Question 1

Which statement about longevity is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  A diet low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables contributes to longevity. 
B)  Daily exercise can contribute to longevity. 
C)  Longevity is influenced by genetic factors. 
D)  Longevity is primarily influenced by psychological factors. 
A)  A diet low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables contributes to longevity. 
B)  Daily exercise can contribute to longevity. 
C)  Longevity is influenced by genetic factors. 
D)  Longevity is primarily influenced by psychological factors.

Question 2

Changes in the biological system are most likely to cause changes in the________   .

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological and societal systems 
B)  genetic code of an individual 
C)  awareness and identity of self 
D)  environmental systems around us 
A)  psychological and societal systems 
B)  genetic code of an individual 
C)  awareness and identity of self 
D)  environmental systems around us

Question 3

Jeanne's great grandmother was born at the turn of the 20th century. Jeanne was born at the turn of the 21st century. Which of the following is TRUE of their life expectancies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were roughly the same. 
B)  Jeanne had a shorter life expectancy than her great grandmother. 
C)  Jeanne had a longer life expectancy than her great grandmother. 
D)  There is no way to know how their life expectancies compared. 
A)  They were roughly the same. 
B)  Jeanne had a shorter life expectancy than her great grandmother. 
C)  Jeanne had a longer life expectancy than her great grandmother. 
D)  There is no way to know how their life expectancies compared.

Question 4

What are some important life decisions you might make during early adulthood that would have an impact on your potential life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Some important life decisions that you m

Question 5

Javier has always known exactly who he is and what is important to him. This shows that Javier has a strong ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuity 
B)  resilience 
C)  plasticity 
D)  integration 
A)  continuity 
B)  resilience 
C)  plasticity 
D)  integration

Question 6

Rose is torn between her memories of how close her family used to be and how her son's divorce has made her family less close. This disparity is a reflection of Rose's________    system.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  psychological 
C)  societal 
D)  adaptive 
A)  biological 
B)  psychological 
C)  societal 
D)  adaptive

Question 7

Which of the following LEAST represents Karen's psychological system at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karen's good memory leads to many As on tests and quizzes. 
B)  Karen has just become fluent in a third language. 
C)  Karen is not very motivated or excited about her future. 
D)  Karen's hormonal changes have resulted in mood swings. 
A)  Karen's good memory leads to many As on tests and quizzes. 
B)  Karen has just become fluent in a third language. 
C)  Karen is not very motivated or excited about her future. 
D)  Karen's hormonal changes have resulted in mood swings.

Question 8

Which of the following is most likely to bring about change in the biological system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of drugs 
B)  Entry into new roles 
C)  Movement from one culture to the next 
D)  Age-graded expectations 
A)  Use of drugs 
B)  Entry into new roles 
C)  Movement from one culture to the next 
D)  Age-graded expectations

Question 9

Education has been shown to be linked to________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  unstable relationships 
B)  an increased tendency toward pessimism 
C)  longevity 
D)  social isolation 
A)  unstable relationships 
B)  an increased tendency toward pessimism 
C)  longevity 
D)  social isolation

Question 10

Colleen expects to live until age 80, so she feels that there's no need to have babies for a very long time. Tyler, though, only expects to live to age 25, so he wants to have babies as soon as possible. What is the core influence on Colleen and Tyler's ideas about reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasticity 
B)  Biological threshold 
C)  Life expectancy 
D)  Continuity 
A)  Plasticity 
B)  Biological threshold 
C)  Life expectancy 
D)  Continuity

Question 11

Why is it so important to interpret events in context?

Accepted Answer

A)  People adapt to their environment. 
B)  People act outside of environmental influences. 
C)  People are most influenced by biological processes. 
D)  People are affected by their surroundings. 
A)  People adapt to their environment. 
B)  People act outside of environmental influences. 
C)  People are most influenced by biological processes. 
D)  People are affected by their surroundings.

Question 12

Which statement best describes the biological system?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the environmental influences on an individual's health 
B)  All of the processes through which a person becomes integrated into society 
C)  All of the processes necessary for the physiological functions of an organism 
D)  All of the mental processes central to making sense of experiences 
A)  All of the environmental influences on an individual's health 
B)  All of the processes through which a person becomes integrated into society 
C)  All of the processes necessary for the physiological functions of an organism 
D)  All of the mental processes central to making sense of experiences

Question 13

Yolanda was born in 2015. Which of the following most closely represents her life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 years 
B)  90 years 
C)  80 years 
D)  70 years 
A)  100 years 
B)  90 years 
C)  80 years 
D)  70 years

Question 14

Jo Ellen's divorce was final yesterday afternoon. Based on research, she and her two children can expect which of the following in terms of their financial well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in financial stability based on child support 
B)  A decrease in household income followed by a sharp increase 
C)  A decrease in household income 
D)  An increase in financial well-being 
A)  An increase in financial stability based on child support 
B)  A decrease in household income followed by a sharp increase 
C)  A decrease in household income 
D)  An increase in financial well-being

Question 15

Ruth Hamilton believed having many students of differing levels in one classroom was good for children. This supports the idea that individuals________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  need external control of their environment 
B)  are influenced by society 
C)  only learn from direct instruction 
D)  learn the most through competition 
A)  need external control of their environment 
B)  are influenced by society 
C)  only learn from direct instruction 
D)  learn the most through competition

Question 16

Life expectancy refers to the ____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  longest potential lifespan of the human species 
B)  number of years one can expect to live 
C)  expectation of resources needed for living 
D)  expectation that one will marry and have children 
A)  longest potential lifespan of the human species 
B)  number of years one can expect to live 
C)  expectation of resources needed for living 
D)  expectation that one will marry and have children

Question 17

Tension between one's competencies and the demands of society is a description of

Accepted Answer

A)  the biological imperative. 
B)  self-insight. 
C)  a normative crisis. 
D)  plasticity. 
A)  the biological imperative. 
B)  self-insight. 
C)  a normative crisis. 
D)  plasticity.

