A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 9Th
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,Content
Chapter 01
Chapter 02
Chapter 03
Chapter 04
Chapter 05
Chapter 06
Chapter 07
Chapter 08
Chapter 09
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
, A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 9Th
Edition By Santrock - Test Bank
Chapter 01
Test Bank
1. Life-span development covers the period from __________ to __________.
A. birth; middle adulthood
B. birth; old age
C. conception; early adulthood
D. conception; death
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Studying Life-Span Development
2. Which of the following gives the BEST description of how life-span psychologists describe "development"?
A. the pattern of movement or change that begins at conception and lasts through the human life span
B. the pattern or movement of change that begins at conception and forms an adult’s personality and physiology
C. the growth in skills and processes experienced from childhood through adolescence
D. the change in personality and perspective experienced by individuals between adolescence and adulthood
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Studying Life-Span Development
3. Life-span development is the study of human development from conception to death. Historically, however, most of the focus
has been on which age group?
A. birth to adolescence
B. young adulthood
C. adulthood
D. old age
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Studying Life-Span Development
4. The upper boundary of the human lifespan is __________ years.
A. 105
B. 117
C. 122
D. 131
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
5. Although the maximum life span of humans has not changed, during the twentieth century, life expectancy
A. in the United States increased by 15 years.
B. in the world increased by 15 years.
C. in the United States increased by 30 years.
D. in the world increased by 30 years.
, Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
6. According to life-span development expert Paul Baltes, which age period dominates development?
A. infancy–childhood
B. adolescence–early adulthood
C. middle-aged to late adulthood
D. No single age group dominates development.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
7. Diana feels that her human development course overemphasizes the changes that occur from birth to adolescence and
disregards the developmental issues of adulthood. Which developmental perspective would address her concerns?
A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
8. Some professors want to teach about the life-span approach in a Human Development course, whereas others want to keep the
traditional developmental approach. They disagree about
A. the plasticity of development.
B. the multidimensional nature of development.
C. whether development is lifelong.
D. whether development is multidirectional.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
9. Baltes describes development as multidirectional. What does this mean?
A. Development is not dominated by any single age period.
B. Development consists of biological, cognitive, and socioemotional dimensions.
C. Development is characterized by the expansion of some dimensions and the shrinking of others.
D. Development needs psychologists, sociologists, biologists, and neuroscientists to work together in unlocking the mysteries of
development.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
10. Kathy believes that life-span development cannot be studied without considering biological, social, and cognitive aspects.
Kathy believes that development is
A. lifelong.
B. multidirectional.
C. multidimensional.
D. plastic.
Edition By Santrock - Test Bank Chapter (1 - 17)
,Content
Chapter 01
Chapter 02
Chapter 03
Chapter 04
Chapter 05
Chapter 06
Chapter 07
Chapter 08
Chapter 09
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
, A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 9Th
Edition By Santrock - Test Bank
Chapter 01
Test Bank
1. Life-span development covers the period from __________ to __________.
A. birth; middle adulthood
B. birth; old age
C. conception; early adulthood
D. conception; death
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Studying Life-Span Development
2. Which of the following gives the BEST description of how life-span psychologists describe "development"?
A. the pattern of movement or change that begins at conception and lasts through the human life span
B. the pattern or movement of change that begins at conception and forms an adult’s personality and physiology
C. the growth in skills and processes experienced from childhood through adolescence
D. the change in personality and perspective experienced by individuals between adolescence and adulthood
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Studying Life-Span Development
3. Life-span development is the study of human development from conception to death. Historically, however, most of the focus
has been on which age group?
A. birth to adolescence
B. young adulthood
C. adulthood
D. old age
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Studying Life-Span Development
4. The upper boundary of the human lifespan is __________ years.
A. 105
B. 117
C. 122
D. 131
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
5. Although the maximum life span of humans has not changed, during the twentieth century, life expectancy
A. in the United States increased by 15 years.
B. in the world increased by 15 years.
C. in the United States increased by 30 years.
D. in the world increased by 30 years.
, Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
6. According to life-span development expert Paul Baltes, which age period dominates development?
A. infancy–childhood
B. adolescence–early adulthood
C. middle-aged to late adulthood
D. No single age group dominates development.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
7. Diana feels that her human development course overemphasizes the changes that occur from birth to adolescence and
disregards the developmental issues of adulthood. Which developmental perspective would address her concerns?
A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
8. Some professors want to teach about the life-span approach in a Human Development course, whereas others want to keep the
traditional developmental approach. They disagree about
A. the plasticity of development.
B. the multidimensional nature of development.
C. whether development is lifelong.
D. whether development is multidirectional.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
9. Baltes describes development as multidirectional. What does this mean?
A. Development is not dominated by any single age period.
B. Development consists of biological, cognitive, and socioemotional dimensions.
C. Development is characterized by the expansion of some dimensions and the shrinking of others.
D. Development needs psychologists, sociologists, biologists, and neuroscientists to work together in unlocking the mysteries of
development.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
10. Kathy believes that life-span development cannot be studied without considering biological, social, and cognitive aspects.
Kathy believes that development is
A. lifelong.
B. multidirectional.
C. multidimensional.
D. plastic.
