A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 7th Edition by John Santrock – Complete Test Bank (All Chapters) | Exam Study Guide & Practice Questions 2026–2027

A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 7th
Edition by John Santrock – Complete Test Bank
(All Chapters) Exam Study Guide
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,A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 7e John Santrock
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(Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)
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Introductio
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1. (p. 5) Life-span development covers the period from
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D. conception; death m




APA Outcome: 1.1
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Blooms Taxonomy: Remember
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development
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mTopic: Studying Life-Span Development
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2. (p. 6) Which of the following gives the BEST description of how life-span psychologists
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describe "development"?
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A. growth and decline in skills and processes
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B. how the fetus grows and develops in the womb
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C. growth and improvement in skills and processes
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D. growth in muscles that leads to improvement in skills
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APA Outcome: 1.2
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,Chapter 01 - Introduction



3. (p. 6) Life-span development is the study of human development from conception to death.
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Historically, however, most of the focus has been on which age group?
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APA Outcome: 1.2
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Blooms Taxonomy: Remember
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development
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4. (p. 6) The upper boundary of the human lifespan is approximately
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A. 95
B. 100
C. 110
D. 122


APA Outcome: 1.2
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Blooms Taxonomy: Remember
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development
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mTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
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5. (p. 6) Although the maximum life span of humans has not changed, during the twentieth
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century life expectancy in the United States has:
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A. decreased for Hispanic individuals. m m m




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C. increased by 30 years. m m m




D. decreased because of the numbers of individuals killed in war.
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APA Outcome: 1.2
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, Chapter 01 - Introduction



6. (p. 6) According to life-span development expert Paul Baltes, which age period dominates
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development?
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D. No single age group dominates development.
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APA Outcome: 1.2
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Blooms Taxonomy: Remember
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mTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
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7. (p. 6) Diana has returned to college after raising her children. She feels that her human
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development course overemphasizes the dramatic changes that occur from birth to
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adolescence and disregards the various developmental issues of adulthood. Which
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developmental theory might address her concerns?
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A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological


APA Outcome: 1.3
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Moderate
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development
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mTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
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8. (p. 6) The psychology department is debating what to include in their Human Development
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course. Some professors want to teach about the life-span approach, whereas others want to
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deliver a traditional philosophy. 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 most significant change occurs from birth to adolescence or well into later phases of
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life.
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APA Outcome: 1.3
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mTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
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