lifespan development 9th edition by denise
b b b b b
bboyd [CH 1-19]
b b
,CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODS b b b b b
Multiple-ChoiceQuestions
TB_01_01_An Introduction to Human Development b b b b
The field of
b b is the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior, thinking, emotion, and personality.
b b b b b b b b b b b b
A) neuroscience
B) psychology
C) human development b
D) social psychology b
bAnswer: C b
Level: Easy b
Topic: An Introduction to Human Development
b b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_02_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
The Christian doctrine of
b argues that human development occurs as a result of how well or how poorly someone does
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bat overcoming the inborn tendency to act immorally.
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A) original sin b
B) empiricism
C) behaviorism
D) innate goodness b
bAnswer: A b
Level: Easy b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_03_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
Which thinker argued that children are born with a mind that is a blank slate?
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A) Augustine of Hippo b b
B) Charles Darwin b
C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau b
D) John Locke b
bAnswer: D b
bLevel: Easy b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_04_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
Jean-Jacques Rousseau proposed that all human beings are naturally good and seek out experiences that help
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bthem grow, a concept that came to be known as
b b b b b b b b b bb
A) maturation.
B) innate goodness. b
C) the blank slate.
b b
D) original sin. b
bAnswer: B b
bLevel: Easy b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
,TB_01_05_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
Dr. Sardonicus believes that humans possess no inborn abilities and that parents can mold their children into whatever they want
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bthem to be. Which doctrine would best describe Dr. Sardonicus‘ views?
b b b b b b b b b b
A) Empiricism
B) Innate goodness b
C) Original sin b
D) Darwinism
bAnswer: A b
bLevel:
Difficult
b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Apply What You Know
b b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_06_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
Charles Darwin and other early evolutionary thinkers compiled
b b , which were detailed observations of the behaviors
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bof an individual infant, in the hope that they might better understand the overall evolution of the human species.
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A) domains of development b b
B) baby biographies b
C) Gesell scales b
D) norm-referenced tests b
bAnswer: B b
Level: Difficult
b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
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TB_01_07_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
Which assertion regarding lifespan development can be attributed to both G. Stanley Hall and Charles Darwin?
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A) Human evolution represents a unique occurrence in natural history.
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B) Biology dictates how human personality develops.
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C) Environment determines the course of healthy individual development.
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D) The milestones of childhood are similar to those in the development of the human species.
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bAnswer: D b
Level: Difficult
b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Evaluate It
b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_08_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
Which term did Arnold Gesell use to describe genetically programmed sequential patterns of change, such as puberty or
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bmenopause?
A) Maturation
B) Growth
C) Social clock b
D) Age norms b
bAnswer: A b
bLevel:
Moderate
b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_09_The Lifespan Perspective b b
Which summary best describes the current perspective on human development?
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A) Human development begins at conception and continues throughout the lifespan.
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B) Human development begins at birth and becomes relatively stable by adolescence.
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, C) Human development begins slowly at birth and accelerates as we age.
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D) Human development begins with the onset of puberty.
b b b b b b b
bAnswer: A b
Level: Easy b
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective
b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.2: Describe how the lifespan perspective tries to fully explain human development
b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_10_The Lifespan Perspective b b
b summarizes the idea that individuals of all ages possess the capacity for positive change in response to
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benvironmental demands. b
A) Plasticity
B) Multicontextuality
C) Empiricism
D) Maturation
bAnswer: A b
bLevel:
Difficult
b
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective
b b b
bSkill: Analyze It
b b
LO 1.1.2: Describe how the lifespan perspective tries to fully explain human development
b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_11_The Lifespan Perspective b b
Researchers have to explore many types of information to address their questions of interest. Which concept emphasizes this
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bapproach to studying lifespan development?
b b b b
A) The unidimensional nature of development
b b b b
B) Interdisciplinary research b
C) Extra-generational implications b
D) Rigidity
bAnswer: B b
bLevel:
Difficult
b
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective
b b b
bSkill: Analyze It
b b
LO 1.1.2: Describe how the lifespan perspective tries to fully explain human development
b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_12_The Domains and Periods of Development b b b b b
The physical domain refers to that aspect of human development that describes
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A) changes in thinking, memory, problem solving, and other intellectual skills.
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B) changes in size, shape, and characteristics of the body.
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C) how young children exceed or lag behind their peers.
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D) the relationship of an individual person to other people.
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bAnswer: B b
Level: Easy b
Topic: The Domains and Periods of Development
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bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.3: Identify the categories used by developmental scientists to organize the study of human development
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TB_01_13_The Domains and Periods of Development b b b b b
Which aspect of human development describes changes in thinking, memory, problem solving, and other intellectual skills?
