, Test Bank for Exploring Lifespan Development 4th Edition by Laura E. Berk
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TABLE OF CONTENT x x
History, Theory, and Research Strategies
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Genetic Reproductive Choices and Environmental Foundations Prenat
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al Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby
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Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Cognitiv
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e Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
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Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
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Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Emotio
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nal and Social Development in Early Childhood Physical and Co
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gnitive Development in Middle Childhood Emotional and Social
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Development in Middle Childhood Physical and Cognitive Deve
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lopment in Adolescence Emotional and Social Development in
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Adolescence
Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood E
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motional and Social Development in Early Adulthood Physi
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cal and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood Emoti
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onal and Social Development in Middle Adulthood Physical
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and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood Emotional a
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nd Social Development in Late Adulthood Death, Dying, an
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d Bereavement
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,CHAPTER 1 x
HISTORY, THEORY, AND RESEARCH STRATEGIES x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
Dr. Langley’s work is devoted to understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan. Dr. La
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ngley’s field of study is x . x x x
genetics
clinical psychology adol x x
escent development dev x x
elopmental science x
Answer: D x
Page Ref: 3 x x
Skill Level: Apply
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Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Top
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ic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
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Difficulty Level: Moderate x x
Although great diversity characterizes the interests and concerns of investigators who study d
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evelopment, they share a single goal: to identify x . x x x x x x
genetic factors that contribute to longevity
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environmental factors that contribute to disease and illness x x x x x x x
those factors that lead to abnormal development in children and adolescents
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those factors that influence consistencies and transformations in people from conception to death
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Answer: D x
Page Ref: 3 x x
Skill Level: Understand
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Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Top
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ic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
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Difficulty Level: Moderate x x
Developmental science is x x
because it has grown through the combined efforts of people fr
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om many fields of study.
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interdisciplinary
xempirical applie x
d theoretical
x
Answer: A x
Page Ref: 3 x x
Skill Level: Remember
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Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Top
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ic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
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Difficulty Level: Easy x x
Copyright © 2018 Laura E. Berk. All Rights Reserved.
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, Test Bank for Berk, Exploring Lifespan Development, 4e
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A theory of development
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. illustrate x
s the ultimate truth about human behavior describes,
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explains, and predicts behavior explains all aspect
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s of human growth
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does not require scientific verification
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Answer: B x
Page Ref: 3 x x
Skill Level: Understand
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Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic:
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Basic Issues
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Difficulty Level: Moderate x x
According to the x x
view of development, the difference between the immature and mature b x x x x x x x x x x
eing is simply one of amount or complexity.
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nature discontin x
uous nurture con x x
tinuous
Answer: D x
Page Ref: 4 x x
Skill Level: Remember
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Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic:
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Basic Issues
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Difficulty Level: Moderate x x
The discontinuous view of development holds that
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infants and preschoolers respond to the world in much the same way adults do
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growth is the process of gradually augmenting the skills that were present from the beginning infants
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and children have unique ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving
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development is a smooth process limited only by a lack of information and precision
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Answer: C x
Page Ref: 4 x x
Skill Level: Understand
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Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic
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: Basic Issues
x x
Difficulty Level: Difficult x x
Dr. Kostel believes that development takes place in stages. This belief is consistent with the
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perspective.
nurture
x
continuous discontinuou x
s
Copyright © 2018 Laura E. Berk. All Rights Reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENT x x
History, Theory, and Research Strategies
x x x x
Genetic Reproductive Choices and Environmental Foundations Prenat
x x x x x x
al Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby
x x x x x x
Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Cognitiv
x x x x x x
e Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
x x x x x
Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
x x x x x x x x
Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Emotio
x x x x x x x
nal and Social Development in Early Childhood Physical and Co
x x x x x x x x x
gnitive Development in Middle Childhood Emotional and Social
x x x x x x x x
Development in Middle Childhood Physical and Cognitive Deve
x x x x x x x
lopment in Adolescence Emotional and Social Development in
x x x x x x x x
Adolescence
Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood E
x x x x x x x
motional and Social Development in Early Adulthood Physi
x x x x x x x
cal and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood Emoti
x x x x x x x
onal and Social Development in Middle Adulthood Physical
x x x x x x x x
and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood Emotional a
x x x x x x x
nd Social Development in Late Adulthood Death, Dying, an
x x x x x x x x
d Bereavement
x
,CHAPTER 1 x
HISTORY, THEORY, AND RESEARCH STRATEGIES x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
Dr. Langley’s work is devoted to understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan. Dr. La
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ngley’s field of study is x . x x x
genetics
clinical psychology adol x x
escent development dev x x
elopmental science x
Answer: D x
Page Ref: 3 x x
Skill Level: Apply
x x
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Top
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
x x x x x x
Difficulty Level: Moderate x x
Although great diversity characterizes the interests and concerns of investigators who study d
x x x x x x x x x x x x
evelopment, they share a single goal: to identify x . x x x x x x
genetic factors that contribute to longevity
x x x x x
environmental factors that contribute to disease and illness x x x x x x x
those factors that lead to abnormal development in children and adolescents
x x x x x x x x x x
those factors that influence consistencies and transformations in people from conception to death
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: D x
Page Ref: 3 x x
Skill Level: Understand
x x
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Top
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
x x x x x x
Difficulty Level: Moderate x x
Developmental science is x x
because it has grown through the combined efforts of people fr
x x x x x x x x x x
om many fields of study.
x x x x
interdisciplinary
xempirical applie x
d theoretical
x
Answer: A x
Page Ref: 3 x x
Skill Level: Remember
x x
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Top
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
x x x x x x
Difficulty Level: Easy x x
Copyright © 2018 Laura E. Berk. All Rights Reserved.
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, Test Bank for Berk, Exploring Lifespan Development, 4e
x x x x x x x
A theory of development
x x x
. illustrate x
s the ultimate truth about human behavior describes,
x x x x x x x
explains, and predicts behavior explains all aspect
x x x x x x x
s of human growth
x x x
does not require scientific verification
x x x x
Answer: B x
Page Ref: 3 x x
Skill Level: Understand
x x
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic:
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Basic Issues
x x
Difficulty Level: Moderate x x
According to the x x
view of development, the difference between the immature and mature b x x x x x x x x x x
eing is simply one of amount or complexity.
x x x x x x x
nature discontin x
uous nurture con x x
tinuous
Answer: D x
Page Ref: 4 x x
Skill Level: Remember
x x
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic:
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Basic Issues
x x
Difficulty Level: Moderate x x
The discontinuous view of development holds that
x . x x x x x
infants and preschoolers respond to the world in much the same way adults do
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
growth is the process of gradually augmenting the skills that were present from the beginning infants
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
and children have unique ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving
x x x x x x x x x
development is a smooth process limited only by a lack of information and precision
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: C x
Page Ref: 4 x x
Skill Level: Understand
x x
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
: Basic Issues
x x
Difficulty Level: Difficult x x
Dr. Kostel believes that development takes place in stages. This belief is consistent with the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
perspective.
nurture
x
continuous discontinuou x
s
Copyright © 2018 Laura E. Berk. All Rights Reserved.
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