Test Bank for A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development
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1. Life-span development covers the period from
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fe- span psychologistsdescribe "development"?
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A. growth and decline in skills and processes
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span development is the study of human2development from conception to death. Historically,howe
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ver, most of the focus has been on which age2group?
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B. in the world has increased by 15 years.
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C. in the U.S. has increased by 30 years.
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D. in the world has increased by 30 years.
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6. According to2life-span development expert Paul Baltes, which age period dominates development?
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D. No single age group dominates development.
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7. Diana feels that2her human development course overemphasizes the changes that occur from birth
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to a dolescence and disregards the developmental issues of adulthood. Which developmental pers
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pectivew ould address her concerns?
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A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological
,8. Some professors want to teach about the life-
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span approach in2a Human Development course, whereasothers want to keep the2traditional developm
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e ntal approach. They disagree about
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A. the plasticity of development.
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B. the multidimensional nature of development.
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D. whether development is multidirectional.
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B. Development consists of biological, cognitive, and socioemotional dimensions.
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D Development needs psychologists, sociologists, biologists, and neuroscientists to work together in
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. unlocking2the mysteries of development.
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10. Kathy believes that life-
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span development cannot be studied without2considering biological, social, andcognitive aspects. Kat
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hy believes that development is
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A. lifelong.
B. multidirectional.
C. multidimensional.
D. plastic.
11. Researchers increasingly study the development of adulthood. This implies that development is
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A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
12. Which of the following is NOT one2of Paul Baltes' eight characteristics of the
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life- span perspective ondevelopment?
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B. multidimensional and plastic b& b&
C. contextual
D. unidirectional
13. Many older adults become wiser by calling2on experiential knowledge, yet they perform poorly
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onc ognitive2speed tests. This is an example of how development is
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A. plastic.
B. contextual.
C. multidimensional.
D. multidirectional.
14. The capacity for acquiring second2and third2languages decreases after early childhood, where
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ase xperiential wisdom increases with age. This is an example of how development is
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A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
15. Which of the following is an example of how development is contextual?
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A. Reasoning ability is biologically finite and cannot be improved through retraining.
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B. Parents in the United2States are more likely to rear their children to be independent than parent
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s inJ apan.
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C. Older adults call on experience to2guide their decision2making.
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D. Intelligence may be studied by looking at genetics, anthropology, sociology, and other disciplines.
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, 16. In the United States, most individuals begin2school around age 5, whereas in2Australia they start at 3. T
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hisis an illustration of how development is
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A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
17. Normative2age-graded influences, normative history- b& b& b&
graded influences, and nonnormative life events are2all ways in which development can be classified as
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A. multidirectional.
B. multidimensional.
C. contextual.
D. plastic.
18. Anna attributes her thriftiness to having been raised during the2Great2Depression. This is an example of a
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A. nonnormative life2event. b&
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mail is anexample of a difference in
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B. nonnormative life events. b& b&
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20. Biological processes such as puberty and menopause are
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C. normative history-graded influences. b& b&
D. normative contextual influences. b& b&
21. Neleh was on a popular reality TV show and2got widespread2exposure. This is an example of a
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A. nonnormative life2event. b&
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D. normative contextual influence. b& b&
22. Lauro is 83 years old. Much of his development will now focus on
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A. growth and maintenance. b& b&
B. maintenance and regulation of loss. b& b& b& b&
C. regulation of loss. b& b&
D. growth and regulation of loss. b& b& b& b&
23. Contemporary concerns in life-span development perspective include
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D. All of these answers are2correct.
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11th Edition By John Santrock. All chapters 17 are included
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Student:b &
1. Life-span development covers the period from
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A. birth; middle adulthood b& b&
B. birth; old2age b&
C. conception; early adulthood b& b&
D. conception; death b&
2. Which of the following gives the BEST description of how li
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fe- span psychologistsdescribe "development"?
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A. growth and decline in skills and processes
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B. growth and decline in skills and processes from birth to adolescence
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C. growth in skills and processes b& b& b& b&
D. decline in skills and processes b& b& b& b&
3. Life-
span development is the study of human2development from conception to death. Historically,howe
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ver, most of the focus has been on which age2group?
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A. children and adolescents b& b&
B. young adults b&
C. middle-aged adults b&
D. the elderly b&
4. The upper boundary of the human lifespan
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is years.A. 105
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B. 117b&
C. 122b&
D. 131b&
5. Although the maximum life span of humans has not changed, during the twentieth century,
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lifee xpectancy b&
A. in the U.S. has increased by 15 years.
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B. in the world has increased by 15 years.
