Test Bank for A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development
11th Edition By John Santrock. All chapters 17 are included
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Student:22
1. Life-span2development2covers2the2period2from to
.3A.3 birth;2midd
le2adulthood
B.3 birth;2old2age
C.3 conception;2early2adulthood
3D.3 conception; 2death
2. Which2of2the2following2gives2the2BEST2description2of2how2life-
span2psychologistsdescribe
2 2"development"?
A.3 growth2and2decline2in2skills2and2processes
B.3 growth2and2decline2in2skills2and2processes2from2birth2to2adolescence
3C.3 growth2in2 skills2and2processes
D.3 decline2in2skills2and2processes
3. Life-
span2development2is2the2study2of2human2development2from2conception2to2death.2Historically,howe
2
3ver,2most2of2the 2focus2has2been2on2which2age2group?
A.3 children2and2adolescents
3B.3 young2adults
C.3 middle-
aged2adults3D.3 the2eld
erly
4.
The2 2upper2boundary2of2the2human2lifespa
n2is3years.A.2 3105
B.2311
73C.231
223D.23
131
5. e
Although2the2maximum2life2span2of2humans2has2not2changed,2during2the2twentieth2century,2li
fe23xpectancy
A.3 in2the2U.S.2has2increased2by2152years.3
B.3 in2the2world2has2increased2by2152years.3
C.3 in2the2U.S.2has2increased2by2302years.3
D.3 in2the2world2has2increased2by2302years.
6. According2to2life-
span2development2expert2Paul2Baltes,2which2age2period2dominates2development?3A.3 infancy–
childhood
B.3 adolescence–
early2adulthood3C.3 middle-
aged2to2late2adulthood
D.3 No2 single2age2group2dominates2development.
7.
Diana2feels2that2her2human2development2course2overemphasizes2the2changes2that2occur2from2birthw
2t
o2a3dolescence2and2disregards2the2developmental2issues2of2adulthood.2Which2developmental2perspecti
,ve23ould2address2her2concerns?
A.3 traditional3
B.3 life-
span3 C.3 ethol
ogical3D.3 ecol
ogical
, 8. Some2professors2want2to2teach2about2the2life-
span2approach2in2a2Human2Development2course,2whereasothers
2 2want 2to2keep2the 2traditional 2developme
3ntal 2approach.2They2disagree 2about
A.3 the2plasticity2of2development.
B.3 the2multidimensional2nature2of2development.
3C.3 whether2development2is2lifelong.
D.3 whether2development2is2multidirectional.
9.
Baltes2describes2development2as2multidirectional.2What2does2this2me
an?3A.3 Development2is2not2dominated2by2any2single2age2period.
B.3 Development2consists2of2biological,2cognitive,2and2socioemotional2dimensions.
3C.3 Development 2is2characterized2by2both2growth2and2decline.
D2Development2needs2psychologists,2 sociologists,2biologists,2and2neuroscientists2to2work2together2in3
.23 unlocking2the2mysteries2of2development.
10.3 Kathy2believes2that2life-
span2development2cannot2be2studied2without2considering2biological,2social,2andcognitive
2 2aspects.2Kathy2
3believes2that 2development2is
A.3 lifelong.
B.3 multidirectional.3
C.3 multidimensional.
3D.3 plastic.
11.3 Researchers2increasingly2 study2the2development2of2adulthood.2This2implies2that2development2is
3A.3 lifelong.
B.3 multidisciplinary.
3C.3 multidirectional.3
D.3 contextual.
12.3 Which2of2the2following2is2NOT2one2of2Paul2Baltes'2eight2characteristics2of2the2life-
span2perspective2ondevelopment?
2
A.3 lifelong2and2multidirectional
3B.3 multidimensional2and2plasti
c3C.3 contextual
D.3 unidirectional
13.3 Many2older2adults2become2wiser2by2calling2on2experiential2knowledge,2yet2they2perform2poorly2onc2
3ognitive 2speed2tests.2This2is2an2example 2of2how2development 2is
A.3 plastic.
B.3 contextual.
C.3 multidimensional.
3D.3 multidirectional.
14.3 The2capacity2for2acquiring2second2and2third2languages2decreases2after2early2childhood,2wherease2
3xperiential 2wisdom2increases2 with2age.2This2is2an2example 2of2how2development 2is
A.3 lifelong.
B.3 multidisciplinary.
3C.3 multidirectional.3
D.3 contextual.
15.3 Which2of2the2following2is2an2example2of2how2development2is2contextual?
A.3 Reasoning2ability2is2biologically2finite2and2cannot2be2improved2through2retraining.
B.3Parents2in2the2United2States2are2more2likely2to2rear2their2children2to2be2independent2than2parents2inJ2
3apan.
C.3 Older2adults2call2on2experience2to2guide2their2decision2making.
D.3 Intelligence2may2be2studied2by2looking2at2genetics,2anthropology,2sociology,2and2other2disciplines.
