Question 1

Which idea reflects the impact of historical time on development?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in educational opportunities from one historical period to another 
B)  changes in the national policy from a military based on the draft to a volunteer army 
C)  the onset of menopause during the 5th decade of life 
D)  both A and B 
A)  changes in educational opportunities from one historical period to another 
B)  changes in the national policy from a military based on the draft to a volunteer army 
C)  the onset of menopause during the 5th decade of life 
D)  both A and B D

Question 2

When people say that they are too young to retire or too old to go back to school, they are reflecting norms and expectations associated with which of the following ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  social support 
B)  social clock 
C)  social welfare 
D)  social gatherings 
A)  social support 
B)  social clock 
C)  social welfare 
D)  social gatherings B

Question 3

According to the life course theory, under conditions of crisis or critical transition, the person's most prominent personality characteristics and coping strategies will be ___________?

Accepted Answer

A)  accentuated 
B)  abandoned 
C)  disorganized 
D)  transformed into new, more creative behaviors 
A)  accentuated 
B)  abandoned 
C)  disorganized 
D)  transformed into new, more creative behaviors A

Question 4

What is the focus of life course theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  a theory of changing cognitive capacities and reasoning from infancy through adulthood 
B)  a framework for understanding and explaining how changing societal conditions and social forces influence development through life 
C)  a theory of emerging close and more remote social relationships and related social skills 
D)  a framework for accounting for the formation of habits and learned behaviors based on patterns of reinforcement 
A)  a theory of changing cognitive capacities and reasoning from infancy through adulthood 
B)  a framework for understanding and explaining how changing societal conditions and social forces influence development through life 
C)  a theory of emerging close and more remote social relationships and related social skills 
D)  a framework for accounting for the formation of habits and learned behaviors based on patterns of reinforcement

Question 5

Review the model of research on work-family trade-offs presented in the chapter. What are some changes in the norms about education, work, marriage, and parenting for men and women born in the period 1980?90 that might influence their decisions about how to coordinate work and family roles?

Accepted Answer

The model of research on work-family tra

Question 6

Explain the life stage principle in life course theory. Using Stewart and Healy's model, give an example of how the same historical event might have a different impact on people depending on whether it occurs during their childhood, adolescence, or adulthood.

Accepted Answer

The life stage principle in life course

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to unique life events that may result in significant reorganization or reframing of one's life trajectory?

Accepted Answer

A)  control principles 
B)  age norms 
C)  turning points 
D)  life stages 
A)  control principles 
B)  age norms 
C)  turning points 
D)  life stages

Question 8

Which of the following is a benefit of longitudinal research within the life course framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing changes in life trajectories before and after political turmoil 
B)  evaluating the impact of natural disasters on subsequent life trajectories 
C)  understanding the long-term accumulation of advantage and disadvantage on health 
D)  all of the above 
A)  assessing changes in life trajectories before and after political turmoil 
B)  evaluating the impact of natural disasters on subsequent life trajectories 
C)  understanding the long-term accumulation of advantage and disadvantage on health 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

When parents experience economic strain, they may become more irritable and depressed. This can disrupt their marital relationship and result in harsh parenting or withdrawal from parenting, which have negative consequences for young children. This is an example of which principle in life course theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  transcendence 
B)  social clock 
C)  linked lives 
D)  role loss 
A)  transcendence 
B)  social clock 
C)  linked lives 
D)  role loss

Question 10

Explain the idea of linked lives. How does life course theory contribute to an understanding of how events that impact parents or grandparents might also influence the developmental trajectory of children? Give two examples.

Accepted Answer

The idea of linked lives is a concept wi

Question 11

In the application of life course theory to the study of criminal behavior, three causal mechanisms were identifie? social controls, routine activities, and _______?

