Question 1

An important result of investigating behavior by using the scientific method is:

Accepted Answer

A)  control over life events. 
B)  finding the absolute truth of life's mysteries. 
C)  using the information gained to manipulate others more effectively. 
D)  to accept one's destiny. 
A)  control over life events. 
B)  finding the absolute truth of life's mysteries. 
C)  using the information gained to manipulate others more effectively. 
D)  to accept one's destiny.

Question 2

The __________ period of development extends from conception to birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  neonatal 
B)  infantile 
C)  premature 
D)  prenatal 
A)  neonatal 
B)  infantile 
C)  premature 
D)  prenatal

Question 3

A time variable design that combines features of both the longitudinal and cross-sectional designs is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  one-time, one-group approach. 
B)  cross-longitudinal approach. 
C)  longitudinal-sectional approach. 
D)  sequential approach. 
A)  one-time, one-group approach. 
B)  cross-longitudinal approach. 
C)  longitudinal-sectional approach. 
D)  sequential approach.

Question 4

The importance of research findings and their significance would be reported in the __________ section of a research paper.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What determines the interpretation of childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  The prevailing view of children at any particular time 
B)  The way children behave at any particular time 
C)  The intelligence of children at any particular time 
D)  none of these 
A)  The prevailing view of children at any particular time 
B)  The way children behave at any particular time 
C)  The intelligence of children at any particular time 
D)  none of these

Question 6

If you are reading a research article and want to read about pertinent research that has already been done on the topic, in which section of the article would you find this literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Methods section 
C)  Results section 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Methods section 
C)  Results section 
D)  Discussion

Question 7

A researcher interviews 5,000 people regarding their sexual attitudes and behaviors. What type of data collection method is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-report study 
B)  Case study 
C)  Manipulative experiment 
D)  Naturalistic experiment 
A)  Self-report study 
B)  Case study 
C)  Manipulative experiment 
D)  Naturalistic experiment

Question 8

What are some of the problems with using a standardized test of intelligence to assess intellectual ability across development?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural bias 
B)  influence of context 
C)  validity 
D)  all of these 
A)  cultural bias 
B)  influence of context 
C)  validity 
D)  all of these

Question 9

Specifically, a __________ investigates the behavior of members of a specific age group or individuals across different ages for comparison within one study.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic study 
B)  time-variable design 
C)  descriptive study 
D)  correlational study 
A)  naturalistic study 
B)  time-variable design 
C)  descriptive study 
D)  correlational study

Question 10

An accurate description of the time course of development would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  to emphasize the early childhood years as emphasized by Freud. 
B)  an investigation of early childhood through adolescence as shown by Piaget. 
C)  focused on adolescence through adulthood as argued by Levinson. 
D)  inclusive of every stage of development, including adulthood. 
A)  to emphasize the early childhood years as emphasized by Freud. 
B)  an investigation of early childhood through adolescence as shown by Piaget. 
C)  focused on adolescence through adulthood as argued by Levinson. 
D)  inclusive of every stage of development, including adulthood.

Question 11

A psychologist wants to know if the expansion of intellectual ability is the result of a slow, but steady process or the result of distinct, cognitive stages. She is concerned with which lifespan issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture and development 
B)  Gender and development 
C)  Continuity versus discontinuity 
D)  Nature versus nurture 
A)  Culture and development 
B)  Gender and development 
C)  Continuity versus discontinuity 
D)  Nature versus nurture

Question 12

What is a disadvantage of using the cross-sectional design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expense 
B)  Subject variability 
C)  Changes in the environment 
D)  Differences in age cohorts 
A)  Expense 
B)  Subject variability 
C)  Changes in the environment 
D)  Differences in age cohorts

Question 13

The overall importance of the Kim (1990) study on Hawaiian children was to understand:

Accepted Answer

A)  how at-risk individuals compensate. 
B)  the influence of genetics on withstanding foreign diseases. 
C)  the importance of cultural differences in forming principles of development. 
D)  how competitive learning styles enhance classroom performance. 
A)  how at-risk individuals compensate. 
B)  the influence of genetics on withstanding foreign diseases. 
C)  the importance of cultural differences in forming principles of development. 
D)  how competitive learning styles enhance classroom performance.

Question 14

What is the suggested guideline for decisions regarding the timeliness of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data collected in the past thirty years are likely current. 
B)  If the research is sequential, the time frame for collection is irrelevant. 
C)  As long as the cultural context is taken into consideration as well as random assignment of subjects, the data can still be considered "fresh," regardless of time
Frames. 
D)  It depends upon the type of data and the process involved. 
A)  Data collected in the past thirty years are likely current. 
B)  If the research is sequential, the time frame for collection is irrelevant. 
C)  As long as the cultural context is taken into consideration as well as random assignment of subjects, the data can still be considered "fresh," regardless of time
Frames. 
D)  It depends upon the type of data and the process involved.

