Question 1

__________ factors are events or characteristics that influence our lives in positive ways.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adaptive 
B)  Benign 
C)  Protective 
D)  Nurturing 
A)  Adaptive 
B)  Benign 
C)  Protective 
D)  Nurturing

Question 2

Dan is preoccupied with getting established in the business community, but he is also concerned with establishing a good home for his family. Dan is likely in the __________ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  adulthood 
B)  early adulthood 
C)  middle adulthood 
D)  later adulthood 
A)  adulthood 
B)  early adulthood 
C)  middle adulthood 
D)  later adulthood

Question 3

A researcher is interested in studying the effects of television violence on behavior in children, so he randomly selects two groups of children with similar backgrounds. One group watched a series of violent television shows, while the other group watched a series of nonviolent television shows. Then, the behavior of the children in free playtime was observed and recorded for violent behavior. What is the independent variable in this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of violent behavior 
B)  Watching violent television shows 
C)  Nonviolence 
D)  The two groups of children 
A)  The amount of violent behavior 
B)  Watching violent television shows 
C)  Nonviolence 
D)  The two groups of children

Question 4

Many of the apparent issues with cognitive performance in the elderly may be a function of:

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty with hearing. 
B)  poor vision. 
C)  deficits in motor coordination. 
D)  all of these 
A)  difficulty with hearing. 
B)  poor vision. 
C)  deficits in motor coordination. 
D)  all of these

Question 5

__________ factors are events or characteristics that influence our lives in negative ways.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pessimistic 
B)  Risk 
C)  Malignant 
D)  Maladaptive 
A)  Pessimistic 
B)  Risk 
C)  Malignant 
D)  Maladaptive

Question 6

Cognitive declines in adulthood are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  test anxiety in familiar settings. 
B)  an increasing speed of response. 
C)  poor physical health. 
D)  increases in verbal speed. 
A)  test anxiety in familiar settings. 
B)  an increasing speed of response. 
C)  poor physical health. 
D)  increases in verbal speed.

Question 7

The customs, values, and traditions of one's environment make up one's

Accepted Answer

A)  context. 
B)  culture. 
C)  developmental path. 
D)  ethnicity. 
A)  context. 
B)  culture. 
C)  developmental path. 
D)  ethnicity.

Question 8

A disadvantage of manipulative experiments includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  concerns about reliability. 
B)  generalization to normal conditions. 
C)  effects of participants' expectations. 
D)  all of these 
A)  concerns about reliability. 
B)  generalization to normal conditions. 
C)  effects of participants' expectations. 
D)  all of these

Question 9

With what data collection method does "nature" perform the experiment and the experimenter act as the recorder of the results?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

As identified by the author, all of the following represent objectives of lifespan psychology as a discipline with the EXCEPTION of:

Accepted Answer

A)  providing an organized account of development across the lifespan. 
B)  identifying interconnections between later and earlier events. 
C)  accounting for mechanisms responsible for lifespan development. 
D)  controlling or redirecting unfavorable aspects of development. 
A)  providing an organized account of development across the lifespan. 
B)  identifying interconnections between later and earlier events. 
C)  accounting for mechanisms responsible for lifespan development. 
D)  controlling or redirecting unfavorable aspects of development.

Question 11

As emphasized by the text author, the developmental paths that unfold for each individual are largely a product of:

Accepted Answer

A)  their genetic makeup. 
B)  the interaction between genes and the environment. 
C)  the influence of their environment. 
D)  random and unpredictable conditions. 
A)  their genetic makeup. 
B)  the interaction between genes and the environment. 
C)  the influence of their environment. 
D)  random and unpredictable conditions.

Question 12

Eleanora was born into poverty to an alcoholic father and a neglectful mother. These are considered __________ factors for Eleanor's development.

Accepted Answer

A)  malignant 
B)  control 
C)  natural 
D)  risk 
A)  malignant 
B)  control 
C)  natural 
D)  risk

Question 13

According to the text, the age range for early adulthood is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  18 to 25 years 
B)  19 to 34 years 
C)  19 to 45 years 
D)  25 to 45 years 
A)  18 to 25 years 
B)  19 to 34 years 
C)  19 to 45 years 
D)  25 to 45 years

Question 14

Census reports a good source of data for:

Accepted Answer

A)  surveys. 
B)  self-report studies. 
C)  case studies. 
D)  observational studies. 
A)  surveys. 
B)  self-report studies. 
C)  case studies. 
D)  observational studies.

Question 15

A __________ study involves tracking changes across several groups at different points in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  sequential 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  cross-sectional 
D)  survey 
A)  sequential 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  cross-sectional 
D)  survey

Question 16

While descriptive studies are useful for generating large amounts of data, they are not useful for:

Accepted Answer

A)  making predictions. 
B)  making conclusions about relationships. 
C)  inferring cause and effect relationships. 
D)  understanding developmental processes. 
A)  making predictions. 
B)  making conclusions about relationships. 
C)  inferring cause and effect relationships. 
D)  understanding developmental processes.

