Question 1

Briefly explain the importance of studying life-span development.

Accepted Answer

Most development involves growth, but it...

Question 2

Determining ________ age involves knowing the functional capacities of a person's vital organs.

Accepted Answer

A)   social
B)   chronological
C)   biological
D)   psychologicalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

When taking his psychology class, Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs through out adulthood as well as childhood. Professor Sharma is taking a(n)  ________ approach to developmental change.

Accepted Answer

A)   life-span
B)   evolutionary
C)   normative
D)   constructivistE) A) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 4

Vygotsky's theory emphasizes how ________ guides cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A)   culture and social interaction
B)   biology
C)   the unconscious mind
D)   genetic makeupE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The ________ involves the culture in which individuals live.

Accepted Answer

A)   chronosystem
B)   mesosystem
C)   ethnosystem
D)   macrosystemE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Travis spends a great deal of time working and trying to establish his career. He is also wondering if he should move in with his girlfriend and about their long-term prospects. Travis is most likely in the ________ period of development.

Accepted Answer

A)   late adolescence
B)   early adulthood
C)   middle adulthood
D)   late adulthoodE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) B

Question 7

________ is a government's course of action designed to promote the welfare of its citizens.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social policy
B)   Generational policy
C)   Cultural legislation
D)   Equity policyE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The developmental pattern experienced by most people in which psychological functioning peaks in early middle age and starts to decline in the early eighties is called

Accepted Answer

A)   normal aging.
B)   pathological aging.
C)   everyday aging.
D)   successful aging.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In the context of the conceptions of age, ________ refers to connectedness with others and the social roles individuals adopt.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the context of the conceptions of...

Question 10

________ theories describe development as primarily unconscious and heavily colored by emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavioral
B)   Social cognitive
C)   Evolutionary
D)   PsychoanalyticE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is true of life expectancy in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   It decreased by 15 years in the beginning of the 21st century.
B)   It has remained unaffected by improvements in sanitation and nutrition.
C)   It increased by 30 years in the 20th century.
D)   It has remained unpredictable and has confused demographers.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is a criticism of standardized tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   They allow a person's performance to be compared with that of other individuals.
B)   They assume a person's behavior is consistent and stable.
C)   They provide information about individual differences among people.
D)   They are difficult to design.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Influences that generally affect a generation (for example, the effect of the Vietnam War on the baby boomers)  are considered ________ influences.

Accepted Answer

A)   nonnormative multidirectional
B)   normative age-graded
C)   nonnormative age-graded
D)   normative history-gradedE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

According to Paul Baltes's perspective of life-span development, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Development stops during adolescence.
B)   Development is multidimensional.
C)   Development is unidirectional.
D)   Development occurs independent of context.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The connection across biological, cognitive, and socioemotional processes is most obvious in the two rapidly emerging fields of

Accepted Answer

A)   developmental cognitive neuroscience and developmental social neuroscience.
B)   developmental biological neuroscience and developmental social neuroscience.
C)   developmental socioemotional pharmacology and developmental biological pharmacology.
D)   developmental cognitive biology and developmental cognitive biology.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Dr. McLean has designed a study to test the cognitive skills of people in their 30s, 50s, and 70s, where data is collected over the course of a day through a series of tests. What type of research approach is Dr. McLean using?

Accepted Answer

A)   longitudinal
B)   cohort
C)   latitudinal
D)   cross-sectionalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 17

A(n)  ________ is a carefully regulated procedure in which one or more factors believed to influence the behavior being studied are manipulated while all other factors are held constant.

Accepted Answer

A)   case study
B)   survey
C)   experiment
D)   correlationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The final stage of Erik Erikson's developmental theory is

Accepted Answer

A)   generativity versus stagnation.
B)   trust versus mistrust.
C)   integrity versus despair.
D)   intimacy versus isolation.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which type of research design by itself cannot prove what causes some phenomenon but can reveal important information about people's behavior?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Jenny is 4 years old. She becomes self-sufficient and develops school readiness skills. In this scenario, identify the developmental period that Jenny is most likely in.

Accepted Answer

A)   infancy
B)   early childhood
C)   prenatal period
D)   late childhoodE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 1: Introduction

Briefly explain the importance of studying life-span development.

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Determining ________ age involves knowing the functional capacities of a person's vital organs.

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When taking his psychology class, Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs through out adulthood as well as childhood. Professor Sharma is taking a(n) ________ approach to developmental change.

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Vygotsky's theory emphasizes how ________ guides cognitive development.

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The ________ involves the culture in which individuals live.

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Travis spends a great deal of time working and trying to establish his career. He is also wondering if he should move in with his girlfriend and about their long-term prospects. Travis is most likely in the ________ period of development.

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________ is a government's course of action designed to promote the welfare of its citizens.

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The developmental pattern experienced by most people in which psychological functioning peaks in early middle age and starts to decline in the early eighties is called

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In the context of the conceptions of age, ________ refers to connectedness with others and the social roles individuals adopt.

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________ theories describe development as primarily unconscious and heavily colored by emotion.

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Which of the following is true of life expectancy in the United States?

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Which of the following is a criticism of standardized tests?

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Influences that generally affect a generation (for example, the effect of the Vietnam War on the baby boomers) are considered ________ influences.

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According to Paul Baltes's perspective of life-span development, which of the following statements is true?

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The connection across biological, cognitive, and socioemotional processes is most obvious in the two rapidly emerging fields of

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Dr. McLean has designed a study to test the cognitive skills of people in their 30s, 50s, and 70s, where data is collected over the course of a day through a series of tests. What type of research approach is Dr. McLean using?

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A(n) ________ is a carefully regulated procedure in which one or more factors believed to influence the behavior being studied are manipulated while all other factors are held constant.

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The final stage of Erik Erikson's developmental theory is

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Which type of research design by itself cannot prove what causes some phenomenon but can reveal important information about people's behavior?

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Jenny is 4 years old. She becomes self-sufficient and develops school readiness skills. In this scenario, identify the developmental period that Jenny is most likely in.

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