Question 1

The epigenetic view of development was replaced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  trait theories. 
B)  stage theories. 
C)  the biopsychosocial approach. 
D)  genetic determinism. 
A)  trait theories. 
B)  stage theories. 
C)  the biopsychosocial approach. 
D)  genetic determinism.

Question 2

Development progresses through the interaction of biological, environmental, and psychological forces according to the idea of:

Accepted Answer

A)  biopsychosocial interactions. 
B)  proximal process interactions. 
C)  cultural interactions. 
D)  intermediate interactions. 
A)  biopsychosocial interactions. 
B)  proximal process interactions. 
C)  cultural interactions. 
D)  intermediate interactions.

Question 3

Family, school, work and the media make up the __________ process in development.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  biological 
C)  epigenetic 
D)  social 
A)  psychological 
B)  biological 
C)  epigenetic 
D)  social

Question 4

Tabled data and statistical analyses are most likely to be found in the __________ section of a research paper.

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  methods 
C)  results 
D)  discussion 
A)  introduction 
B)  methods 
C)  results 
D)  discussion

Question 5

Which level of cultural understanding refers to the understanding and appreciation of the values, beliefs, and norms that structure a person's worldview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Superficial 
B)  Intermediate 
C)  Significant 
D)  Intensive 
A)  Superficial 
B)  Intermediate 
C)  Significant 
D)  Intensive

Question 6

A disadvantage of using longitudinal methods of investigation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is expensive. 
B)  subjects tend to drop out over the years. 
C)  influential environmental changes may occur outside the time frame of the study. 
D)  all of these 
A)  it is expensive. 
B)  subjects tend to drop out over the years. 
C)  influential environmental changes may occur outside the time frame of the study. 
D)  all of these

Question 7

Why don't many older individuals show the cognitive decline once thought to be an inevitable part of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  They rely on those around them to fill in the missing pieces when they can't recall something. 
B)  Their years of experience make up for any loss in processing time. 
C)  The decline is only apparent in motor skills, not in verbal ability. 
D)  The perceived losses are reversed if the testing is done in a highly structured setting. 
A)  They rely on those around them to fill in the missing pieces when they can't recall something. 
B)  Their years of experience make up for any loss in processing time. 
C)  The decline is only apparent in motor skills, not in verbal ability. 
D)  The perceived losses are reversed if the testing is done in a highly structured setting.

Question 8

According to the text, an important perspective in appreciating other cultures is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. 
B)  familiarity breeds contempt. 
C)  different does not mean deficient. 
D)  out of sight; out of mind. 
A)  the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. 
B)  familiarity breeds contempt. 
C)  different does not mean deficient. 
D)  out of sight; out of mind.

Question 9

In a study of caffeine ingestion and its subsequent effect on test scores, what is the DEPENDENT variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  test scores 
B)  number of subjects 
C)  amount of caffeine consumed 
D)  cognitive process involved 
A)  test scores 
B)  number of subjects 
C)  amount of caffeine consumed 
D)  cognitive process involved

Question 10

Lifespan development can best be summed up in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  aging. 
B)  maturation. 
C)  growth. 
D)  change. 
A)  aging. 
B)  maturation. 
C)  growth. 
D)  change.

Question 11

Currently, the accepted view of development is that it is:

Accepted Answer

A)  nearly complete by age six. 
B)  fairly set by middle childhood. 
C)  fulfilled by late adolescence. 
D)  an ongoing process throughout adulthood. 
A)  nearly complete by age six. 
B)  fairly set by middle childhood. 
C)  fulfilled by late adolescence. 
D)  an ongoing process throughout adulthood.

Question 12

Which of the following accurately illustrates a critical component of understanding the developmental process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genes are the most important determining factor for personality. 
B)  The temperament that a child exhibits is due to prenatal conditions as well as what has occurred since birth. 
C)  The first "real love" an adolescent experiences will have a major impact on his or her self-esteem. 
D)  Environmental factors, such as nutrition, will override heredity. 
A)  Genes are the most important determining factor for personality. 
B)  The temperament that a child exhibits is due to prenatal conditions as well as what has occurred since birth. 
C)  The first "real love" an adolescent experiences will have a major impact on his or her self-esteem. 
D)  Environmental factors, such as nutrition, will override heredity.