Accepted Answer

A)  human agency 
B)  imprisonment 
C)  age norms 
D)  accentuation principle 
A)  human agency 
B)  imprisonment 
C)  age norms 
D)  accentuation principle

Question 12

Based on the research by Sampson and Laub, which of the following statements about the life course trajectory of criminal behavior is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  those who persisted in criminal activity from childhood into adulthood had no sense of choice or agency in their decisions 
B)  despite exposure to a destabilizing early childhood, certain social controls in adulthood were effective in supporting young men to disengage from criminal activity 
C)  the social bonds formed through marriage or military service were never adequate to support young men in abandoning their criminal behaviors if they had an early exposure to delinquency and delinquent friends 
D)  Sampson and Laub found that the trajectory of criminal or non-criminal behavior could be predicted based on knowing the age of the boys' parents at the child's conception 
A)  those who persisted in criminal activity from childhood into adulthood had no sense of choice or agency in their decisions 
B)  despite exposure to a destabilizing early childhood, certain social controls in adulthood were effective in supporting young men to disengage from criminal activity 
C)  the social bonds formed through marriage or military service were never adequate to support young men in abandoning their criminal behaviors if they had an early exposure to delinquency and delinquent friends 
D)  Sampson and Laub found that the trajectory of criminal or non-criminal behavior could be predicted based on knowing the age of the boys' parents at the child's conception

Question 13

Consider the technical advances in social media in the last ten years. According to life course theory, how would you structure a study of the impact of these advances on people at different stages of life?

Accepted Answer

To study the impact of technical advance

Question 14

According to life course theory, what factors place individuals at risk for developmental outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  being off-time or early entry into social roles 
B)  the stage of life when critical life events occur 
C)  events that threaten a sense of personal control 
D)  all of the above 
A)  being off-time or early entry into social roles 
B)  the stage of life when critical life events occur 
C)  events that threaten a sense of personal control 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a strength of life course theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  it increases awareness of the relevance of the historical context in the study of development 
B)  it highlights the process through which unacceptable impulses are repressed 
C)  it gives particular emphasis to experiences of early infancy as central to the formation of adult relationships 
D)  it accounts for the way experiences with novelty alter cognition 
A)  it increases awareness of the relevance of the historical context in the study of development 
B)  it highlights the process through which unacceptable impulses are repressed 
C)  it gives particular emphasis to experiences of early infancy as central to the formation of adult relationships 
D)  it accounts for the way experiences with novelty alter cognition

Question 16

Principles of the timing of events and the concept of linked lives are having specific application in which of the following fields?

Accepted Answer

A)  maternal and child health 
B)  smoking cessation initiatives 
C)  the development of the core curriculum in education 
D)  recreational resources in urban areas 
A)  maternal and child health 
B)  smoking cessation initiatives 
C)  the development of the core curriculum in education 
D)  recreational resources in urban areas

Question 17

In the study of work-family trade-offs, which historical trends were observed?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer women than men made work-family trade-offs at every period 
B)  making work-family trade-offs was associated with more self-acceptance for men in recent times, but less self-acceptance in earlier times 
C)  regardless of historical period, women always have higher self-acceptance when they make work-family trade-offs. 
D)  younger generations are influenced in their decision about making work-family trade-offs by what their parents did 
A)  fewer women than men made work-family trade-offs at every period 
B)  making work-family trade-offs was associated with more self-acceptance for men in recent times, but less self-acceptance in earlier times 
C)  regardless of historical period, women always have higher self-acceptance when they make work-family trade-offs. 
D)  younger generations are influenced in their decision about making work-family trade-offs by what their parents did

Question 18

Which of the following is considered a weakness of life course theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of consideration for the timing of events and their impact on work and family trajectories 
B)  a limited framework for predicting which aspects of development are most likely to be vulnerable to social change at particular stages of life 
C)  lack of attention to the concept of agency as a factor that influences the direction of change 
D)  over-reliance on experimental studies that do not generalize well to real-world conditions 
A)  a lack of consideration for the timing of events and their impact on work and family trajectories 
B)  a limited framework for predicting which aspects of development are most likely to be vulnerable to social change at particular stages of life 
C)  lack of attention to the concept of agency as a factor that influences the direction of change 
D)  over-reliance on experimental studies that do not generalize well to real-world conditions

Question 19

Which statement about role sequencing is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  people who conform to the norms for role sequencing experience greater happiness 
B)  people who conform to the norms for role sequencing experience more depression 
C)  people who conform to the norms for role sequencing typically live longer 
D)  people who conform to the norms for role sequencing have larger families than those who do not conform 
A)  people who conform to the norms for role sequencing experience greater happiness 
B)  people who conform to the norms for role sequencing experience more depression 
C)  people who conform to the norms for role sequencing typically live longer 
D)  people who conform to the norms for role sequencing have larger families than those who do not conform

Question 20

Compare and contrast the view of the environment in the three theories presented in Part I? Learning Theories, Social Role theory, and Life Course Theory.

