Question 1

Development is defined as the systematic changes that take place between _____ and death.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Development is defined as the systematic changes...

Question 2

Environmental impacts include all _____ that influence our development.

Accepted Answer

A)  external physical and social conditions 
B)  external genetic and social conditions 
C)  internal physical and social conditions 
D)  internal genetic and social conditions 
A)  external physical and social conditions 
B)  external genetic and social conditions 
C)  internal physical and social conditions 
D)  internal genetic and social conditions

Question 3

Which best describes the relationship between maturation and genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maturation is driven by a plan contained in the genes. 
B)  Maturation is the nature side of development, and genes are the nurture side of development. 
C)  Maturation is the process by which genes learn. 
D)  Genes and maturation are unrelated concepts. 
A)  Maturation is driven by a plan contained in the genes. 
B)  Maturation is the nature side of development, and genes are the nurture side of development. 
C)  Maturation is the process by which genes learn. 
D)  Genes and maturation are unrelated concepts.

Question 4

The term age grade refers to a

Accepted Answer

A)  group of individuals who are all the same mental age. 
B)  socially defined age group, with culture-specific assigned roles, privileges, and responsibilities. 
C)  universally defined age group, with universal roles, privileges, and responsibilities. 
D)  group of children assigned at a specific age to a specific grade in school. 
A)  group of individuals who are all the same mental age. 
B)  socially defined age group, with culture-specific assigned roles, privileges, and responsibilities. 
C)  universally defined age group, with universal roles, privileges, and responsibilities. 
D)  group of children assigned at a specific age to a specific grade in school.

Question 5

The fact that sex differences in aggression are greatest in patrilineal cultures suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  genes for aggression most likely come from fathers. 
B)  cultural standards play a significant role in determining aggression. 
C)  boys are naturally more aggressive than girls. 
D)  primitive societies were likely less aggressive than modern societies. 
A)  genes for aggression most likely come from fathers. 
B)  cultural standards play a significant role in determining aggression. 
C)  boys are naturally more aggressive than girls. 
D)  primitive societies were likely less aggressive than modern societies.

Question 6

Tom finds a correlation of +.81 between number of years in school and salary of first job. This would mean that

Accepted Answer

A)  the more education one has, the lower his or her starting salary is likely to be. 
B)  the more education one has, the higher his or her starting salary is likely to be. 
C)  education determines whether or not someone will get a job after graduation. 
D)  increases in education cause employers to offer higher salaries. 
A)  the more education one has, the lower his or her starting salary is likely to be. 
B)  the more education one has, the higher his or her starting salary is likely to be. 
C)  education determines whether or not someone will get a job after graduation. 
D)  increases in education cause employers to offer higher salaries.

Question 7

Francine has just purchased a copy of G. Stanley Hall's 1922 book Senescence for herself. This indicates that she is likely very interested in the topic of

Accepted Answer

A)  mental illness. 
B)  language. 
C)  bioecology. 
D)  old age. 
A)  mental illness. 
B)  language. 
C)  bioecology. 
D)  old age.

Question 8

In Western societies, it took until the beginning of the eighteenth century for "adolescence" to be viewed as a distinct period of the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You have been asked to conduct an experiment on whether a pill affects memory development. Please describe your experiment by identifying the independent and dependent variable(s) you would select. Discuss how the variable(s) would be manipulated.

Accepted Answer

For this experiment, the independent var

Question 10

In an experimental research design, the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter is called the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which distinct period of development was the first to be recognized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood 
B)  Adolescence 
C)  Middle age 
D)  Old age 
A)  Childhood 
B)  Adolescence 
C)  Middle age 
D)  Old age

Question 12

The overall group from which a sample is drawn is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The overall group from which a sample...

Question 13

Dr. Johnson exclusively researches how people adapt to economic, psychological, and physical changes in old age. Given this emphasis, Dr. Johnson appears to be a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  lifespan developmentalist. 
B)  anthropologist. 
C)  pubescence specialist. 
D)  gerontologist. 
A)  lifespan developmentalist. 
B)  anthropologist. 
C)  pubescence specialist. 
D)  gerontologist.

Question 14

Dr. Dré is very interested in infants' reactions to different music styles. In order to study the phenomena, he built a special lab crib containing audio speakers. He then individually brings six-month-olds into the lab, places them in the crib, plays rap music, and watches each baby's reactions. Given this description, Dr. Dré appears to be using the _____ technique.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report investigation 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  structured observation 
D)  case study analysis 
A)  self-report investigation 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  structured observation 
D)  case study analysis

Question 15

Development is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  individual differences in human behavior. 
B)  systematic changes and continuities from conception to death. 
C)  way in which people change in positive ways across time. 
D)  systematic unfolding of genetic potential. 
A)  individual differences in human behavior. 
B)  systematic changes and continuities from conception to death. 
C)  way in which people change in positive ways across time. 
D)  systematic unfolding of genetic potential.

