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