Test Bank for Exploring Lifespan Development 4th Edition by Laura E. Berk ISBN: 9780134419701| Complete Guide A+

CHAPTER 1 HISTORY, THEORY, AND RESEARCH STRATEGIES MULTIPLE CHOICE Dr. Langley’s work is devoted to understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan. Dr. Langley’s field of study is . genetics clinical psychology adolescent development developmental science Answer: D Page Ref: 3 Skill Level: Apply Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field Difficulty Level: Moderate Although great diversity characterizes the interests and concerns of investigators who study development, they share a single goal: to identify . genetic factors that contribute to longevity environmental factors that contribute to disease and illness those factors that lead to abnormal development in children and adolescents those factors that influence consistencies and transformations in people from conception to death Answer: D Page Ref: 3 Skill Level: Understand Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field Difficulty Level: Moderate Developmental science is because it has grown through the combined efforts of people from many fields of study. interdisciplinary empirical applied theoretical