Question 16

Who is using a longitudinal research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  George, who is assessing eating habits of 40-year-olds in three different countries 
B)  Jane, who is assessing the eating habits in a group of 40-year-olds, and who will follow and assess this same group when they get to ages 60 and 80 
C)  Elroy, who is simultaneously testing the eating habits of 40-, 60-, and 80-year-olds 
D)  Judy, who is assessing the eating habits of 40-year-olds in the year 2014, and plans to assess 60-year-olds' eating habits in 2019 and 80-year-olds' habits in 2024 
A)  George, who is assessing eating habits of 40-year-olds in three different countries 
B)  Jane, who is assessing the eating habits in a group of 40-year-olds, and who will follow and assess this same group when they get to ages 60 and 80 
C)  Elroy, who is simultaneously testing the eating habits of 40-, 60-, and 80-year-olds 
D)  Judy, who is assessing the eating habits of 40-year-olds in the year 2014, and plans to assess 60-year-olds' eating habits in 2019 and 80-year-olds' habits in 2024

Question 17

Lisa thinks that age 22 is the perfect time to get married because all of her friends plan to marry at this age. This is an example of an age norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Changes and continuities in perception, language, learning, memory, problem solving, and other mental processes are examples of _____ development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Changes and continuities in perception, language, learning,...

Question 19

In a(n) _____, the results from multiple studies are synthesized to produce some overall conclusion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n) _____, the results from multiple...

Question 20

Which type of study always involves an in-depth examination of one specific individual or a very small number of individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-sectional study 
B)  Quasi-experimental study 
C)  Longitudinal study 
D)  Case study 
A)  Cross-sectional study 
B)  Quasi-experimental study 
C)  Longitudinal study 
D)  Case study

Development is defined as the systematic changes that take place between _____ and death.

Environmental impacts include all _____ that influence our development.

Which best describes the relationship between maturation and genes?

The term age grade refers to a

The fact that sex differences in aggression are greatest in patrilineal cultures suggests that

Tom finds a correlation of +.81 between number of years in school and salary of first job. This would mean that

Francine has just purchased a copy of G. Stanley Hall's 1922 book Senescence for herself. This indicates that she is likely very interested in the topic of

In Western societies, it took until the beginning of the eighteenth century for "adolescence" to be viewed as a distinct period of the lifespan.

You have been asked to conduct an experiment on whether a pill affects memory development. Please describe your experiment by identifying the independent and dependent variable(s) you would select. Discuss how the variable(s) would be manipulated.

In an experimental research design, the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter is called the independent variable.

Which distinct period of development was the first to be recognized?

The overall group from which a sample is drawn is called the _____.

Dr. Johnson exclusively researches how people adapt to economic, psychological, and physical changes in old age. Given this emphasis, Dr. Johnson appears to be a(n)

Development is best defined as

Who is using a longitudinal research design?

Lisa thinks that age 22 is the perfect time to get married because all of her friends plan to marry at this age. This is an example of an age norm.

Changes and continuities in perception, language, learning, memory, problem solving, and other mental processes are examples of _____ development.

In a(n) _____, the results from multiple studies are synthesized to produce some overall conclusion.

Which type of study always involves an in-depth examination of one specific individual or a very small number of individuals?

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, Health

Sensation, Perception, and Action

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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Exam 1: Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Development is defined as the systematic changes that take place between _____ and death.

Environmental impacts include all _____ that influence our development.

Which best describes the relationship between maturation and genes?

The term age grade refers to a

The fact that sex differences in aggression are greatest in patrilineal cultures suggests that

Tom finds a correlation of +.81 between number of years in school and salary of first job. This would mean that

Francine has just purchased a copy of G. Stanley Hall's 1922 book Senescence for herself. This indicates that she is likely very interested in the topic of

In Western societies, it took until the beginning of the eighteenth century for "adolescence" to be viewed as a distinct period of the lifespan.

You have been asked to conduct an experiment on whether a pill affects memory development. Please describe your experiment by identifying the independent and dependent variable(s) you would select. Discuss how the variable(s) would be manipulated.

In an experimental research design, the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter is called the independent variable.

Which distinct period of development was the first to be recognized?

The overall group from which a sample is drawn is called the _____.

Dr. Johnson exclusively researches how people adapt to economic, psychological, and physical changes in old age. Given this emphasis, Dr. Johnson appears to be a(n)

Development is best defined as

Who is using a longitudinal research design?

Lisa thinks that age 22 is the perfect time to get married because all of her friends plan to marry at this age. This is an example of an age norm.

Changes and continuities in perception, language, learning, memory, problem solving, and other mental processes are examples of _____ development.

In a(n) _____, the results from multiple studies are synthesized to produce some overall conclusion.

Which type of study always involves an in-depth examination of one specific individual or a very small number of individuals?

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, Health

Sensation, Perception, and Action

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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