Question 1

The _______ period of development is a time of establishing personal and economic independence,career development,and,for many,selecting a mate.

Accepted Answer

A)  early adulthood 
B)  late adulthood 
C)  adolescence 
D)  middle adulthood 
A)  early adulthood 
B)  late adulthood 
C)  adolescence 
D)  middle adulthood

Question 2

Developmental researchers refer to typical events that happen at an atypical time,or atypical events that happen at a typical time,as __________ events.

Accepted Answer

A)  normative 
B)  nonnormative 
C)  strange 
D)  bizarre 
A)  normative 
B)  nonnormative 
C)  strange 
D)  bizarre

Question 3

Although Martha does not get around as well as she did when she was younger,she never misses Bingo night with the ladies.Which of Baltes' developmental ideas is Martha depicting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development is lifelong. 
B)  Development involves changing resource allocations. 
C)  Relative influences of biology and culture shift over the life span. 
D)  Development is influenced by the historical and cultural context. 
A)  Development is lifelong. 
B)  Development involves changing resource allocations. 
C)  Relative influences of biology and culture shift over the life span. 
D)  Development is influenced by the historical and cultural context.

Question 4

Which scientific goal is reflected by suggesting that after several weeks of observing Ronald's aggressive behavior patterns,he would benefit from counseling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describe 
B)  Explain 
C)  Predict 
D)  Intervene 
A)  Describe 
B)  Explain 
C)  Predict 
D)  Intervene

Question 5

In the United States many 16-year-olds take their driver's license tests and begin driving.This reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  nonnormative age-graded influences. 
B)  normative age-graded influences. 
C)  historical-graded influences. 
D)  cognitive similarities among adolescents. 
A)  nonnormative age-graded influences. 
B)  normative age-graded influences. 
C)  historical-graded influences. 
D)  cognitive similarities among adolescents.

Question 6

A group of people who share a similar experience common to all of its members is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  generation. 
B)  cohort. 
C)  culture. 
D)  peer group. 
A)  generation. 
B)  cohort. 
C)  culture. 
D)  peer group.

Question 7

Despite being identified as a "low-risk" group,children of affluent families suffer a high rate of

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  substance abuse. 
D)  All of these 
A)  depression. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  substance abuse. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

During which developmental period does a person make the transition from childhood to adulthood,while at the same time searching for a personal identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle childhood 
B)  Adolescence 
C)  Young adulthood 
D)  Emerging adulthood 
A)  Middle childhood 
B)  Adolescence 
C)  Young adulthood 
D)  Emerging adulthood

Question 9

The fundamental belief expressed by Baltes' concept that development is lifelong is

Accepted Answer

A)  each period of development is unique. 
B)  the first 20 years of development are the most important. 
C)  the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains interact. 
D)  that changes in one domain may or may not be accompanied by changes in the other domains. 
A)  each period of development is unique. 
B)  the first 20 years of development are the most important. 
C)  the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains interact. 
D)  that changes in one domain may or may not be accompanied by changes in the other domains.

Question 10

The developmental period that includes the establishment of families and occupations is

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence. 
B)  middle childhood. 
C)  young adulthood. 
D)  middle adulthood. 
A)  adolescence. 
B)  middle childhood. 
C)  young adulthood. 
D)  middle adulthood.

Question 11

During which developmental period do most people finish their formal education,become independent,and start families and careers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescence 
B)  Young adulthood 
C)  Middle adulthood 
D)  Older adulthood 
A)  Adolescence 
B)  Young adulthood 
C)  Middle adulthood 
D)  Older adulthood

Question 12

Allocation of resources often changes as a person develops.Which of the following is an example of how resources are redistributed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal growth and improvement of skills are benefited by greater availability of resources. 
B)  Resources do not aid a person during a time of personal loss. 
C)  The availability of resources remains stable over time. 
D)  The availability of resources increases over time. 
A)  Personal growth and improvement of skills are benefited by greater availability of resources. 
B)  Resources do not aid a person during a time of personal loss. 
C)  The availability of resources remains stable over time. 
D)  The availability of resources increases over time.

Question 13

Annie's increase in brain development has led to enhanced cognitive and emotional functioning.Which of Baltes' developmental ideas best explains this occurrence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development is lifelong. 
B)  Development is multidimensional. 
C)  Development is multidirectional. 
D)  Development is influenced by the historical and cultural context. 
A)  Development is lifelong. 
B)  Development is multidimensional. 
C)  Development is multidirectional. 
D)  Development is influenced by the historical and cultural context.

Question 14

The concept of a lifelong process of development that can be studied scientifically is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood development 
B)  Longtime development 
C)  Life-span development 
D)  Traditional development 
A)  Childhood development 
B)  Longtime development 
C)  Life-span development 
D)  Traditional development

Question 15

_____ is the unfolding of a natural sequence of physical changes and behavior patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual responses to the opportunities offered by one's culture 
B)  Environmental influences 
C)  Maturation 
D)  One's perception of the events in his/her life 
A)  Individual responses to the opportunities offered by one's culture 
B)  Environmental influences 
C)  Maturation 
D)  One's perception of the events in his/her life

Question 16

Becoming introspective and searching out meaning in life is characteristic of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescence 
B)  Young adulthood 
C)  Middle adulthood 
D)  Late adulthood 
A)  Adolescence 
B)  Young adulthood 
C)  Middle adulthood 
D)  Late adulthood

Question 17

Which of the following are members of the same cohort?

