Test Bank for a Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8th Edition by John Santrock

Test Bank for a Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8th Edition by John Santrock Chapter 02 Biological Beginnings Multiple Choice Questions 1. (p. 49) As the environment changes, some species adapt in a way that helps them survive and reproduce, while other species do not adapt well and die. This process is called A. canalization. B. sociobiology. C. natural selection. D. genetic inheritance. APA Outcome: 1.1 APA Outcome: 1.2 Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember Difficulty Level: Basic Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development. Topic: Natural Selection 2-1 2. (p. 49) Natural selection favors individuals of a species that are best able to and . A. survive; reproduce B. find food; hide C. survive change; adapt D. change; adapt APA Outcome: 1.1 APA Outcome: 1.2 Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty Level: Basic Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development. Topic: Natural Selection 2-2 3. (p. 49) Evolutionary psychology holds that A. natural selection does not ring true for personality characteristics. B. natural selection favors certain behaviors as well as physical characteristics. C. biological evolution explains why humans live well beyond child-bearing years. D. only physical development is stage-like in process. APA Outcome: 1.1 APA Outcome: 1.2 Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty Level: Basic Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development. Topic: Evolutionary Psychology 4. (p. 49) Natural selection operates primarily on characteristics that are tied to A. group social interaction. B. psychological wellness. C. reproductive fitness. D. developmental plasticity. APA Outcome: 1.1 APA Outcome: 1.2 Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty Level: Basic Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development. Topic: Natural Selection 5. (p. 49-50) Which of the following statements describes the main idea of David Buss' theory? A. It is not useful to compare human social behavior with social behavior in other species. B. Evolutionary processes can influence behavior as well as physical features. C. Behavior is determined by the environmental consequences it brings about. D. Development proceeds in a series of stages. APA Outcome: 1.1 APA Outcome: 1.2 Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty Level: Basic Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development. Topic: Evolutionary Psychology 2-3 6. (p. 50) Which of the following is the BEST explanation for an extended childhood period in human development? A. During this time, a human's immune system reaches its full potential. B. A long childhood period is a "left over" adaptation from the time when the human life span was considerably shorter than it is today. C. Rebellion against authority is a necessary step in the evolutionary development of independent behavior. D. During this time, humans develop a large brain and gain experience required to master the complexities of human society. APA Outcome: 1.1 APA Outcome: 1.2 Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty Level: Moderate Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development. Topic: Evolutionary Psychology 7. (p. 50) Which of the following statements is NOT an idea held by evolutionary developmental psychologists? A. Evolved characteristics are not always adaptive in contemporary society. B. Some evolved characteristics could be the cause of problems in contemporary society. C. All evolved mechanisms are adaptive in contemporary society. D. An extended childhood period may be the result of evolution. APA Outcome: 1.1 APA Outcome: 1.2 Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty Level: Moderate Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development. Topic: Evolutionary Developmental Psychology 2-4 8. (p. 50-51) Baltes holds that natural selection operates A. primarily during the first half of life. B. primarily during late adulthood. C. through the end of the adolescent period. D. through the end of late childhood. APA Outcome: 1.1 APA Outcome: 1.2 Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty Level: Basic Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development. Topic: Evolution and Life-Span Development 9. (p. 50-51) According to Baltes, older adults have an increased A. generativity. B. need for culture-based resources. C. benefits of evolutionary selection. D. developmental plasticity. APA Outcome: 1.1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand Difficulty Level: Basic Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development. Topic: Evolution and Life-Span Development 10. (p. 51) A bidirectional view of evolutionism suggests that A. social behavior is a product of evolved biology. B. evolved biology is a product of social behavior. C. environmental and biological conditions influence each other. D. evolution dictates social behavior. APA Outcome: 1.1 APA Outcome: 1.2 Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember Difficulty Level: Basic Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development. Topic: Evolutionary Developmental Psychology