Question 15

Lifespan psychology refers to a process beginning:

Accepted Answer

A)  at conception and ending in death. 
B)  at birth and ending in death. 
C)  in infancy and ending in adolescence. 
D)  in adolescence and ending in death. 
A)  at conception and ending in death. 
B)  at birth and ending in death. 
C)  in infancy and ending in adolescence. 
D)  in adolescence and ending in death.

Question 16

The modern conception of adolescence was a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the recognition that adolescents needed strict guidelines and rules. 
B)  the acknowledgment that adolescents could work longer hours than younger children. 
C)  the Industrial Revolution. 
D)  understanding that extreme emotions were the result of rampant hormones. 
A)  the recognition that adolescents needed strict guidelines and rules. 
B)  the acknowledgment that adolescents could work longer hours than younger children. 
C)  the Industrial Revolution. 
D)  understanding that extreme emotions were the result of rampant hormones.

Question 17

Professor Heidake argues that development unfolds in a series of measured and deliberate changes. His view suggests that development is a(n) __________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  discontinuous 
B)  continuous 
C)  unpredictable 
D)  epigenetic 
A)  discontinuous 
B)  continuous 
C)  unpredictable 
D)  epigenetic

Question 18

Of all the manipulative design types presented in the text, which is considered the least valuable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturalistic 
B)  One-time, one-group 
C)  Longitudinal 
D)  Cross-sectional 
A)  Naturalistic 
B)  One-time, one-group 
C)  Longitudinal 
D)  Cross-sectional

Question 19

Mackenzie is entering the stage of development that will have the most challenges and extend for the most years of her life. Mackenzie is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  an adolescent. 
B)  in middle school. 
C)  a young adult. 
D)  in late adulthood. 
A)  an adolescent. 
B)  in middle school. 
C)  a young adult. 
D)  in late adulthood.

Question 20

One of the issues for many people during middle adulthood is:

Accepted Answer

A)  finding a loving and loyal partner. 
B)  adjusting to physical changes, such as menopause. 
C)  making sure there is enough time to foster independence in children. 
D)  establish a solid economic future. 
A)  finding a loving and loyal partner. 
B)  adjusting to physical changes, such as menopause. 
C)  making sure there is enough time to foster independence in children. 
D)  establish a solid economic future.

An important result of investigating behavior by using the scientific method is:

The __________ period of development extends from conception to birth.

A time variable design that combines features of both the longitudinal and cross-sectional designs is called the:

The importance of research findings and their significance would be reported in the __________ section of a research paper.

What determines the interpretation of childhood?

If you are reading a research article and want to read about pertinent research that has already been done on the topic, in which section of the article would you find this literature review?

A researcher interviews 5,000 people regarding their sexual attitudes and behaviors. What type of data collection method is she using?

What are some of the problems with using a standardized test of intelligence to assess intellectual ability across development?

Specifically, a __________ investigates the behavior of members of a specific age group or individuals across different ages for comparison within one study.

An accurate description of the time course of development would be:

A psychologist wants to know if the expansion of intellectual ability is the result of a slow, but steady process or the result of distinct, cognitive stages. She is concerned with which lifespan issue?

What is a disadvantage of using the cross-sectional design?

The overall importance of the Kim (1990) study on Hawaiian children was to understand:

What is the suggested guideline for decisions regarding the timeliness of research?

Lifespan psychology refers to a process beginning:

The modern conception of adolescence was a result of:

Professor Heidake argues that development unfolds in a series of measured and deliberate changes. His view suggests that development is a(n) __________ process.

Of all the manipulative design types presented in the text, which is considered the least valuable?

Mackenzie is entering the stage of development that will have the most challenges and extend for the most years of her life. Mackenzie is most likely:

One of the issues for many people during middle adulthood is:

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

An important result of investigating behavior by using the scientific method is:

The __________ period of development extends from conception to birth.

A time variable design that combines features of both the longitudinal and cross-sectional designs is called the:

The importance of research findings and their significance would be reported in the __________ section of a research paper.

What determines the interpretation of childhood?

If you are reading a research article and want to read about pertinent research that has already been done on the topic, in which section of the article would you find this literature review?

A researcher interviews 5,000 people regarding their sexual attitudes and behaviors. What type of data collection method is she using?

What are some of the problems with using a standardized test of intelligence to assess intellectual ability across development?

Specifically, a __________ investigates the behavior of members of a specific age group or individuals across different ages for comparison within one study.

An accurate description of the time course of development would be:

A psychologist wants to know if the expansion of intellectual ability is the result of a slow, but steady process or the result of distinct, cognitive stages. She is concerned with which lifespan issue?

What is a disadvantage of using the cross-sectional design?

The overall importance of the Kim (1990) study on Hawaiian children was to understand:

What is the suggested guideline for decisions regarding the timeliness of research?

Lifespan psychology refers to a process beginning:

The modern conception of adolescence was a result of:

Professor Heidake argues that development unfolds in a series of measured and deliberate changes. His view suggests that development is a(n) __________ process.

Of all the manipulative design types presented in the text, which is considered the least valuable?

Mackenzie is entering the stage of development that will have the most challenges and extend for the most years of her life. Mackenzie is most likely:

One of the issues for many people during middle adulthood is:

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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