Question 18

Many of our most important life decisions are made with either an implicit or explicit assumption about how long we expect to live.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The influence of culture in one's lifespan is considered to be a component of which of the following systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological 
B)  Societal 
C)  Biological 
D)  Psychoanalytic 
A)  Psychological 
B)  Societal 
C)  Biological 
D)  Psychoanalytic

Question 20

Which factor is most influential in a society's life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobility 
B)  Family rituals 
C)  Education 
D)  Urbanization 
A)  Mobility 
B)  Family rituals 
C)  Education 
D)  Urbanization

Which statement about longevity is false?

Changes in the biological system are most likely to cause changes in the________ .

Jeanne's great grandmother was born at the turn of the 20th century. Jeanne was born at the turn of the 21st century. Which of the following is TRUE of their life expectancies?

What are some important life decisions you might make during early adulthood that would have an impact on your potential life expectancy?

Javier has always known exactly who he is and what is important to him. This shows that Javier has a strong ________.

Rose is torn between her memories of how close her family used to be and how her son's divorce has made her family less close. This disparity is a reflection of Rose's________ system.

Which of the following LEAST represents Karen's psychological system at work?

Which of the following is most likely to bring about change in the biological system?

Education has been shown to be linked to________ .

Colleen expects to live until age 80, so she feels that there's no need to have babies for a very long time. Tyler, though, only expects to live to age 25, so he wants to have babies as soon as possible. What is the core influence on Colleen and Tyler's ideas about reproduction?

Why is it so important to interpret events in context?

Which statement best describes the biological system?

Yolanda was born in 2015. Which of the following most closely represents her life expectancy?

Jo Ellen's divorce was final yesterday afternoon. Based on research, she and her two children can expect which of the following in terms of their financial well-being?

Ruth Hamilton believed having many students of differing levels in one classroom was good for children. This supports the idea that individuals________ .

Life expectancy refers to the ____ .

Tension between one's competencies and the demands of society is a description of

Many of our most important life decisions are made with either an implicit or explicit assumption about how long we expect to live.

The influence of culture in one's lifespan is considered to be a component of which of the following systems?

Which factor is most influential in a society's life expectancy?

Major Theories for Understanding Human Development

Psychosocial Theory

The Period of Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Lnfancy First 24 Months

Toddlerhood Ages 2 to 4 Years

Early School Age 4 to 6 Years

Middle Childhood 6 to 12 Years

Early Adolescence 12 to 18 Years

Later Adolescence 18 to 24 Years

Early Adulthood 24 to 34 Years Angel

Middle Adulthood 34 to 60 Years

Later Adulthood 60 to 75 Years

Elderhood 75 Until Death

Understanding Death Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 1: The Development Through Life Perspective

Which statement about longevity is false?

Changes in the biological system are most likely to cause changes in the________ .

Jeanne's great grandmother was born at the turn of the 20th century. Jeanne was born at the turn of the 21st century. Which of the following is TRUE of their life expectancies?

What are some important life decisions you might make during early adulthood that would have an impact on your potential life expectancy?

Javier has always known exactly who he is and what is important to him. This shows that Javier has a strong ________.

Rose is torn between her memories of how close her family used to be and how her son's divorce has made her family less close. This disparity is a reflection of Rose's________ system.

Which of the following LEAST represents Karen's psychological system at work?

Which of the following is most likely to bring about change in the biological system?

Education has been shown to be linked to________ .

Colleen expects to live until age 80, so she feels that there's no need to have babies for a very long time. Tyler, though, only expects to live to age 25, so he wants to have babies as soon as possible. What is the core influence on Colleen and Tyler's ideas about reproduction?

Why is it so important to interpret events in context?

Which statement best describes the biological system?

Yolanda was born in 2015. Which of the following most closely represents her life expectancy?

Jo Ellen's divorce was final yesterday afternoon. Based on research, she and her two children can expect which of the following in terms of their financial well-being?

Ruth Hamilton believed having many students of differing levels in one classroom was good for children. This supports the idea that individuals________ .

Life expectancy refers to the ____ .

Tension between one's competencies and the demands of society is a description of

Many of our most important life decisions are made with either an implicit or explicit assumption about how long we expect to live.

The influence of culture in one's lifespan is considered to be a component of which of the following systems?

Which factor is most influential in a society's life expectancy?

Major Theories for Understanding Human Development

Psychosocial Theory

The Period of Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Lnfancy First 24 Months

Toddlerhood Ages 2 to 4 Years

Early School Age 4 to 6 Years

Middle Childhood 6 to 12 Years

Early Adolescence 12 to 18 Years

Later Adolescence 18 to 24 Years

Early Adulthood 24 to 34 Years Angel

Middle Adulthood 34 to 60 Years

Later Adulthood 60 to 75 Years

Elderhood 75 Until Death

Understanding Death Dying and Bereavement

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