LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT EXAM #1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
At the beginning of her first human development course in college, Vi wondered, "Am I
the person I am today because of heredity, or did I become who I am because of my
environment?" Vi's question reflects which issue in lifespan development? - ANSWER -
nature-nurture
Jordan is trying to figure out where he fits in the social order at school, and feels
frustrated at being an outsider. Which developmental theory does this describe? -
ANSWER -psychosocial
A criticism of Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory is that it - ANSWER -assumed
that all cognitive-developmental stages are universal
Whose theory focuses on how culture is transmitted from one generation to the next
through social interaction? - ANSWER -Vygotsky's
Which theory states that development results from interactions among physiological,
mental, and psychological changes within the individual and changing contexts? -
ANSWER -Bronfenbrenner's bioecological
The second step of the scientific method is - ANSWER -form a hypothesis
Which method involves viewing and recording behaviors that are displayed in a
controlled environment? - ANSWER -structured observation
When conducting research, investigators are guided by the determination of what is
right and wrong, which is called - ANSWER -ethical principles
Which ethical principle requires scientists to be accurate, honest, and truthful in their
work? - ANSWER -integrity
Who can provide consent for a minor child to be part of a research study? - ANSWER -
parent
Mitosis ultimately enables humans to - ANSWER -develop from a single fertilized egg
into a child, adolescent, and an adult
Research illustrates that development consists of both gains and losses, as well as
growth and decline, throughout the lifespan. This means that development is -
ANSWER -multidirectional
, Because development is multidirectional, individuals can compensate for losses at all
ages by - ANSWER -improving existing skills and cultivating new ones
Terri lost a leg while serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan. When she returned to the
U.S., she followed rehabilitation with joining a gym, then began training to compete in
weightlifting in the Paralympic Games. What characteristic is Terri demonstrating? -
ANSWER -resilience
Communities, neighborhoods, families, and social settings are examples of - ANSWER
-context
The study of human development is ______, meaning that it integrates research
findings from the fields of medicine, anthropology, and sociology. - ANSWER -
multidisciplinary
Which example illustrates discontinuous change? - ANSWER -sudden surge in height
Baby Li is participating in a research study in which his physical growth is measured
once a day. Li's parents were surprised to find out that monthly measurements of height
showed gradual increases, but daily measurements revealed growth spurts that
sometimes lasted up to 24 hours. This example supports the assertion that physical
growth is - ANSWER -both continuous and discontinuous
Which process increases genetic variability and accounts for genetic uniqueness? -
ANSWER -meiosis
The term for a fertilized egg is - ANSWER -zygote
A human zygote contains how many chromosomes from the biological mother and how
many chromosomes from the biological father? - ANSWER -23; 23
How many pairs of human chromosomes are matched and contain similar genes in
almost identical positions and sequence? - ANSWER -22
Preconception sperm sorting and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis are two methods of
- ANSWER -sex selection
What percentage of fraternal twin pairs is boy and girl? - ANSWER -50%
Twins originate from the same zygote are always - ANSWER -monozygotic
The genes within each chromosome can be expressed in different forms called -
ANSWER -alleles
Most traits are a function of the interaction of multiple genes, known as - ANSWER -
polygenic inheritance
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
At the beginning of her first human development course in college, Vi wondered, "Am I
the person I am today because of heredity, or did I become who I am because of my
environment?" Vi's question reflects which issue in lifespan development? - ANSWER -
nature-nurture
Jordan is trying to figure out where he fits in the social order at school, and feels
frustrated at being an outsider. Which developmental theory does this describe? -
ANSWER -psychosocial
A criticism of Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory is that it - ANSWER -assumed
that all cognitive-developmental stages are universal
Whose theory focuses on how culture is transmitted from one generation to the next
through social interaction? - ANSWER -Vygotsky's
Which theory states that development results from interactions among physiological,
mental, and psychological changes within the individual and changing contexts? -
ANSWER -Bronfenbrenner's bioecological
The second step of the scientific method is - ANSWER -form a hypothesis
Which method involves viewing and recording behaviors that are displayed in a
controlled environment? - ANSWER -structured observation
When conducting research, investigators are guided by the determination of what is
right and wrong, which is called - ANSWER -ethical principles
Which ethical principle requires scientists to be accurate, honest, and truthful in their
work? - ANSWER -integrity
Who can provide consent for a minor child to be part of a research study? - ANSWER -
parent
Mitosis ultimately enables humans to - ANSWER -develop from a single fertilized egg
into a child, adolescent, and an adult
Research illustrates that development consists of both gains and losses, as well as
growth and decline, throughout the lifespan. This means that development is -
ANSWER -multidirectional
, Because development is multidirectional, individuals can compensate for losses at all
ages by - ANSWER -improving existing skills and cultivating new ones
Terri lost a leg while serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan. When she returned to the
U.S., she followed rehabilitation with joining a gym, then began training to compete in
weightlifting in the Paralympic Games. What characteristic is Terri demonstrating? -
ANSWER -resilience
Communities, neighborhoods, families, and social settings are examples of - ANSWER
-context
The study of human development is ______, meaning that it integrates research
findings from the fields of medicine, anthropology, and sociology. - ANSWER -
multidisciplinary
Which example illustrates discontinuous change? - ANSWER -sudden surge in height
Baby Li is participating in a research study in which his physical growth is measured
once a day. Li's parents were surprised to find out that monthly measurements of height
showed gradual increases, but daily measurements revealed growth spurts that
sometimes lasted up to 24 hours. This example supports the assertion that physical
growth is - ANSWER -both continuous and discontinuous
Which process increases genetic variability and accounts for genetic uniqueness? -
ANSWER -meiosis
The term for a fertilized egg is - ANSWER -zygote
A human zygote contains how many chromosomes from the biological mother and how
many chromosomes from the biological father? - ANSWER -23; 23
How many pairs of human chromosomes are matched and contain similar genes in
almost identical positions and sequence? - ANSWER -22
Preconception sperm sorting and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis are two methods of
- ANSWER -sex selection
What percentage of fraternal twin pairs is boy and girl? - ANSWER -50%
Twins originate from the same zygote are always - ANSWER -monozygotic
The genes within each chromosome can be expressed in different forms called -
ANSWER -alleles
Most traits are a function of the interaction of multiple genes, known as - ANSWER -
polygenic inheritance