Accepted Answer

A)  A woman who raised children in Binghamton, New York, during World War II and a woman raising children in Binghamton during the 1990s 
B)  An urban child in Iraq and a rural child in the United States 
C)  A veteran of the Gulf War and a veteran of Vietnam War 
D)  A high school student in Binghamton, New York, and a high school student in Elmira, New York 
A)  A woman who raised children in Binghamton, New York, during World War II and a woman raising children in Binghamton during the 1990s 
B)  An urban child in Iraq and a rural child in the United States 
C)  A veteran of the Gulf War and a veteran of Vietnam War 
D)  A high school student in Binghamton, New York, and a high school student in Elmira, New York

Question 18

A ____________ is a group of people born at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A)  historical generation 
B)  culture 
C)  normative group 
D)  cohort 
A)  historical generation 
B)  culture 
C)  normative group 
D)  cohort

Question 19

A group of people who experience an event such as the attack of September 11 during a formative time in their lives is known as a historical

Accepted Answer

A)  generation. 
B)  chronosystem. 
C)  anomaly. 
D)  culture. 
A)  generation. 
B)  chronosystem. 
C)  anomaly. 
D)  culture.

Question 20

Professor Ferguson believes that nurture is the primary shaper of human development.Which concept would Professor Ferguson be MOST interested in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heredity 
B)  Genetics 
C)  Environment 
D)  Maturation 
A)  Heredity 
B)  Genetics 
C)  Environment 
D)  Maturation

The _______ period of development is a time of establishing personal and economic independence,career development,and,for many,selecting a mate.

Developmental researchers refer to typical events that happen at an atypical time,or atypical events that happen at a typical time,as __________ events.

Although Martha does not get around as well as she did when she was younger,she never misses Bingo night with the ladies.Which of Baltes' developmental ideas is Martha depicting?

Which scientific goal is reflected by suggesting that after several weeks of observing Ronald's aggressive behavior patterns,he would benefit from counseling?

In the United States many 16-year-olds take their driver's license tests and begin driving.This reflects

A group of people who share a similar experience common to all of its members is called a

Despite being identified as a "low-risk" group,children of affluent families suffer a high rate of

During which developmental period does a person make the transition from childhood to adulthood,while at the same time searching for a personal identity?

The fundamental belief expressed by Baltes' concept that development is lifelong is

The developmental period that includes the establishment of families and occupations is

During which developmental period do most people finish their formal education,become independent,and start families and careers?

Allocation of resources often changes as a person develops.Which of the following is an example of how resources are redistributed?

Annie's increase in brain development has led to enhanced cognitive and emotional functioning.Which of Baltes' developmental ideas best explains this occurrence?

The concept of a lifelong process of development that can be studied scientifically is known as what?

_____ is the unfolding of a natural sequence of physical changes and behavior patterns.

Becoming introspective and searching out meaning in life is characteristic of which of the following?

Which of the following are members of the same cohort?

A ____________ is a group of people born at the same time.

A group of people who experience an event such as the attack of September 11 during a formative time in their lives is known as a historical

Professor Ferguson believes that nurture is the primary shaper of human development.Which concept would Professor Ferguson be MOST interested in?

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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Exam 1: The Study of Human Development

The _______ period of development is a time of establishing personal and economic independence,career development,and,for many,selecting a mate.

Developmental researchers refer to typical events that happen at an atypical time,or atypical events that happen at a typical time,as __________ events.

Although Martha does not get around as well as she did when she was younger,she never misses Bingo night with the ladies.Which of Baltes' developmental ideas is Martha depicting?

Which scientific goal is reflected by suggesting that after several weeks of observing Ronald's aggressive behavior patterns,he would benefit from counseling?

In the United States many 16-year-olds take their driver's license tests and begin driving.This reflects

A group of people who share a similar experience common to all of its members is called a

Despite being identified as a "low-risk" group,children of affluent families suffer a high rate of

During which developmental period does a person make the transition from childhood to adulthood,while at the same time searching for a personal identity?

The fundamental belief expressed by Baltes' concept that development is lifelong is

The developmental period that includes the establishment of families and occupations is

During which developmental period do most people finish their formal education,become independent,and start families and careers?

Allocation of resources often changes as a person develops.Which of the following is an example of how resources are redistributed?

Annie's increase in brain development has led to enhanced cognitive and emotional functioning.Which of Baltes' developmental ideas best explains this occurrence?

The concept of a lifelong process of development that can be studied scientifically is known as what?

_____ is the unfolding of a natural sequence of physical changes and behavior patterns.

Becoming introspective and searching out meaning in life is characteristic of which of the following?

Which of the following are members of the same cohort?

A ____________ is a group of people born at the same time.

A group of people who experience an event such as the attack of September 11 during a formative time in their lives is known as a historical

Professor Ferguson believes that nurture is the primary shaper of human development.Which concept would Professor Ferguson be MOST interested in?

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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