellion 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  movement in to the formal operations stage 
D)  a rite of passage

Question 12

Justin is considering a career, but he wants to make sure that he can apply the knowledge he has gained regarding lifespan development and so make a difference in the world. Justin can't decide among psychology, education, or politics. What should Justin be told?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Because development is a discipline within psychology, this is the field that has the most direct application." 
B)  "Education is based upon the principles of developmental psychology and changing young lives changes the future, so this field has the most direct application." 
C)  "Informed political policies are based on the results of research in development that will have an impact on everyone's lives, so this is the field that has the most direct application." 
D)  "All of these fields rely on knowledge about development and all have the potential to make a difference in the world, so you can't go wrong with any choice among these." 
A)  "Because development is a discipline within psychology, this is the field that has the most direct application." 
B)  "Education is based upon the principles of developmental psychology and changing young lives changes the future, so this field has the most direct application." 
C)  "Informed political policies are based on the results of research in development that will have an impact on everyone's lives, so this is the field that has the most direct application." 
D)  "All of these fields rely on knowledge about development and all have the potential to make a difference in the world, so you can't go wrong with any choice among these."

Question 13

Of the following individuals, who is engaged in a career directly dependent on developmental psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kelsey, an expressive artist who gives free shows in the park 
B)  Mai, a traffic officer who works primarily in school zones 
C)  Cody, a practical nurse at a retirement facility 
D)  Jasmine, a chef at a restaurant that caters to an elite clientele 
A)  Kelsey, an expressive artist who gives free shows in the park 
B)  Mai, a traffic officer who works primarily in school zones 
C)  Cody, a practical nurse at a retirement facility 
D)  Jasmine, a chef at a restaurant that caters to an elite clientele

Question 14

Upton Sinclair wrote a novel about unsanitary practices in the meat industry that led to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Pure Food and Drug Act. 
B)  the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 
C)  union organizations and the formation of the World Workers Association. 
D)  the Health and Social Care Act. 
A)  the Pure Food and Drug Act. 
B)  the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 
C)  union organizations and the formation of the World Workers Association. 
D)  the Health and Social Care Act.

Question 15

Of the following groups, who would be considered a stakeholder in a corporation?

Accepted Answer

A)  board members 
B)  employees 
C)  investors 
D)  all of these 
A)  board members 
B)  employees 
C)  investors 
D)  all of these

Question 16

__________ is an example of a president who prioritized social protection and equal opportunities for the population by building free health clinics and day-cares and so affected generations to come.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corazon Aquino 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  Benazir Bhutto 
D)  Michelle Bachelet 
A)  Corazon Aquino 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  Benazir Bhutto 
D)  Michelle Bachelet

Question 17

What do PhD's and PsyD's have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  they both have a major focus on research 
B)  they are heavily weighted towards application of research principles 
C)  they both involve postdoctoral supervised internships 
D)  they both require a master's degree prior to admission 
A)  they both have a major focus on research 
B)  they are heavily weighted towards application of research principles 
C)  they both involve postdoctoral supervised internships 
D)  they both require a master's degree prior to admission

Question 18

An important innovation in recent years that has influenced nearly every aspect of development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  online gaming. 
B)  online dating. 
C)  Facebook. 
D)  email. 
A)  online gaming. 
B)  online dating. 
C)  Facebook. 
D)  email.

Question 19

Using experimental methods to put theory into practice and answer short-term questions is called __________ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  action 
B)  achievement 
C)  hypothetical 
D)  inquisitive 
A)  action 
B)  achievement 
C)  hypothetical 
D)  inquisitive

Question 20

In terms of federal grant support, health care receives:

Accepted Answer

A)  the largest proportion of funding. 
B)  the smallest proportion of funding. 
C)  funding equal to that of education and the military. 
D)  less funding than education but more than programs like agriculture and sustainability. 
A)  the largest proportion of funding. 
B)  the smallest proportion of funding. 
C)  funding equal to that of education and the military. 
D)  less funding than education but more than programs like agriculture and sustainability.