Question 17

Tara and Sora are both 5 years old. When Tara is told she has to share a sandwich, Sora is delighted, but Tara is upset. What important element of development is illustrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  How different parenting styles affect moral behavior. 
B)  How context determines behavior rather than maturational stage. 
C)  How children of the same age tend to see the world in black and white. 
D)  How scaffolding can influence prosocial behavior. 
A)  How different parenting styles affect moral behavior. 
B)  How context determines behavior rather than maturational stage. 
C)  How children of the same age tend to see the world in black and white. 
D)  How scaffolding can influence prosocial behavior.

Question 18

Raoul meets with his friends for bridge games each Friday. The companionship has gone a long way to make his old age pleasant. This positive influence is part of the __________ process of development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Imagine that the following are found in various research references. Which would likely be considered a "dated" research reference, regardless of year of publication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rates of autism are rising at never-before-seen rates. 
B)  Cones are tightly packed in the center of the retina, allowing for high visual acuity. 
C)  Freud believed that much of our behavior is the result of unconscious urges. 
D)  Implantation of the blastocyst occurs within 6 to 10 days after conception. 
A)  Rates of autism are rising at never-before-seen rates. 
B)  Cones are tightly packed in the center of the retina, allowing for high visual acuity. 
C)  Freud believed that much of our behavior is the result of unconscious urges. 
D)  Implantation of the blastocyst occurs within 6 to 10 days after conception.

Question 20

Of the following older individuals, who would be most likely to show the cognitive functioning expected of the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michele, who is skilled at cross-word and sudoku puzzles, but is slow at keyboarding 
B)  Cesar, who is being assessed for inclusion in an independent living facility 
C)  Norbert, who is challenging his grandson to a game of chess 
D)  Encio, who is preparing for a bridge tournament by practicing with his twin brother 
A)  Michele, who is skilled at cross-word and sudoku puzzles, but is slow at keyboarding 
B)  Cesar, who is being assessed for inclusion in an independent living facility 
C)  Norbert, who is challenging his grandson to a game of chess 
D)  Encio, who is preparing for a bridge tournament by practicing with his twin brother

__________ factors are events or characteristics that influence our lives in positive ways.

Dan is preoccupied with getting established in the business community, but he is also concerned with establishing a good home for his family. Dan is likely in the __________ stage of development.

Many of the apparent issues with cognitive performance in the elderly may be a function of:

__________ factors are events or characteristics that influence our lives in negative ways.

Cognitive declines in adulthood are associated with:

The customs, values, and traditions of one's environment make up one's

A disadvantage of manipulative experiments includes:

With what data collection method does "nature" perform the experiment and the experimenter act as the recorder of the results?

As identified by the author, all of the following represent objectives of lifespan psychology as a discipline with the EXCEPTION of:

As emphasized by the text author, the developmental paths that unfold for each individual are largely a product of:

Eleanora was born into poverty to an alcoholic father and a neglectful mother. These are considered __________ factors for Eleanor's development.

According to the text, the age range for early adulthood is __________.

Census reports a good source of data for:

A __________ study involves tracking changes across several groups at different points in their lives.

While descriptive studies are useful for generating large amounts of data, they are not useful for:

Tara and Sora are both 5 years old. When Tara is told she has to share a sandwich, Sora is delighted, but Tara is upset. What important element of development is illustrated?

Raoul meets with his friends for bridge games each Friday. The companionship has gone a long way to make his old age pleasant. This positive influence is part of the __________ process of development.

Imagine that the following are found in various research references. Which would likely be considered a "dated" research reference, regardless of year of publication?

Of the following older individuals, who would be most likely to show the cognitive functioning expected of the elderly?

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

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Exam 1: Lifespan Development: an Introduction

__________ factors are events or characteristics that influence our lives in positive ways.

Dan is preoccupied with getting established in the business community, but he is also concerned with establishing a good home for his family. Dan is likely in the __________ stage of development.

Many of the apparent issues with cognitive performance in the elderly may be a function of:

__________ factors are events or characteristics that influence our lives in negative ways.

Cognitive declines in adulthood are associated with:

The customs, values, and traditions of one's environment make up one's

A disadvantage of manipulative experiments includes:

With what data collection method does "nature" perform the experiment and the experimenter act as the recorder of the results?

As identified by the author, all of the following represent objectives of lifespan psychology as a discipline with the EXCEPTION of:

As emphasized by the text author, the developmental paths that unfold for each individual are largely a product of:

Eleanora was born into poverty to an alcoholic father and a neglectful mother. These are considered __________ factors for Eleanor's development.

According to the text, the age range for early adulthood is __________.

Census reports a good source of data for:

A __________ study involves tracking changes across several groups at different points in their lives.

While descriptive studies are useful for generating large amounts of data, they are not useful for:

Tara and Sora are both 5 years old. When Tara is told she has to share a sandwich, Sora is delighted, but Tara is upset. What important element of development is illustrated?

Raoul meets with his friends for bridge games each Friday. The companionship has gone a long way to make his old age pleasant. This positive influence is part of the __________ process of development.

Imagine that the following are found in various research references. Which would likely be considered a "dated" research reference, regardless of year of publication?

Of the following older individuals, who would be most likely to show the cognitive functioning expected of the elderly?

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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