Psyc 3305 Test Bank Chapter 01 Introduction

Psyc 3305 Test Bank Chapter 01 Introduction Multiple Choice Questions 1. Development can be defined as the pattern of movement or change that: A. begins at childhood and continues until adulthood. B. begins at conception and continues until adulthood. C. begins at birth and continues through the human life span. D. begins at conception and continues through the human life span. APA LO: 1.1Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty Level: EasyLearning Objective: 1.1: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.Topic: Studying life-span development The approach to the study of development emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence, especially during infancy, little or no change in adulthood, and decline in old age. A. prescriptive B. constructivist C. traditional D. evolutionary APA LO: 1.1Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty Level: EasyLearning Objective: 1.1: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.Topic: Characteristics of life-span perspective When taking his psychology class, Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs throughout adulthood as well as childhood. Professor Sharma is taking a(n) approach to developmental change. A. life-span B. evolutionary C. normative D. constructivist APA LO: 1.3Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty Level: MediumLearning Objective: 1.1: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.Topic: Characteristics of life-span perspective Two developmental psychologists are having a conversation. One believes in the traditional approach of developmental change, whereas the other believes in the life-span approach. The two are most likely differ on: A. whether developmental change starts at birth or at conception. B. whether the tabula rasa or the innate goodness positions were correct. C. whether most developmental change occurs from birth to adolescence or throughout adulthood as well as childhood. D. whether the earlier theorists, such as Freud and Jung, were correct or whether the later theorists such as Piaget and Skinner were correct about developmental change. APA LO: 1.2Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty Level: HardLearning Objective: 1.1: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.Topic: Characteristics of life-span perspective On your first day of class, Professor Red-Elk claims that for too long we have focused on the development of young children, especially infants. She argues that the development of adults and elderly people is just as important. This professor is articulating a(n) approach. A. evolutionary B. constructivist C. normative D. life-span APA LO: 1.3Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty Level: HardLearning Objective: 1.1: Discuss the distinctive features of a life- span perspective on development.Topic: Characteristics of life-span perspective