TEST BANK for Lifespan Development, 9th Edition by
Denise Boyd, Helen Bee
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Basic Concepts and Methods
Chapter 2: Theories of Development
Chapter 3: Prenatal Development and Birth
Chapter 4: Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy
Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy
Chapter 6: Social and Personality Development in Infancy
Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 8: Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 10: Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Chapter 12: Social and Personality Development in Adolescence
Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
Chapter 14: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood
Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 16: Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
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Chapter 18: Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood
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Chapter 19: Death, Dying, and Bereavement
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CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODS
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Multiple-Choice Questions
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TB_01_01_An Introduction to Human Development
The field of is the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior, thinking, emotion, and personality.
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A) neuroscience
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B) psychology
C) human development
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D) social psychology Correct Answer: C
Level: Easy
Topic: An Introduction to Human Development Skill: Understand the Concepts
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
TB_01_02_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
The Christian doctrine of argues that human development occurs as a result of how well or how poorly someone
does at overcoming the inborn tendency to act immorally.
A) original sin
B) empiricism
C) behaviorism
D) innate goodness Correct Answer: A
Level: Easy
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots Skill: Understand the Concepts
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
TB_01_03_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Which thinker argued that children are born with a mind that is a blank slate?
A) Augustine of Hippo
B) Charles Darwin
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C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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D) John Locke Correct Answer: D Level: Easy
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots Skill: Understand the Concepts
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TB_01_04_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau proposed that all human beings are naturally good and seek out experiences that help them
grow, a concept that came to be known as
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A) maturation.
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B) innate goodness.
C) the blank slate.
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D) original sin. Correct Answer: B Level: Easy
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots Skill: Understand the Concepts
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TB_01_05_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Dr. Sardonicus believes that humans possess no inborn abilities and that parents can mold their children into
whatever they want them to be. Which doctrine would best describe Dr. Sardonicus‘ views?
A) Empiricism
B) Innate goodness
C) Original sin
D) Darwinism Correct Answer: A Level: Difficult
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots Skill: Apply What You Know
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TB_01_06_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
Charles Darwin and other early evolutionary thinkers compiled , which were detailed observations of the
behaviors of an individual infant, in the hope that they might better understand the overall evolution of the human
species.
A) domains of development
B) baby biographies
C) Gesell scales
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D) norm-referenced tests Correct Answer: B
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Level: Difficult
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Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots Skill: Understand the Concepts
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TB_01_07_Philosophical and Scientific Roots
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Which assertion regarding lifespan development can be attributed to both G. Stanley Hall and Charles Darwin?
A) Human evolution represents a unique occurrence in natural history.
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B) Biology dictates how human personality develops.
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C) Environment determines the course of healthy individual development.
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