11th Edition By John Santrock. All chapters 17 are included
, 1
Student:22
1. Life-span2development2covers2the2period2from to
.3A.3 birth;2midd
le2adulthood
B.3 birth;2old2age
C.3 conception;2early2adulthood
3D.3 conception; 2death
2. Which2of2the2following2gives2the2BEST2description2of2how2life-
span2psychologistsdescribe
2 2"development"?
A.3 growth2and2decline2in2skills2and2processes
B.3 growth2and2decline2in2skills2and2processes2from2birth2to2adolescence
3C.3 growth2in2 skills2and2processes
D.3 decline2in2skills2and2processes
3. Life-
span2development2is2the2study2of2human2development2from2conception2to2death.2Historically,howe
2
3ver,2most2of2the 2focus2has2been2on2which2age2group?
A.3 children2and2adolescents
3B.3 young2adults
C.3 middle-
aged2adults3D.3 the2eld
erly
4.
The2 2upper2boundary2of2the2human2lifespa
n2is3years.A.2 3105
B.2311
73C.231
223D.23
131
5. e
Although2the2maximum2life2span2of2humans2has2not2changed,2during2the2twentieth2century,2li
fe23xpectancy
A.3 in2the2U.S.2has2increased2by2152years.3
B.3 in2the2world2has2increased2by2152years.3
C.3 in2the2U.S.2has2increased2by2302years.3
D.3 in2the2world2has2increased2by2302years.
6. According2to2life-
span2development2expert2Paul2Baltes,2which2age2period2dominates2development?3A.3 infancy–
childhood
B.3 adolescence–
early2adulthood3C.3 middle-
aged2to2late2adulthood
D.3 No2 single2age2group2dominates2development.
7.
Diana2feels2that2her2human2development2course2overemphasizes2the2changes2that2occur2from2birthw
2t
o2a3dolescence2and2disregards2the2developmental2issues2of2adulthood.2Which2developmental2perspecti
,ve23ould2address2her2concerns?
A.3 traditional3
B.3 life-
span3 C.3 ethol
ogical3D.3 ecol
ogical
, 8. Some2professors2want2to2teach2about2the2life-
span2approach2in2a2Human2Development2course,2whereasothers
2 2want 2to2keep2the 2traditional 2developme
3ntal 2approach.2They2disagree 2about
A.3 the2plasticity2of2development.
B.3 the2multidimensional2nature2of2development.
3C.3 whether2development2is2lifelong.
D.3 whether2development2is2multidirectional.
9.
Baltes2describes2development2as2multidirectional.2What2does2this2me
an?3A.3 Development2is2not2dominated2by2any2single2age2period.
B.3 Development2consists2of2biological,2cognitive,2and2socioemotional2dimensions.
3C.3 Development 2is2characterized2by2both2growth2and2decline.
D2Development2needs2psychologists,2 sociologists,2biologists,2and2neuroscientists2to2work2together2in3
.23 unlocking2the2mysteries2of2development.
10.3 Kathy2believes2that2life-
span2development2cannot2be2studied2without2considering2biological,2social,2andcognitive
2 2aspects.2Kathy2
3believes2that 2development2is
A.3 lifelong.
B.3 multidirectional.3
C.3 multidimensional.
3D.3 plastic.
11.3 Researchers2increasingly2 study2the2development2of2adulthood.2This2implies2that2development2is
3A.3 lifelong.
B.3 multidisciplinary.
3C.3 multidirectional.3
D.3 contextual.
12.3 Which2of2the2following2is2NOT2one2of2Paul2Baltes'2eight2characteristics2of2the2life-
span2perspective2ondevelopment?
2
A.3 lifelong2and2multidirectional
3B.3 multidimensional2and2plasti
c3C.3 contextual
D.3 unidirectional
13.3 Many2older2adults2become2wiser2by2calling2on2experiential2knowledge,2yet2they2perform2poorly2onc2
3ognitive 2speed2tests.2This2is2an2example 2of2how2development 2is
A.3 plastic.
B.3 contextual.
C.3 multidimensional.
3D.3 multidirectional.
14.3 The2capacity2for2acquiring2second2and2third2languages2decreases2after2early2childhood,2wherease2
3xperiential 2wisdom2increases2 with2age.2This2is2an2example 2of2how2development 2is
A.3 lifelong.
B.3 multidisciplinary.
3C.3 multidirectional.3
D.3 contextual.
15.3 Which2of2the2following2is2an2example2of2how2development2is2contextual?
A.3 Reasoning2ability2is2biologically2finite2and2cannot2be2improved2through2retraining.
B.3Parents2in2the2United2States2are2more2likely2to2rear2their2children2to2be2independent2than2parents2inJ2
3apan.
C.3 Older2adults2call2on2experience2to2guide2their2decision2making.
D.3 Intelligence2may2be2studied2by2looking2at2genetics,2anthropology,2sociology,2and2other2disciplines.
