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toAccompany-
TheLifeSpan:Human
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Development1lforHelping - -
Professionals
FifthEdition -
Patricia-C.-Broderick
Bennett-Pierce-Prevention-Research-Center-
at-Penn-State-University
Pamela-Blewitt
Villanova-University
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Chapter-Questions
Chapter-1 Organizing-Themes-in-Development 1
Chapter-2 Genetics,-Epigenetics,- and-the-Brain:-The-Fundamentals-of-Behavioral
Development 11
Chapter-3 Cognitive-Development-in-the-Early-Years 19
Chapter-4 Emotional-and-Social-Development-in-the-Early-Years 27
Chapter-5 The-Emerging-Self-and-Socialization-in-the-Early-Years 34
Chapter-6 Realms-of-Cognition-in-Middle-Childhood 43
Chapter-7 Self-and-Moral-Development:-Middle-Childhood Through-Early
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Adolescence 51
Chapter-8 Gender-and-Peer-Relationships:-Middle-Childhood-Through-Early
Adolescence 59
Chapter-9 Physical,-Cognitive,-and-Identity-Development-in-Adolescence 68
Chapter-10 The-Social-World-of-Adolescence 76
Chapter-11 Physical-and-Cognitive-Development-in-Young-Adulthood 82
Chapter-12 Socioemotional-and-Vocational-Development-in-Young-Adulthood 90
Chapter-13 Middle-Adulthood:-Cognitive,-Personality,-and-Social-Development 99
Chapter-14 Living-Well:-Stress,-Coping,-and-Life-Satisfaction-in-Adulthood 108
Chapter-15 Gains-and-Losses-in-Late-Adulthood 116
Answer-Keys
Chapter-1-answers 124
Chapter-2-answers 128
Chapter-3-answers 133
Chapter-4-answers 137
Chapter-5-answers 141
Chapter-6-answers 146
Chapter-7-answers 150
Chapter-8-answers 154
Chapter-9-answers 160
Chapter-10-answers __________________________________________________ 165
Chapter-11-answers __________________________________________________ 169
Chapter-12-answers __________________________________________________ 175
Chapter-13-answers __________________________________________________ 180
Chapter-14-answers __________________________________________________ 185
Chapter-15-answers __________________________________________________ 191
, Chapter-1
Organizing-Themes-in-Development
Multiple-Choice-Questions
1. Dr.-Jones-encountered-a-problem-with-a-new-client-in-therapy.-Using-the-mode-
l of-reflective-practice-described-in-Chapter-1,-what-is-the-sequence-of-steps-he-
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should-use-in-order-to-work-with-this-client-effectively?
a. Reflect-on-what has-worked-best-in-his-own-personal-experience-and -
1l 1l
apply-that-knowledge-to-the-client‘s-problem.
b. Reflect-on-well-
established-theories;-apply-the-theoretical-knowledge-to the-individual's-
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case;-and-then-test-out-new-ways-of-thinking-about-the-problem-if-prior-
theory-does-not-suffice.
c. Apply-experience-based-knowledge-first,-and-then-use-theory--
based knowledge.
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d. First-test-out-any-method-by-subjecting-it-to-rigorous-scientific -
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experimentation-and-then-apply-it-for-use-with-the-client.
2. Theories-of-development-differ-from-opinion-primarily-because
a. they-provide-a-complete-picture-of-development.
b. they-have-been-proven-to-be-true.
c. they-are-based-on-scientific-research.
d. they-are-more-abstract-than-opinions.
3. Which-of-the-following-terms-is-most-closely-associated-with-stage-theory-o-
fdevelopment?
a. Gradual-transformation
b. Instability
c. Incrementality
d. Discontinuity
4. Which-of-the-following-helpers-is-most-likely-to-have-an-implici-
t ―incrementalist‖-belief-about-intelligence?
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a. A-counselor-who-recommends-a-strategy-of-academic-skill-building for- 1l
a client-who-is-experiencing-academic-problems.
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b. A-therapist-who-helps-the-client-adjust-to-the-limitations-of-his-academi-
c ability.
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c. A-school-counselor-who-bases-the-decision-about-which-career-
information-to-provide-on-the-client‘s-intelligence-test-results.
d. A-counselor-who-develops-a-program-to-track-elementary-school--
aged children-in-classes-that-reflect-their-academic-achievement.
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5. Stage-theories-of-development-typically-describe-_-
changes-in behavior,-cognition,-or-social-relationships.
