Test Bank for Exploring Lifespan Development 4th Edition by Laura E. Berk

Test Bank for Exploring Lifespan Development 4th Edition by Laura E. Berk 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 Answer: A Page Ref: 3 Skill Level: Remember Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field Difficulty Level: Easy A theory of development . illustrates the ultimate truth about human behavior describes, explains, and predicts behavior explains all aspects of human growth does not require scientific verification Answer: B Page Ref: 3 Skill Level: Understand Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic: Basic Issues Difficulty Level: Moderate According to the view of development, the difference between the immature and mature being is simply one of amount or complexity. nature discontinuous nurture continuous Answer: D Page Ref: 4 Skill Level: Remember Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic: Basic Issues Difficulty Level: Moderate The discontinuous view of development holds that . infants and preschoolers respond to the world in much the same way adults do growth is the process of gradually augmenting the skills that were present from the beginning infants and children have unique ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving development is a smooth process limited only by a lack of information and precision Answer: C Page Ref: 4 Skill Level: Understand Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic: Basic Issues Difficulty Level: Difficult Dr. Kostel believes that development takes place in stages. This belief is consistent with the perspective. nurture continuous