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
A) Psychological domain b
B) Physical domain b
C) Cognitive domain b
D) Social domain b
bAnswer: C b
bLevel: Easy b
Topic: The Domains and Periods of Development
b b b b b b
b b b b b
bboyd [CH 1-19]
b b
,CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODS b b b b b
Multiple-ChoiceQuestions
TB_01_01_An Introduction to Human Development b b b b
The field of
b b is the scientific study of age-related changes in behavior, thinking, emotion, and personality.
b b b b b b b b b b b b
A) neuroscience
B) psychology
C) human development b
D) social psychology b
bAnswer: C b
Level: Easy b
Topic: An Introduction to Human Development
b b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_02_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
The Christian doctrine of
b argues that human development occurs as a result of how well or how poorly someone does
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
bat overcoming the inborn tendency to act immorally.
b b b b b b b
A) original sin b
B) empiricism
C) behaviorism
D) innate goodness b
bAnswer: A b
Level: Easy b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_03_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
Which thinker argued that children are born with a mind that is a blank slate?
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A) Augustine of Hippo b b
B) Charles Darwin b
C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau b
D) John Locke b
bAnswer: D b
bLevel: Easy b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_04_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
Jean-Jacques Rousseau proposed that all human beings are naturally good and seek out experiences that help
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bthem grow, a concept that came to be known as
b b b b b b b b b bb
A) maturation.
B) innate goodness. b
C) the blank slate.
b b
D) original sin. b
bAnswer: B b
bLevel: Easy b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
,TB_01_05_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
Dr. Sardonicus believes that humans possess no inborn abilities and that parents can mold their children into whatever they want
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bthem to be. Which doctrine would best describe Dr. Sardonicus‘ views?
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A) Empiricism
B) Innate goodness b
C) Original sin b
D) Darwinism
bAnswer: A b
bLevel:
Difficult
b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Apply What You Know
b b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_06_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
Charles Darwin and other early evolutionary thinkers compiled
b b , which were detailed observations of the behaviors
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bof an individual infant, in the hope that they might better understand the overall evolution of the human species.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
A) domains of development b b
B) baby biographies b
C) Gesell scales b
D) norm-referenced tests b
bAnswer: B b
Level: Difficult
b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_07_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
Which assertion regarding lifespan development can be attributed to both G. Stanley Hall and Charles Darwin?
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A) Human evolution represents a unique occurrence in natural history.
b b b b b b b b
B) Biology dictates how human personality develops.
b b b b b
C) Environment determines the course of healthy individual development.
b b b b b b b
D) The milestones of childhood are similar to those in the development of the human species.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
bAnswer: D b
Level: Difficult
b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Evaluate It
b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_08_Philosophical and Scientific Roots b b b
Which term did Arnold Gesell use to describe genetically programmed sequential patterns of change, such as puberty or
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
bmenopause?
A) Maturation
B) Growth
C) Social clock b
D) Age norms b
bAnswer: A b
bLevel:
Moderate
b
Topic: Philosophical and Scientific Roots
b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.1: Recall the ideas about human development proposed by early philosophers and scientists
b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_09_The Lifespan Perspective b b
Which summary best describes the current perspective on human development?
b b b b b b b b b
A) Human development begins at conception and continues throughout the lifespan.
b b b b b b b b b
B) Human development begins at birth and becomes relatively stable by adolescence.
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, C) Human development begins slowly at birth and accelerates as we age.
b b b b b b b b b b
D) Human development begins with the onset of puberty.
b b b b b b b
bAnswer: A b
Level: Easy b
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective
b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.2: Describe how the lifespan perspective tries to fully explain human development
b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_10_The Lifespan Perspective b b
b summarizes the idea that individuals of all ages possess the capacity for positive change in response to
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
benvironmental demands. b
A) Plasticity
B) Multicontextuality
C) Empiricism
D) Maturation
bAnswer: A b
bLevel:
Difficult
b
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective
b b b
bSkill: Analyze It
b b
LO 1.1.2: Describe how the lifespan perspective tries to fully explain human development
b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_11_The Lifespan Perspective b b
Researchers have to explore many types of information to address their questions of interest. Which concept emphasizes this
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
bapproach to studying lifespan development?
b b b b
A) The unidimensional nature of development
b b b b
B) Interdisciplinary research b
C) Extra-generational implications b
D) Rigidity
bAnswer: B b
bLevel:
Difficult
b
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective
b b b
bSkill: Analyze It
b b
LO 1.1.2: Describe how the lifespan perspective tries to fully explain human development
b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_12_The Domains and Periods of Development b b b b b
The physical domain refers to that aspect of human development that describes
b b b b b b b b b b b
A) changes in thinking, memory, problem solving, and other intellectual skills.
b b b b b b b b b
B) changes in size, shape, and characteristics of the body.
b b b b b b b b
C) how young children exceed or lag behind their peers.
b b b b b b b b
D) the relationship of an individual person to other people.
b b b b b b b b
bAnswer: B b
Level: Easy b
Topic: The Domains and Periods of Development
b b b b b b
bSkill: Understand the Concepts
b b b
LO 1.1.3: Identify the categories used by developmental scientists to organize the study of human development
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b bb
TB_01_13_The Domains and Periods of Development b b b b b
Which aspect of human development describes changes in thinking, memory, problem solving, and other intellectual skills?
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
A) Psychological domain b
B) Physical domain b
C) Cognitive domain b
D) Social domain b
bAnswer: C b
bLevel: Easy b
Topic: The Domains and Periods of Development
b b b b b b
