Test Bank for Life Span Human Development 9th Edition
Sigelman / All Chapters 1 - / All Chapters
with Answers and Rationals
Manuel hoped to graduate from college by age 22 but finds himself enrolling for the first time at age
52. The anxiety Manuel feels because of this situation may be best explained by the concept of -
ANSWER: a social clock
Jennifer manages a research program that is looking at whether regular use of word game apps can
help limit memory declines among the elderly. What is the goal of Jennifer's research? - ANSWER:
Optimization
Dr. Fill wants to study the relationship between drug addiction and being the victim of child abuse. As
Dr. Fill is an ethical researcher, he would have to conduct a(n) _____ study. - ANSWER: Correlational
Some cultural observers have noted that American teenagers exhibit less self-assuredness and
independence than their peers in other countries. What might help address this concern for American
teens? - ANSWER: Formal rites of passage
Olga is interested in how people develop strategies for conflict resolution. She selects a group of
preschoolers, and uses both interviews and naturalistic observation to explore their approaches to
dealing with conflict. Every two years thereafter, Olga again interviews and observes this same group
of youngsters, concluding her study when the children reach adolescence. Olga has been using a
_____ research design. - ANSWER: Longitudinal
Which of the following reflects the principle that human development is a lifelong process? -
ANSWER: Changes a person experiences must be considered in relation to other factors in the
person's life.
In order to study the effects of television on children's behavior, Dr. Squarepants synthesizes the
results from 150 studies looking at the influence of cartoons on children's moral development. Given
this description, Dr. Squarepants appears to be using the _____ research technique. - ANSWER: Meta-
analysis
Which of the following developmental theorists most emphasized the "C" component of
Bronfenbrenner's PPCT model? - ANSWER: Vygotsky
Jiao is 15 years old. She spends countless hours alone and in conversation with her peers trying to
figure out what it is she wants to do with her life. Jiao is in which of the following of Erikson's
psychosocial stages? - ANSWER: Identity versus role confusion
Rhondella really likes jewelry. Her parents want Rhondella to stop talking on the phone every night
after school. In order to accomplish this task, they take away her new watch and tell her that she will
lose more jewelry if she does not decrease her phone use. In this situation, Rhondella's parents are
attempting to use _____ to alter her behavior. - ANSWER: Negative punishment
As a strong believer in learning theory, Dr. Sanchez would be most likely to describe parents as _____
of their children. - ANSWER: Trainers
Chou's mother had a terrible day at work and when she got home, snapped at him because he had
not finished his homework. This illustrates the impact of the - ANSWER: Exosystem
Sigelman / All Chapters 1 - / All Chapters
with Answers and Rationals
Manuel hoped to graduate from college by age 22 but finds himself enrolling for the first time at age
52. The anxiety Manuel feels because of this situation may be best explained by the concept of -
ANSWER: a social clock
Jennifer manages a research program that is looking at whether regular use of word game apps can
help limit memory declines among the elderly. What is the goal of Jennifer's research? - ANSWER:
Optimization
Dr. Fill wants to study the relationship between drug addiction and being the victim of child abuse. As
Dr. Fill is an ethical researcher, he would have to conduct a(n) _____ study. - ANSWER: Correlational
Some cultural observers have noted that American teenagers exhibit less self-assuredness and
independence than their peers in other countries. What might help address this concern for American
teens? - ANSWER: Formal rites of passage
Olga is interested in how people develop strategies for conflict resolution. She selects a group of
preschoolers, and uses both interviews and naturalistic observation to explore their approaches to
dealing with conflict. Every two years thereafter, Olga again interviews and observes this same group
of youngsters, concluding her study when the children reach adolescence. Olga has been using a
_____ research design. - ANSWER: Longitudinal
Which of the following reflects the principle that human development is a lifelong process? -
ANSWER: Changes a person experiences must be considered in relation to other factors in the
person's life.
In order to study the effects of television on children's behavior, Dr. Squarepants synthesizes the
results from 150 studies looking at the influence of cartoons on children's moral development. Given
this description, Dr. Squarepants appears to be using the _____ research technique. - ANSWER: Meta-
analysis
Which of the following developmental theorists most emphasized the "C" component of
Bronfenbrenner's PPCT model? - ANSWER: Vygotsky
Jiao is 15 years old. She spends countless hours alone and in conversation with her peers trying to
figure out what it is she wants to do with her life. Jiao is in which of the following of Erikson's
psychosocial stages? - ANSWER: Identity versus role confusion
Rhondella really likes jewelry. Her parents want Rhondella to stop talking on the phone every night
after school. In order to accomplish this task, they take away her new watch and tell her that she will
lose more jewelry if she does not decrease her phone use. In this situation, Rhondella's parents are
attempting to use _____ to alter her behavior. - ANSWER: Negative punishment
As a strong believer in learning theory, Dr. Sanchez would be most likely to describe parents as _____
of their children. - ANSWER: Trainers
Chou's mother had a terrible day at work and when she got home, snapped at him because he had
not finished his homework. This illustrates the impact of the - ANSWER: Exosystem