Accepted Answer

The three theories presented in Part I,

Which idea reflects the impact of historical time on development?

When people say that they are too young to retire or too old to go back to school, they are reflecting norms and expectations associated with which of the following ideas?

According to the life course theory, under conditions of crisis or critical transition, the person's most prominent personality characteristics and coping strategies will be ___________?

What is the focus of life course theory?

Review the model of research on work-family trade-offs presented in the chapter. What are some changes in the norms about education, work, marriage, and parenting for men and women born in the period 1980?90 that might influence their decisions about how to coordinate work and family roles?

Explain the life stage principle in life course theory. Using Stewart and Healy's model, give an example of how the same historical event might have a different impact on people depending on whether it occurs during their childhood, adolescence, or adulthood.

Which of the following terms refers to unique life events that may result in significant reorganization or reframing of one's life trajectory?

Which of the following is a benefit of longitudinal research within the life course framework?

Explain the idea of linked lives. How does life course theory contribute to an understanding of how events that impact parents or grandparents might also influence the developmental trajectory of children? Give two examples.

In the application of life course theory to the study of criminal behavior, three causal mechanisms were identifie? social controls, routine activities, and _______?

Based on the research by Sampson and Laub, which of the following statements about the life course trajectory of criminal behavior is true?

Consider the technical advances in social media in the last ten years. According to life course theory, how would you structure a study of the impact of these advances on people at different stages of life?

According to life course theory, what factors place individuals at risk for developmental outcomes?

Which of the following is considered a strength of life course theory?

Principles of the timing of events and the concept of linked lives are having specific application in which of the following fields?

In the study of work-family trade-offs, which historical trends were observed?

Which of the following is considered a weakness of life course theory?

Which statement about role sequencing is true?

Compare and contrast the view of the environment in the three theories presented in Part I? Learning Theories, Social Role theory, and Life Course Theory.

Introduction

Evolutionary Theory

Psychoanalytic Theory

Cognitive Developmental Theory

Learning Theories

Social Role Theory

Psychosocial Theory

Cognitive Social Historical Theory

Bioecological Theory

Dynamic Systems Theory

Epilogue

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Exam 7: Life Course Theory

Which idea reflects the impact of historical time on development?

When people say that they are too young to retire or too old to go back to school, they are reflecting norms and expectations associated with which of the following ideas?

According to the life course theory, under conditions of crisis or critical transition, the person's most prominent personality characteristics and coping strategies will be ___________?

What is the focus of life course theory?

Review the model of research on work-family trade-offs presented in the chapter. What are some changes in the norms about education, work, marriage, and parenting for men and women born in the period 1980?90 that might influence their decisions about how to coordinate work and family roles?

Explain the life stage principle in life course theory. Using Stewart and Healy's model, give an example of how the same historical event might have a different impact on people depending on whether it occurs during their childhood, adolescence, or adulthood.

Which of the following terms refers to unique life events that may result in significant reorganization or reframing of one's life trajectory?

Which of the following is a benefit of longitudinal research within the life course framework?

Explain the idea of linked lives. How does life course theory contribute to an understanding of how events that impact parents or grandparents might also influence the developmental trajectory of children? Give two examples.

In the application of life course theory to the study of criminal behavior, three causal mechanisms were identifie? social controls, routine activities, and _______?

Based on the research by Sampson and Laub, which of the following statements about the life course trajectory of criminal behavior is true?

Consider the technical advances in social media in the last ten years. According to life course theory, how would you structure a study of the impact of these advances on people at different stages of life?

According to life course theory, what factors place individuals at risk for developmental outcomes?

Which of the following is considered a strength of life course theory?

Principles of the timing of events and the concept of linked lives are having specific application in which of the following fields?

In the study of work-family trade-offs, which historical trends were observed?

Which of the following is considered a weakness of life course theory?

Which statement about role sequencing is true?

Compare and contrast the view of the environment in the three theories presented in Part I? Learning Theories, Social Role theory, and Life Course Theory.

Introduction

Evolutionary Theory

Psychoanalytic Theory

Cognitive Developmental Theory

Learning Theories

Social Role Theory

Psychosocial Theory

Cognitive Social Historical Theory

Bioecological Theory

Dynamic Systems Theory

Epilogue

Filters