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Discovering the Life Span, 5th Edition.
By Robert Feldman
(All Chapters 1-10, Latest Edition, With Answers)
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,Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Beginnings – p.3
Module 1.2 Theoretical Perspectives on Lifespan Development – p.11
Module 1.3 Research Methods – p.25
2. The Start of Life
Module 2.1 Prenatal Development – p.40
Module 2.2 Prenatal Growth and Change – p.49
Module 2.3 Birth and the Newborn Infant – p.62
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3. Infancy
Module 3.1 Physical Development in Infancy – p.94
Module 3.2 Cognitive Development in Infancy – p.116
Module 3.3 Social and Personality Development in Infancy – p.137
4. The Preschool Years
Module 4.1 Physical Development in the Preschool Years – p.155
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Module 4.2 Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years – p.169
Module 4.3 Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years – p.181
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5. Middle Childhood
Module 5.1 Physical Development in Middle Childhood – p.202
Module 5.2 Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood – p.215
Module 5.3 Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood – p.235
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6. Adolescence
Module 6.1 Physical Development in Adolescence – p.259
Module 6.2 Cognitive Development in Adolescence – p.272
Module 6.3 Social and Personality Development in Adolescence – p.284
7. Early Adulthood
Module 7.1 Physical Development in Early Adulthood – p.309
Module 7.2 Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood – p.326
Module 7.3 Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood – p.341
8. Middle Adulthood
Module 8.1 Physical Development in Middle Adulthood – p.359
Module 8.2 Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood – p.372
Module 8.3 Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood – p.383
9. Late Adulthood
Module 9.1 Physical Development in Late Adulthood – p.395
Module 9.2 Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood – p.410
Module 9.3 Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood – p.421
10. Death and Dying
Module 10.1 Death and Dying Across the Life Span – p.440
Module 10.2 Confronting Death – p.453
Module 10.3 Grief and Bereavement – p.465
,Chapter 1 Introduction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in
behavior that occur throughout the entire life span?
a) biological development
b) lifespan development
c) psychological development
d) child development
Answer: b
Learning Objective: None
Topic: An Orientation to Lifespan Development Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
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APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
2. Dr. Sardonicus wants to examine the effectiveness of different teaching techniques. Her
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A.M. class will be exposed to a new method of viewing online instructional videos while her
10:00 A.M. class will be exposed to traditional lectures. She will assess the students’ memory of
the information across six sessions. What method is the professor using to test her ideas?
a) intuitive
b) sociological
c) anecdotal
d) scientific
Answer: d
Learning Objective: None
Topic: An Orientation to Lifespan Development Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Difficulty Level: Moderate
APA LO: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.
, 3. A developmental psychologist whose research focus is the human body’s capacities and
limitations is interested in development.
a) cognitive
b) physical
c) personality
d) social
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Describe the scope of the field of lifespan development. Topic:
Characterizing Lifespan Development: The Scope of the Field
Skill Level: Remember the Facts Difficulty Level: Easy
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
4. Which researcher would primarily be interested in studying physical development?
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a) Dr. Nunez, who wants to examine interaction patterns among children in the classroom
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b) Dr. Chang, who is interested in how diet affects children’s muscle growth
c) Dr. Anderson, who is interested in how shyness develops during middle school
d) Dr. Wilcheski, who studies adolescents’ test-taking strategies
Answer: b
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Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Describe the scope of the field of lifespan development. Topic:
Characterizing Lifespan Development: The Scope of the Field
Skill Level: Apply What You Know Difficulty Level: Moderate
APA LO: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.
5. Researchers in the early learning department of a university are conducting a long-term
study to see how problem-solving skills change over time as students move from elementary
school to high school to college. What type of development are the researchers most likely
studying?
a) cognitive
b) personality
c) social
d) physical
Answer: a
Discovering the Life Span, 5th Edition.
By Robert Feldman
(All Chapters 1-10, Latest Edition, With Answers)
C
TLE
BES
,Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Beginnings – p.3
Module 1.2 Theoretical Perspectives on Lifespan Development – p.11
Module 1.3 Research Methods – p.25
2. The Start of Life
Module 2.1 Prenatal Development – p.40
Module 2.2 Prenatal Growth and Change – p.49
Module 2.3 Birth and the Newborn Infant – p.62
BESTLEC
3. Infancy
Module 3.1 Physical Development in Infancy – p.94
Module 3.2 Cognitive Development in Infancy – p.116
Module 3.3 Social and Personality Development in Infancy – p.137
4. The Preschool Years
Module 4.1 Physical Development in the Preschool Years – p.155
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Module 4.2 Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years – p.169
Module 4.3 Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years – p.181
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5. Middle Childhood
Module 5.1 Physical Development in Middle Childhood – p.202
Module 5.2 Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood – p.215
Module 5.3 Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood – p.235
BES
6. Adolescence
Module 6.1 Physical Development in Adolescence – p.259
Module 6.2 Cognitive Development in Adolescence – p.272
Module 6.3 Social and Personality Development in Adolescence – p.284
7. Early Adulthood
Module 7.1 Physical Development in Early Adulthood – p.309
Module 7.2 Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood – p.326
Module 7.3 Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood – p.341
8. Middle Adulthood
Module 8.1 Physical Development in Middle Adulthood – p.359
Module 8.2 Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood – p.372
Module 8.3 Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood – p.383
9. Late Adulthood
Module 9.1 Physical Development in Late Adulthood – p.395
Module 9.2 Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood – p.410
Module 9.3 Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood – p.421
10. Death and Dying
Module 10.1 Death and Dying Across the Life Span – p.440
Module 10.2 Confronting Death – p.453
Module 10.3 Grief and Bereavement – p.465
,Chapter 1 Introduction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in
behavior that occur throughout the entire life span?
a) biological development
b) lifespan development
c) psychological development
d) child development
Answer: b
Learning Objective: None
Topic: An Orientation to Lifespan Development Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
C
TLE
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
2. Dr. Sardonicus wants to examine the effectiveness of different teaching techniques. Her
9:00
BES
A.M. class will be exposed to a new method of viewing online instructional videos while her
10:00 A.M. class will be exposed to traditional lectures. She will assess the students’ memory of
the information across six sessions. What method is the professor using to test her ideas?
a) intuitive
b) sociological
c) anecdotal
d) scientific
Answer: d
Learning Objective: None
Topic: An Orientation to Lifespan Development Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Difficulty Level: Moderate
APA LO: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.
, 3. A developmental psychologist whose research focus is the human body’s capacities and
limitations is interested in development.
a) cognitive
b) physical
c) personality
d) social
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Describe the scope of the field of lifespan development. Topic:
Characterizing Lifespan Development: The Scope of the Field
Skill Level: Remember the Facts Difficulty Level: Easy
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
4. Which researcher would primarily be interested in studying physical development?
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a) Dr. Nunez, who wants to examine interaction patterns among children in the classroom
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b) Dr. Chang, who is interested in how diet affects children’s muscle growth
c) Dr. Anderson, who is interested in how shyness develops during middle school
d) Dr. Wilcheski, who studies adolescents’ test-taking strategies
Answer: b
BES
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Describe the scope of the field of lifespan development. Topic:
Characterizing Lifespan Development: The Scope of the Field
Skill Level: Apply What You Know Difficulty Level: Moderate
APA LO: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.
5. Researchers in the early learning department of a university are conducting a long-term
study to see how problem-solving skills change over time as students move from elementary
school to high school to college. What type of development are the researchers most likely
studying?
a) cognitive
b) personality
c) social
d) physical
Answer: a
