Essentials of Life-Span Development (4th Edition) – Test Bank, Santrock – Full Chapter Exam Questions

,Chapter 02 - Biological Beginnings


Chapter 02
Biological Beginnings




Multiple Choice Questions


1. selection is the evolutionary process by which those individuals of a species that are
best adapted to their environment are the ones that are most likely to survive and reproduce.


A. Natural
B. Environmental
C. Random
D. Necessary



APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Easy
Learning Objective: 2.1: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Natural Selection




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,Chapter 02 - Biological Beginnings



2. According to the concept of natural selection, the best-adapted individuals:


A. are more likely to survive and leave the most offspring.
B. are more likely to succumb to the depletion of environmental resources in an area.
C. are less likely to reproduce than their less well-adapted peers.
D. are not present in most cultures.



APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 2.1: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Adaptive Behavior




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3. psychology emphasizes the importance of adaptation, reproduction, and “survival of
the fittest” in shaping behavior.


A. Psychoanalytic
B. Cognitive
C. Evolutionary
D. Humanistic



APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Easy
Learning Objective: 2.1: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology




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