An advantage of the expansion of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act is that now:

Currently, the largest segment of federal grants is awarded to work:

An example of how conflict can arise between knowledge gained through developmental research and public policy is:

The optimal solution for educational problems in the United States would require:

Of the following individuals, who is engaged in a profession listed in the "top ten best jobs in America?"

Employers consistently use Facebook for:

Victoria's parents do their best but because of their low educational level, they work at minimum wage jobs. To help their daughter to succeed, they have enrolled her in a Freedom school. What can Victoria expect?

Research that functions to apply results to changing the human condition is known as __________ research.

Rachel wants a position that will offer her life satisfaction by helping others directly, be a meaningful career, and pay well. What is the optimal career for Rachel as reported in the text?

An example of an individual who was inspired to make a difference in people's lives and who motivates others to do so as well is __________, founder of TOMS.

Vasilios couldn't wait until he turned eighteen so that he could have his own Facebook account, regardless of the restrictions previously placed upon him by his parents. From a developmental perspective, Facebook represents __________ for Vasilios.

Justin is considering a career, but he wants to make sure that he can apply the knowledge he has gained regarding lifespan development and so make a difference in the world. Justin can't decide among psychology, education, or politics. What should Justin be told?

Of the following individuals, who is engaged in a career directly dependent on developmental psychology?

Upton Sinclair wrote a novel about unsanitary practices in the meat industry that led to:

Of the following groups, who would be considered a stakeholder in a corporation?

__________ is an example of a president who prioritized social protection and equal opportunities for the population by building free health clinics and day-cares and so affected generations to come.

What do PhD's and PsyD's have in common?

An important innovation in recent years that has influenced nearly every aspect of development is:

Using experimental methods to put theory into practice and answer short-term questions is called __________ research.

In terms of federal grant support, health care receives:

Lifespan Development: an Introduction

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and Newborn

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Dying and Spirituality

Filters

Exam 13: Putting It All Together: Lifespan Development in Action

An advantage of the expansion of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act is that now:

Currently, the largest segment of federal grants is awarded to work:

An example of how conflict can arise between knowledge gained through developmental research and public policy is:

The optimal solution for educational problems in the United States would require:

Of the following individuals, who is engaged in a profession listed in the "top ten best jobs in America?"

Employers consistently use Facebook for:

Victoria's parents do their best but because of their low educational level, they work at minimum wage jobs. To help their daughter to succeed, they have enrolled her in a Freedom school. What can Victoria expect?

Research that functions to apply results to changing the human condition is known as __________ research.

Rachel wants a position that will offer her life satisfaction by helping others directly, be a meaningful career, and pay well. What is the optimal career for Rachel as reported in the text?

An example of an individual who was inspired to make a difference in people's lives and who motivates others to do so as well is __________, founder of TOMS.

Vasilios couldn't wait until he turned eighteen so that he could have his own Facebook account, regardless of the restrictions previously placed upon him by his parents. From a developmental perspective, Facebook represents __________ for Vasilios.

Justin is considering a career, but he wants to make sure that he can apply the knowledge he has gained regarding lifespan development and so make a difference in the world. Justin can't decide among psychology, education, or politics. What should Justin be told?

Of the following individuals, who is engaged in a career directly dependent on developmental psychology?

Upton Sinclair wrote a novel about unsanitary practices in the meat industry that led to:

Of the following groups, who would be considered a stakeholder in a corporation?

__________ is an example of a president who prioritized social protection and equal opportunities for the population by building free health clinics and day-cares and so affected generations to come.

What do PhD's and PsyD's have in common?

An important innovation in recent years that has influenced nearly every aspect of development is:

Using experimental methods to put theory into practice and answer short-term questions is called __________ research.

In terms of federal grant support, health care receives:

Lifespan Development: an Introduction

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and Newborn

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Dying and Spirituality

Filters