Test Bank For A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8e John Santrock, Answered

Test Bank For A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8e John Santrock, Answered-1. (p. 5) Life-span development covers the period from to . A. birth; middle adulthood B. birth; old age C. conception; early adulthood D. conception; death APA Outcome: 1.1 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. (p. 6) Which of the following gives the BEST description of how life-span psychologists describe "development"? A. growth and decline in skills and processes B. growth and decline in skills and processes from birth to adolescence C. growth in skills and processes D. decline in skills and processes APA Outcome: 1.2 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 Chapter 01 - Introduction 1-2 3. (p. 6) 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. children and adolescents B. young adults C. middle-aged adults D. the elderly APA Outcome: 1.2 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. (p. 6) The upper boundary of the human lifespan is years. A. 105 B. 117 C. 122 D. 131 APA Outcome: 1.2 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. (p. 6) Although the maximum life span of humans has not changed, during the twentieth century, life expectancy A. in the U.S. has increased by 15 years. B. in the world has increased by 15 years. C. in the U.S. has increased by 30 years. D. in the world has increased by 30 years. APA Outcome: 1.2 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 Chapter 01 - Introduction 1-3 6. (p. 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. APA Outcome: 1.2 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. (p. 6) 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 APA Outcome: 1.3 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