Test Bank for Development Across the Life Span 6th Edition WITH ALL THE ANSWERS COMPLETE 100% GRADE A+

1-1. In May 2009, 66-year-old gave birth to a 5-pound, 3-ounce infant. a) Elizabeth Ardant b) Elizabeth Amino c) Elizabeth Adeney d) Elizabeth Adios Answer: c Page: 3 Level: Easy Type: Factual 1-2. Lifespan development spans a range of interests that specialists in development can consider. A researcher wants to examine the effects of the 66-year-old woman’s son’s birth on long-range development. Which of the following could possibly be an area of interest? a) Investigating behavior at the level of biological processes to determine whether the infant’s functioning was affected by the advanced age of his mother. b) Investigating DNA structure’s influence on academic performance. c) Completing a cross-sectional study comparing males and females. d) Examining how exposure to music in utero would interfere with long-range personality structures. Answer: a Page: 4 Level: Difficult Type: Conceptual 1-3. development is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire lifespan. a) Biological b) Lifespan c) Psychological d) Research Answer: b Page: 5 Level: Medium Type: Factual 1-4. In its study of growth, change, and stability, lifespan development takes a(n) approach. a) intuitive b) scientific c) social d) environmental Answer: b Page: 5 Level: Medium Type: Factual 1-5. A professor wants to examine the effectiveness of a new teaching approach. Her 9:00 a.m. class will be exposed to the new method of viewing teaching tapes while her 10:00 a.m. class will be exposed to traditional lectures. She will assess the students’ progress after six sessions. What method is the professor using to conduct her experiment? a) intuitive b) biological c) environmental d) scientific Answer: d Page: 5 Level: Medium Type: Applied