Question 1

A company requires employees to retire at the age of 65.This policy is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) age norms. 
B) age stratification. 
C) the young-old principle. 
D) growth norms. 
A) age norms. 
B) age stratification. 
C) the young-old principle. 
D) growth norms.

Question 2

Informed consent is typically obtained following a study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Using one person as a subject,give examples of experiences that demonstrate plasticity,the gain-loss dynamic,and the influence of historical or cultural context on their development across the life span.

Accepted Answer

One person who demonstrates plasticity,

Question 4

Developmental science does not attempt to solve challenges to human development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Aging is most accurately defined as involving _____ in the maturing organism.

Accepted Answer

A) only negative changes 
B) only positive changes 
C) both negative and positive changes 
D) neither positive nor negative changes 
A) only negative changes 
B) only positive changes 
C) both negative and positive changes 
D) neither positive nor negative changes

Question 6

Who is likely to attain the milestones of adulthood sooner?

Accepted Answer

A) Randy,who lives in a wealthy suburb and attends private academy 
B) Javier,who lives in a housing project and dropped out of high school 
C) Lacy,who lives in a Manhattan penthouse and is home-schooled 
D) Tanesha,who lives in a middle-class home and goes to a girls' academy 
A) Randy,who lives in a wealthy suburb and attends private academy 
B) Javier,who lives in a housing project and dropped out of high school 
C) Lacy,who lives in a Manhattan penthouse and is home-schooled 
D) Tanesha,who lives in a middle-class home and goes to a girls' academy

Question 7

A study is done examining whether rewarding children for good behavior increases the amount of time students spend studying.In this study,the amount of time spent studying would be the _____ variable.

Accepted Answer

A) control 
B) dependent 
C) confounding 
D) independent 
A) control 
B) dependent 
C) confounding 
D) independent

Question 8

Who is using a cross-sectional research design?

Accepted Answer

A) Fred,who is assessing study habits in fifth graders in three different countries 
B) Barney,who is assessing the study habits in a group of fifth graders and who will follow and assess this same group when they get to eighth and then eleventh grade 
C) Wilma,who is simultaneously testing the study habits of fifth,eighth,and eleventh graders 
D) Betty,who is assessing the study habits of fifth graders in the year 2003,and plans to assess eighth-graders' study habits in 2004 and eleventh graders' habits in 2005 
A) Fred,who is assessing study habits in fifth graders in three different countries 
B) Barney,who is assessing the study habits in a group of fifth graders and who will follow and assess this same group when they get to eighth and then eleventh grade 
C) Wilma,who is simultaneously testing the study habits of fifth,eighth,and eleventh graders 
D) Betty,who is assessing the study habits of fifth graders in the year 2003,and plans to assess eighth-graders' study habits in 2004 and eleventh graders' habits in 2005

Question 9

The term emerging adulthood refers to individuals from about age

Accepted Answer

A) 11 to 17. 
B) 18 to 29. 
C) 29 to 37. 
D) 38 to 46. 
A) 11 to 17. 
B) 18 to 29. 
C) 29 to 37. 
D) 38 to 46.

Question 10

Dr.Benjamin Spock wrote a popular book for parents,providing information on what behaviors can be expected of typical infants at specific ages.This sort of publication primarily reflects which goal of developmental psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) Prediction 
B) Optimization 
C) Explanation 
D) Description 
A) Prediction 
B) Optimization 
C) Explanation 
D) Description

Question 11

As a research scientist in the field of human development,Yelena looks at the culmination of biological aging.What is the focus of Yelena's work?

Accepted Answer

A) disability 
B) maturity 
C) illness 
D) death 
A) disability 
B) maturity 
C) illness 
D) death

Question 12

Which statement is NOT an assumption of the lifespan perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) Development is shaped by historical context. 
B) Development can take multiple directions. 
C) Development focuses on gains not losses. 
D) Understanding development requires multiple disciplines. 
A) Development is shaped by historical context. 
B) Development can take multiple directions. 
C) Development focuses on gains not losses. 
D) Understanding development requires multiple disciplines.

Question 13

In a structured observation a researcher creates a special condition designed to elicit some behavior of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following represents a maturational process?

Accepted Answer

A) Being taught how to pay attention 
B) Changing one's violent ways as the result of spending time in prison 
C) Learning to tie your shoes 
D) The development of pubic hair during puberty 
A) Being taught how to pay attention 
B) Changing one's violent ways as the result of spending time in prison 
C) Learning to tie your shoes 
D) The development of pubic hair during puberty

Question 15

Which best exemplifies the concept of neuroplasticity?

Accepted Answer

A) The ability to use your arm to draw after the arm was severely broken 
B) The development of thicker heart muscles in old age after undertaking an aerobic exercise class 
C) The production of large amounts of testosterone during puberty 
D) The formation of new brain cell connections as the result of reading a book 
A) The ability to use your arm to draw after the arm was severely broken 
B) The development of thicker heart muscles in old age after undertaking an aerobic exercise class 
C) The production of large amounts of testosterone during puberty 
D) The formation of new brain cell connections as the result of reading a book

Question 16

Due to the ethical standard concerning _____,a researcher could not tell a parent that the parent's child scored in the "genius" range on an IQ test that the researcher had given.

