TEST BANK: Journey Across the Life Span:
Human Development and Health Promotion(
Elaine U. Polan and Daphne R. Taylor) 7th
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,1. Foundations of Human Development
1. Which statement best describes human development?
A. The physical growth that occurs during childhood only
B. Changes that occur only during adolescence
C. The pattern of growth and change throughout the life span
D. The decline that occurs during older adulthood
Answer: B. The pattern of growth and change throughout the life
span
Rationale: Human development encompasses physical, cognitive,
emotional, and social changes from conception through older
adulthood.
2. Which principle of development indicates that development
continues throughout life?
A. Development is predetermined
, B. Development is lifelong
C. Development occurs only during critical periods
D. Development stops after adolescence
Answer: B. Development is lifelong
Rationale: Human development continues from conception through
death, although the rate and nature of change vary.
3. Which factor is considered an environmental influence on
development?
A. Genetic inheritance
B. Chromosomal makeup
C. Nutrition
D. Blood type
Answer: C. Nutrition
Rationale: Nutrition is an environmental factor that can influence
physical growth, brain development, and overall health.
4. A nurse assessing developmental progress should recognize that
developmental milestones are:
A. Exact dates by which every child must achieve a skill
B. General expectations for development
C. Limited to physical development
D. Determined entirely by genetics
Answer: B. General expectations for development
Rationale: Milestones represent typical developmental expectations,
but individual variation is normal.
5. Which developmental domain involves reasoning, memory, and
problem-solving?
A. Physical
B. Cognitive
Human Development and Health Promotion(
Elaine U. Polan and Daphne R. Taylor) 7th
Edition PRACTICE QUESTIONS |ORIGINAL
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |DETAILED
RATIONALES |HINTED COMPLETE EXAM PREP
GRADED A+*INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
,
,1. Foundations of Human Development
1. Which statement best describes human development?
A. The physical growth that occurs during childhood only
B. Changes that occur only during adolescence
C. The pattern of growth and change throughout the life span
D. The decline that occurs during older adulthood
Answer: B. The pattern of growth and change throughout the life
span
Rationale: Human development encompasses physical, cognitive,
emotional, and social changes from conception through older
adulthood.
2. Which principle of development indicates that development
continues throughout life?
A. Development is predetermined
, B. Development is lifelong
C. Development occurs only during critical periods
D. Development stops after adolescence
Answer: B. Development is lifelong
Rationale: Human development continues from conception through
death, although the rate and nature of change vary.
3. Which factor is considered an environmental influence on
development?
A. Genetic inheritance
B. Chromosomal makeup
C. Nutrition
D. Blood type
Answer: C. Nutrition
Rationale: Nutrition is an environmental factor that can influence
physical growth, brain development, and overall health.
4. A nurse assessing developmental progress should recognize that
developmental milestones are:
A. Exact dates by which every child must achieve a skill
B. General expectations for development
C. Limited to physical development
D. Determined entirely by genetics
Answer: B. General expectations for development
Rationale: Milestones represent typical developmental expectations,
but individual variation is normal.
5. Which developmental domain involves reasoning, memory, and
problem-solving?
A. Physical
B. Cognitive
