Lifespan Development Exam #1
Which of the following is NOT a possible career choice that is related to human development?
Child Care
firefighter
social work
university research - Correct Answers-firefighter
True or False?
John Locke believed that people are born like blank slates and that it is our experiences that
molds us into being either good or bad people. - Correct Answers-True
True or False?
Views of human nature include that all humans are born basically good, bad, or a tabula rasa. -
Correct Answers-True
Which of the following is NOT a philosophical issue related to the study of human
development?
inward versus outward
universalism versus relativism
continuous versus discontinuous
active versus passive knowledge - Correct Answers-inward versus outward
True or False?
The domains of human development include biological, cognitive, and socioemotional
processes. - Correct Answers-True
Which of the following is a non-normative life event?
entering public school at age 5
getting a driver's license at 16
going to college after high school
winning the lottery - Correct Answers-winning the lottery
,True or False?
There are only six stages of development in the human life span. - Correct Answers-False
Chronological Age - Correct Answers-Your age measured based upon the number of years that
have passes since your birth
Psychological Age - Correct Answers-your age based upon social norms and expectations in
relation to what an individual "should" be doing at a specific chronological age
biological Age - Correct Answers-How old your body is based upon health
Social Age - Correct Answers-Your age based upon your adaptive capacities in relation to your
chronological age
social policy - Correct Answers-expectations in a given society about how an individual should
behave and feel and think
social norm - Correct Answers-a government policy regarding a social issue
True or False?
The scientific method is a series of steps that scientists from any field use as a process to test
theories and gain knowledge within their field. - Correct Answers-True
Theory - Correct Answers-a collection of ideas used to explain observations
True or false?
The scientific method is a series of steps that scientists from any field use as a process to test
theories and gain knowledge within their field. - Correct Answers-true
True or false?
Structural equation modeling is a statistical method that allows researchers to predict one
variable based on the values of other variables. - Correct Answers-False
hypothesis - Correct Answers-an educated guess that should come from a theory and be a
statement and be testable
, prediction - Correct Answers-statement of what somebody thinks will happen the future
independent variable - Correct Answers-a variable that is controlled and/or manipulated
dependent variable - Correct Answers-variable that is measured in an experimental study; the
outcome of an experimental study
descriptive research - Correct Answers-research that seeks to describe a phenomenon
correlational research - Correct Answers-the study of relationship existence between two or
more variables
experimental research - Correct Answers-seeks to establish cause and effect relationships
positive correlation - Correct Answers-as one variable increases the other increases
negative correlation - Correct Answers-as one variable increases the other variable decreases
True or False?
The field of inquiry that studies the biological bases of behavior patterns in animals and humans
is called ethology. - Correct Answers-True
True or False?
Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky both studied cognitive development. - Correct Answers-True
True or False?
Personality is defined as the inner behavior that represents the true inner self as well as
outward actions manifesting that inner self. - Correct Answers-True
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, ______________ needs must be met before
anything else. - Correct Answers-physiological
Which of the following is an example of the microsystem?
siblings
genetics
Which of the following is NOT a possible career choice that is related to human development?
Child Care
firefighter
social work
university research - Correct Answers-firefighter
True or False?
John Locke believed that people are born like blank slates and that it is our experiences that
molds us into being either good or bad people. - Correct Answers-True
True or False?
Views of human nature include that all humans are born basically good, bad, or a tabula rasa. -
Correct Answers-True
Which of the following is NOT a philosophical issue related to the study of human
development?
inward versus outward
universalism versus relativism
continuous versus discontinuous
active versus passive knowledge - Correct Answers-inward versus outward
True or False?
The domains of human development include biological, cognitive, and socioemotional
processes. - Correct Answers-True
Which of the following is a non-normative life event?
entering public school at age 5
getting a driver's license at 16
going to college after high school
winning the lottery - Correct Answers-winning the lottery
,True or False?
There are only six stages of development in the human life span. - Correct Answers-False
Chronological Age - Correct Answers-Your age measured based upon the number of years that
have passes since your birth
Psychological Age - Correct Answers-your age based upon social norms and expectations in
relation to what an individual "should" be doing at a specific chronological age
biological Age - Correct Answers-How old your body is based upon health
Social Age - Correct Answers-Your age based upon your adaptive capacities in relation to your
chronological age
social policy - Correct Answers-expectations in a given society about how an individual should
behave and feel and think
social norm - Correct Answers-a government policy regarding a social issue
True or False?
The scientific method is a series of steps that scientists from any field use as a process to test
theories and gain knowledge within their field. - Correct Answers-True
Theory - Correct Answers-a collection of ideas used to explain observations
True or false?
The scientific method is a series of steps that scientists from any field use as a process to test
theories and gain knowledge within their field. - Correct Answers-true
True or false?
Structural equation modeling is a statistical method that allows researchers to predict one
variable based on the values of other variables. - Correct Answers-False
hypothesis - Correct Answers-an educated guess that should come from a theory and be a
statement and be testable
, prediction - Correct Answers-statement of what somebody thinks will happen the future
independent variable - Correct Answers-a variable that is controlled and/or manipulated
dependent variable - Correct Answers-variable that is measured in an experimental study; the
outcome of an experimental study
descriptive research - Correct Answers-research that seeks to describe a phenomenon
correlational research - Correct Answers-the study of relationship existence between two or
more variables
experimental research - Correct Answers-seeks to establish cause and effect relationships
positive correlation - Correct Answers-as one variable increases the other increases
negative correlation - Correct Answers-as one variable increases the other variable decreases
True or False?
The field of inquiry that studies the biological bases of behavior patterns in animals and humans
is called ethology. - Correct Answers-True
True or False?
Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky both studied cognitive development. - Correct Answers-True
True or False?
Personality is defined as the inner behavior that represents the true inner self as well as
outward actions manifesting that inner self. - Correct Answers-True
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, ______________ needs must be met before
anything else. - Correct Answers-physiological
Which of the following is an example of the microsystem?
siblings
genetics