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C. in the U.S. has increased by 30 years.
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D. in the world has increased by 30 years.
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6. According to2life-span development expert Paul Baltes, which age period dominates development?
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A. infancy–childhood
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D. No single age group dominates development.
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7. Diana feels that2her human development course overemphasizes the changes that occur from birth
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to a dolescence and disregards the developmental issues of adulthood. Which developmental pers
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pectivew ould address her concerns?
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A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological
,8. Some professors want to teach about the life-
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span approach in2a Human Development course, whereasothers want to keep the2traditional developm
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e ntal approach. They disagree about
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A. the plasticity of development.
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B. the multidimensional nature of development.
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C. whether development is lifelong. b& b& b&
D. whether development is multidirectional.
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9. Baltes describes development as multidirectional. What does this mean?
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A. Development is not dominated by any single age period. b& b& b& b& b& b& b& b&
B. Development consists of biological, cognitive, and socioemotional dimensions.
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C. Development is characterized by both growth and decline. b& b& b& b& b& b& b&
D Development needs psychologists, sociologists, biologists, and neuroscientists to work together in
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. unlocking2the mysteries of development.
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10. Kathy believes that life-
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span development cannot be studied without2considering biological, social, andcognitive aspects. Kat
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hy believes that development is
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A. lifelong.
B. multidirectional.
C. multidimensional.
D. plastic.
11. Researchers increasingly study the development of adulthood. This implies that development is
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A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
12. Which of the following is NOT one2of Paul Baltes' eight characteristics of the
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life- span perspective ondevelopment?
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A. lifelong and multidirectional b& b&
B. multidimensional and plastic b& b&
C. contextual
D. unidirectional
13. Many older adults become wiser by calling2on experiential knowledge, yet they perform poorly
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onc ognitive2speed tests. This is an example of how development is
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A. plastic.
B. contextual.
C. multidimensional.
D. multidirectional.
14. The capacity for acquiring second2and third2languages decreases after early childhood, where
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ase xperiential wisdom increases with age. This is an example of how development is
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A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
15. Which of the following is an example of how development is contextual?
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A. Reasoning ability is biologically finite and cannot be improved through retraining.
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B. Parents in the United2States are more likely to rear their children to be independent than parent
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s inJ apan.
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C. Older adults call on experience to2guide their decision2making.
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D. Intelligence may be studied by looking at genetics, anthropology, sociology, and other disciplines.
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, 16. In the United States, most individuals begin2school around age 5, whereas in2Australia they start at 3. T
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hisis an illustration of how development is
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A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
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graded influences, and nonnormative life events are2all ways in which development can be classified as
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A. multidirectional.
B. multidimensional.
C. contextual.
D. plastic.
18. Anna attributes her thriftiness to having been raised during the2Great2Depression. This is an example of a
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A. nonnormative life2event. b&
B. normative history-graded influence. b& b&
C. normative age-graded influence. b& b&
D. nonnormative age-graded influence. b& b&
19. The fact that I use e-
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mail virtually every day and my mother has never sent or received an e-
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mail is anexample of a difference in
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A. normative history-graded influences. b& b&
B. nonnormative life events. b& b&
C. normative age-graded influences. b& b&
D. nonnormative age-graded influence. b& b&
20. Biological processes such as puberty and menopause are
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A. nonnormative life2events. b&
B. normative age-graded influences. b& b&
C. normative history-graded influences. b& b&
D. normative contextual influences. b& b&
21. Neleh was on a popular reality TV show and2got widespread2exposure. This is an example of a
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A. nonnormative life2event. b&
B. normative age-graded influence. b& b&
C. normative history-graded influence. b& b&
D. normative contextual influence. b& b&
22. Lauro is 83 years old. Much of his development will now focus on
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A. growth and maintenance. b& b&
B. maintenance and regulation of loss. b& b& b& b&
C. regulation of loss. b& b&
D. growth and regulation of loss. b& b& b& b&
23. Contemporary concerns in life-span development perspective include
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A. health and well-being issues.b& b& b&
B. parenting and education issues. b& b& b&
C. sociocultural, ethnicity, gender, and policy issues. b& b& b& b& b&
D. All of these answers are2correct.
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24. Of special consideration for social policy intervention2are children who grow up
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A. in poverty. b&
B. in single-parent homes.
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C. addicted to heroin. b& b&
D. as part2of a minority group.
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