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Essentials of Life-Span Development, 6e (Santrock) Chapter 1 Introduction
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.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 2
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective. Bloom's: Remember
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2) Who among the following is most likely taking the traditional approach to the study of
development?
A) Daren who emphasizes developmental change throughout adulthood as well as childhood
B) Nick who emphasizes extensive change in adulthood
C) James who emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence, little or no change in
adulthood, and decline in old age
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D) Gregory who emphasizes development as lifelong, multidimensional, multidirectional,
plastic, multidisciplinary, and contextual
Answer: C
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 3
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective. Bloom's: Apply
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3) 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
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 3
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective. Bloom's: Remember
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APA LO: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
4) When taking his psychology class, Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental
change occurs through out adulthood as well as childhood. Professor Sharma is taking a(n)
approach to developmental change.
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A) life-span
B) evolutionary
C) normative
D) constructivist
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 3
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective. Bloom's: Apply
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Test Bank For Essentials of Life-Span Development, 6th Edition By Santrock | All
Chapters | Latest & Updated Version 2025 A+
Essentials of Life-Span Development, 6e (Santrock) Chapter 1 Introduction
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.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 2
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective. Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA LO: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
2) Who among the following is most likely taking the traditional approach to the study of
development?
A) Daren who emphasizes developmental change throughout adulthood as well as childhood
B) Nick who emphasizes extensive change in adulthood
C) James who emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence, little or no change in
adulthood, and decline in old age
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D) Gregory who emphasizes development as lifelong, multidimensional, multidirectional,
plastic, multidisciplinary, and contextual
Answer: C
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 3
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective. Bloom's: Apply
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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Copyright 2020 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution
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3) 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
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 3
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective. Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA LO: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
4) When taking his psychology class, Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental
change occurs through out adulthood as well as childhood. Professor Sharma is taking a(n)
approach to developmental change.
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A) life-span
B) evolutionary
C) normative
D) constructivist
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 3
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective. Bloom's: Apply
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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