Question 13

After flooding had damaged many homes in the Midwest, many families were displaced and stayed in shelters. An educational researcher studied the effect of the flood on student learning by comparing students whose homes had been destroyed with those students whose homes were intact. What data collection method did he use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive study 
B)  Naturalistic experiment 
C)  Observational study 
D)  Case study 
A)  Descriptive study 
B)  Naturalistic experiment 
C)  Observational study 
D)  Case study

Question 14

The dependent variable in an experiment is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  factor that is directly manipulated by the investigator. 
B)  behavior that may be influenced by the experimental treatment. 
C)  factor whose effect is being studied. 
D)  manipulation that causes the behavior being studied to change. 
A)  factor that is directly manipulated by the investigator. 
B)  behavior that may be influenced by the experimental treatment. 
C)  factor whose effect is being studied. 
D)  manipulation that causes the behavior being studied to change.

Question 15

__________ has been described as the study of life from "womb to tomb" because it begins with conception and ends at death.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biology 
B)  Behavioral psychology 
C)  Sociology 
D)  Lifespan development 
A)  Biology 
B)  Behavioral psychology 
C)  Sociology 
D)  Lifespan development

Question 16

Marriage and children are the central concerns of the __________ period of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescent 
B)  early adult 
C)  middle adult 
D)  late adolescent 
A)  adolescent 
B)  early adult 
C)  middle adult 
D)  late adolescent

Question 17

Gardner's (1997) study of various historical figures, such as Mozart and Ghandi, is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report study. 
B)  case study. 
C)  naturalistic experiment. 
D)  manipulative experiment. 
A)  self-report study. 
B)  case study. 
C)  naturalistic experiment. 
D)  manipulative experiment.

Question 18

It is essential in understanding the developmental process to recognize:

Accepted Answer

A)  the importance of the genes in determining behavior. 
B)  the influence of peer pressure on learning morals. 
C)  how parental influences can override the effects of peer pressure. 
D)  the changes that occur early in life will influence behaviors that happen as we age. 
A)  the importance of the genes in determining behavior. 
B)  the influence of peer pressure on learning morals. 
C)  how parental influences can override the effects of peer pressure. 
D)  the changes that occur early in life will influence behaviors that happen as we age.

Question 19

The variable that the experimenter manipulates is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  outcome. 
B)  treatment. 
C)  control group. 
D)  experimental group. 
A)  outcome. 
B)  treatment. 
C)  control group. 
D)  experimental group.

The epigenetic view of development was replaced by:

Development progresses through the interaction of biological, environmental, and psychological forces according to the idea of:

Family, school, work and the media make up the __________ process in development.

Tabled data and statistical analyses are most likely to be found in the __________ section of a research paper.

Which level of cultural understanding refers to the understanding and appreciation of the values, beliefs, and norms that structure a person's worldview?

A disadvantage of using longitudinal methods of investigation is:

Why don't many older individuals show the cognitive decline once thought to be an inevitable part of aging?

According to the text, an important perspective in appreciating other cultures is:

In a study of caffeine ingestion and its subsequent effect on test scores, what is the DEPENDENT variable?

Lifespan development can best be summed up in terms of:

Currently, the accepted view of development is that it is:

Which of the following accurately illustrates a critical component of understanding the developmental process?

The dependent variable in an experiment is the:

__________ has been described as the study of life from "womb to tomb" because it begins with conception and ends at death.

Marriage and children are the central concerns of the __________ period of development.

Gardner's (1997) study of various historical figures, such as Mozart and Ghandi, is an example of a:

It is essential in understanding the developmental process to recognize:

The variable that the experimenter manipulates is called the:

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

Putting It All Together: Lifespan Development in Action

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Exam 1: Lifespan Development: an Introduction

The epigenetic view of development was replaced by:

Development progresses through the interaction of biological, environmental, and psychological forces according to the idea of:

Family, school, work and the media make up the __________ process in development.

Tabled data and statistical analyses are most likely to be found in the __________ section of a research paper.

Which level of cultural understanding refers to the understanding and appreciation of the values, beliefs, and norms that structure a person's worldview?

A disadvantage of using longitudinal methods of investigation is:

Why don't many older individuals show the cognitive decline once thought to be an inevitable part of aging?

According to the text, an important perspective in appreciating other cultures is:

In a study of caffeine ingestion and its subsequent effect on test scores, what is the DEPENDENT variable?

Lifespan development can best be summed up in terms of:

Currently, the accepted view of development is that it is:

Which of the following accurately illustrates a critical component of understanding the developmental process?

The dependent variable in an experiment is the:

__________ has been described as the study of life from "womb to tomb" because it begins with conception and ends at death.

Marriage and children are the central concerns of the __________ period of development.

Gardner's (1997) study of various historical figures, such as Mozart and Ghandi, is an example of a:

It is essential in understanding the developmental process to recognize:

The variable that the experimenter manipulates is called the:

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

Putting It All Together: Lifespan Development in Action

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