Accepted Answer

A) informed consent 
B) debriefing 
C) protection from harm 
D) confidentiality 
A) informed consent 
B) debriefing 
C) protection from harm 
D) confidentiality

Question 17

Dr.Fill wants to study the relationship between drug addiction and being the victim of child abuse.As Dr.Fill is an ethical researcher,he would have to conduct a(n)_____ study.

Accepted Answer

A) experimental 
B) correlational 
C) laboratory 
D) cross-sectional 
A) experimental 
B) correlational 
C) laboratory 
D) cross-sectional

Question 18

Which of the following is considered an aspect of psychosocial human development?

Accepted Answer

A) language 
B) learning 
C) emotion 
D) perception 
A) language 
B) learning 
C) emotion 
D) perception

Question 19

Marcus agreed to have cameras set up in his apartment for a month as part of a research project.What type research is Marcus likely participating in?

Accepted Answer

A) case study 
B) naturalistic observation 
C) controlled experiment 
D) structured observation 
A) case study 
B) naturalistic observation 
C) controlled experiment 
D) structured observation

Question 20

Sandeep recently sent out questionnaires to 75 people who are participating in his research study on the link between diet and academic performance.Which of the following terms best describes this group?

Accepted Answer

A) population 
B) case 
C) sample 
D) cohort 
A) population 
B) case 
C) sample 
D) cohort

A company requires employees to retire at the age of 65.This policy is an example of

Informed consent is typically obtained following a study.

Using one person as a subject,give examples of experiences that demonstrate plasticity,the gain-loss dynamic,and the influence of historical or cultural context on their development across the life span.

Developmental science does not attempt to solve challenges to human development.

Aging is most accurately defined as involving _____ in the maturing organism.

Who is likely to attain the milestones of adulthood sooner?

A study is done examining whether rewarding children for good behavior increases the amount of time students spend studying.In this study,the amount of time spent studying would be the _____ variable.

Who is using a cross-sectional research design?

The term emerging adulthood refers to individuals from about age

Dr.Benjamin Spock wrote a popular book for parents,providing information on what behaviors can be expected of typical infants at specific ages.This sort of publication primarily reflects which goal of developmental psychology?

As a research scientist in the field of human development,Yelena looks at the culmination of biological aging.What is the focus of Yelena's work?

Which statement is NOT an assumption of the lifespan perspective?

In a structured observation a researcher creates a special condition designed to elicit some behavior of interest.

Which of the following represents a maturational process?

Which best exemplifies the concept of neuroplasticity?

Due to the ethical standard concerning _____,a researcher could not tell a parent that the parent's child scored in the "genius" range on an IQ test that the researcher had given.

Dr.Fill wants to study the relationship between drug addiction and being the victim of child abuse.As Dr.Fill is an ethical researcher,he would have to conduct a(n)_____ study.

Which of the following is considered an aspect of psychosocial human development?

Marcus agreed to have cameras set up in his apartment for a month as part of a research project.What type research is Marcus likely participating in?

Sandeep recently sent out questionnaires to 75 people who are participating in his research study on the link between diet and academic performance.Which of the following terms best describes this group?

Theories of Human Development

Genes,Environment,and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, and 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

A company requires employees to retire at the age of 65.This policy is an example of

Informed consent is typically obtained following a study.

Using one person as a subject,give examples of experiences that demonstrate plasticity,the gain-loss dynamic,and the influence of historical or cultural context on their development across the life span.

Developmental science does not attempt to solve challenges to human development.

Aging is most accurately defined as involving _____ in the maturing organism.

Who is likely to attain the milestones of adulthood sooner?

A study is done examining whether rewarding children for good behavior increases the amount of time students spend studying.In this study,the amount of time spent studying would be the _____ variable.

Who is using a cross-sectional research design?

The term emerging adulthood refers to individuals from about age

Dr.Benjamin Spock wrote a popular book for parents,providing information on what behaviors can be expected of typical infants at specific ages.This sort of publication primarily reflects which goal of developmental psychology?

As a research scientist in the field of human development,Yelena looks at the culmination of biological aging.What is the focus of Yelena's work?

Which statement is NOT an assumption of the lifespan perspective?

In a structured observation a researcher creates a special condition designed to elicit some behavior of interest.

Which of the following represents a maturational process?

Which best exemplifies the concept of neuroplasticity?

Due to the ethical standard concerning _____,a researcher could not tell a parent that the parent's child scored in the "genius" range on an IQ test that the researcher had given.

Dr.Fill wants to study the relationship between drug addiction and being the victim of child abuse.As Dr.Fill is an ethical researcher,he would have to conduct a(n)_____ study.

Which of the following is considered an aspect of psychosocial human development?

Marcus agreed to have cameras set up in his apartment for a month as part of a research project.What type research is Marcus likely participating in?

Sandeep recently sent out questionnaires to 75 people who are participating in his research study on the link between diet and academic performance.Which of the following terms best describes this group?

Theories of Human Development

Genes,Environment,and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, and 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

Filters