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a. quantitative
b. incremental
c. qualitative
d. cumulative
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,------------------ TestBank
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toAccompany-
TheLifeSpan:Human
- - - -
Development1lforHelping - -
Professionals
FifthEdition -
Patricia-C.-Broderick
Bennett-Pierce-Prevention-Research-Center-
at-Penn-State-University
Pamela-Blewitt
Villanova-University
,-------------- Table-of-Contents
Chapter-Questions
Chapter-1 Organizing-Themes-in-Development 1
Chapter-2 Genetics,-Epigenetics,- and-the-Brain:-The-Fundamentals-of-Behavioral
Development 11
Chapter-3 Cognitive-Development-in-the-Early-Years 19
Chapter-4 Emotional-and-Social-Development-in-the-Early-Years 27
Chapter-5 The-Emerging-Self-and-Socialization-in-the-Early-Years 34
Chapter-6 Realms-of-Cognition-in-Middle-Childhood 43
Chapter-7 Self-and-Moral-Development:-Middle-Childhood Through-Early
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Adolescence 51
Chapter-8 Gender-and-Peer-Relationships:-Middle-Childhood-Through-Early
Adolescence 59
Chapter-9 Physical,-Cognitive,-and-Identity-Development-in-Adolescence 68
Chapter-10 The-Social-World-of-Adolescence 76
Chapter-11 Physical-and-Cognitive-Development-in-Young-Adulthood 82
Chapter-12 Socioemotional-and-Vocational-Development-in-Young-Adulthood 90
Chapter-13 Middle-Adulthood:-Cognitive,-Personality,-and-Social-Development 99
Chapter-14 Living-Well:-Stress,-Coping,-and-Life-Satisfaction-in-Adulthood 108
Chapter-15 Gains-and-Losses-in-Late-Adulthood 116
Answer-Keys
Chapter-1-answers 124
Chapter-2-answers 128
Chapter-3-answers 133
Chapter-4-answers 137
Chapter-5-answers 141
Chapter-6-answers 146
Chapter-7-answers 150
Chapter-8-answers 154
Chapter-9-answers 160
Chapter-10-answers __________________________________________________ 165
Chapter-11-answers __________________________________________________ 169
Chapter-12-answers __________________________________________________ 175
Chapter-13-answers __________________________________________________ 180
Chapter-14-answers __________________________________________________ 185
Chapter-15-answers __________________________________________________ 191
, Chapter-1
Organizing-Themes-in-Development
Multiple-Choice-Questions
1. Dr.-Jones-encountered-a-problem-with-a-new-client-in-therapy.-Using-the-mode-
l of-reflective-practice-described-in-Chapter-1,-what-is-the-sequence-of-steps-he-
1l
should-use-in-order-to-work-with-this-client-effectively?
a. Reflect-on-what has-worked-best-in-his-own-personal-experience-and -
1l 1l
apply-that-knowledge-to-the-client‘s-problem.
b. Reflect-on-well-
established-theories;-apply-the-theoretical-knowledge-to the-individual's-
1l
case;-and-then-test-out-new-ways-of-thinking-about-the-problem-if-prior-
theory-does-not-suffice.
c. Apply-experience-based-knowledge-first,-and-then-use-theory--
based knowledge.
1l
d. First-test-out-any-method-by-subjecting-it-to-rigorous-scientific -
1l
experimentation-and-then-apply-it-for-use-with-the-client.
2. Theories-of-development-differ-from-opinion-primarily-because
a. they-provide-a-complete-picture-of-development.
b. they-have-been-proven-to-be-true.
c. they-are-based-on-scientific-research.
d. they-are-more-abstract-than-opinions.
3. Which-of-the-following-terms-is-most-closely-associated-with-stage-theory-o-
fdevelopment?
a. Gradual-transformation
b. Instability
c. Incrementality
d. Discontinuity
4. Which-of-the-following-helpers-is-most-likely-to-have-an-implici-
t ―incrementalist‖-belief-about-intelligence?
1l
a. A-counselor-who-recommends-a-strategy-of-academic-skill-building for- 1l
a client-who-is-experiencing-academic-problems.
1l
b. A-therapist-who-helps-the-client-adjust-to-the-limitations-of-his-academi-
c ability.
1l
c. A-school-counselor-who-bases-the-decision-about-which-career-
information-to-provide-on-the-client‘s-intelligence-test-results.
d. A-counselor-who-develops-a-program-to-track-elementary-school--
aged children-in-classes-that-reflect-their-academic-achievement.
1l
5. Stage-theories-of-development-typically-describe-_-
changes-in behavior,-cognition,-or-social-relationships.
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a. quantitative
b. incremental
c. qualitative
d. cumulative
