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For A Tropical Approach To Lifespan Development
By John Santrock
Revised 11th Edition
,Table Of Content
Section 1: The Life-Span Perspective
1. Introduction
Section 2: Biological Processes, Physical Development, and Health
2. Biological Beginnings
3. Physical Development and Biological Aging
4. Health
5. Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development
Section 3: Cognitive Processes and Development
6. Cognitive Developmental Approaches
7. Information Processing
8. Intelligence
9. Language Development
Section 4: Socioemotional Processes and Development
10. Emotional Development and Attachment
11. The Self, Identity, and Personality
12. Gender and Sexuality
13. Moral Development, Values, and Religion
Section 5: Social Contexts of Development
14. Families, Relationships, and Parenting
15. Peers and the Sociocultural World
16. Schools, Achievement, and Work
Section 6: Endings
17. Death, Dying, and Grieving
, 1
Student:
1. Life-Span Development Covers The Period From To .
A. Birth; Middle Adulthood
B. Birth; Old2age
C. Conception; Early Adulthood
D. Conception; Death
2. Which Of The Following Gives The BEST Description Of How
Life- Span Psychologistsdescribe "Development"?
A. Growth And Decline In Skills And Processes
B. Growth And Decline In Skills And Processes From Birth To Adolescence
C. Growth In Skills And Processes
D. Decline In Skills And Processes
3. Life-Span Development Is The Study Of Human2development From Conception To Death. Historically,Howe Ver, Most Of
The Focus Has Been On Which Age2group?
A. Children And Adolescents
B. Young Adults
C. Middle-Aged Adults
D. The Elderly
4. The Upper Boundary Of The Human
Lifespan Is Years.A. 105
B. 117
C. 122
D. 131
5. Although The Maximum Life Span Of Humans Has Not Changed, During The Twentieth
Century, Lifee Xpectancy
A. In The U.S. Has Increased By 15 Years.
B. In The World Has Increased By 15 Years.
C. In The U.S. Has Increased By 30 Years.
D. In The World Has Increased By 30 Years.
6. According To2life-Span Development Expert Paul Baltes, Which Age Period Dominates Development?
A. Infancy–Childhood
B. Adolescence–Early Adulthood
C. Middle-Aged To Late Adulthood
D. No Single Age Group Dominates Development.
7. Diana Feels That2her Human Development Course Overemphasizes The Changes That Occur From
Birth To A Dolescence And Disregards The Developmental Issues Of Adulthood. Which
Developmental Perspectivew Ould Address Her Concerns?
A. Traditional
B. Life-Span
C. Ethological
D. Ecological
, 8. Some Professors Want To Teach About The Life-
Span Approach In2a Human Development Course, Whereasothers Want To Keep The2traditional
Developme Ntal Approach. They Disagree About
A. The Plasticity Of Development.
B. The Multidimensional Nature Of Development.
C. Whether Development Is Lifelong.
D. Whether Development Is Multidirectional.
9. Baltes Describes Development As Multidirectional. What Does This Mean?
A. Development Is Not Dominated By Any Single Age Period.
B. Development Consists Of Biological, Cognitive, And Socioemotional Dimensions.
C. Development Is Characterized By Both Growth And Decline.
D Development Needs Psychologists, Sociologists, Biologists, And Neuroscientists To Work Together In
. Unlocking2the Mysteries Of Development.
10. Kathy Believes That Life-
Span Development Cannot Be Studied Without2considering Biological, Social, Andcognitive Aspects.
Kathy Believes That Development Is
A. Lifelong.
B. Multidirectional.
C. Multidimensional.
D. Plastic.
11. Researchers Increasingly Study The Development Of Adulthood. This Implies That Development Is
A. Lifelong.
B. Multidisciplinary.
C. Multidirectional.
D. Contextual.
12. Which Of The Following Is NOT One2of Paul Baltes' Eight Characteristics Of The
Life- Span Perspective Ondevelopment?
A. Lifelong And Multidirectional
B. Multidimensional And Plastic
C. Contextual
D. Unidirectional
13. Many Older Adults Become Wiser By Calling2on Experiential Knowledge, Yet They Perform
Poorly Onc Ognitive2speed Tests. This Is An Example Of How Development Is
A. Plastic.
B. Contextual.
C. Multidimensional.
D. Multidirectional.
14. The Capacity For Acquiring Second2and Third2languages Decreases After Early Childhood,
Wherease Xperiential Wisdom Increases With Age. This Is An Example Of How
Development Is
A. Lifelong.
B. Multidisciplinary.
C. Multidirectional.
D. Contextual.
15. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of How Development Is Contextual?
A. Reasoning Ability Is Biologically Finite And Cannot Be Improved Through Retraining.
B. Parents In The United2States Are More Likely To Rear Their Children To Be Independent Than
Parents Inj Apan.
C. Older Adults Call On Experience To2guide Their Decision2making.
D. Intelligence May Be Studied By Looking At Genetics, Anthropology, Sociology, And Other Disciplines.
For A Tropical Approach To Lifespan Development
By John Santrock
Revised 11th Edition
,Table Of Content
Section 1: The Life-Span Perspective
1. Introduction
Section 2: Biological Processes, Physical Development, and Health
2. Biological Beginnings
3. Physical Development and Biological Aging
4. Health
5. Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development
Section 3: Cognitive Processes and Development
6. Cognitive Developmental Approaches
7. Information Processing
8. Intelligence
9. Language Development
Section 4: Socioemotional Processes and Development
10. Emotional Development and Attachment
11. The Self, Identity, and Personality
12. Gender and Sexuality
13. Moral Development, Values, and Religion
Section 5: Social Contexts of Development
14. Families, Relationships, and Parenting
15. Peers and the Sociocultural World
16. Schools, Achievement, and Work
Section 6: Endings
17. Death, Dying, and Grieving
, 1
Student:
1. Life-Span Development Covers The Period From To .
A. Birth; Middle Adulthood
B. Birth; Old2age
C. Conception; Early Adulthood
D. Conception; Death
2. Which Of The Following Gives The BEST Description Of How
Life- Span Psychologistsdescribe "Development"?
A. Growth And Decline In Skills And Processes
B. Growth And Decline In Skills And Processes From Birth To Adolescence
C. Growth In Skills And Processes
D. Decline In Skills And Processes
3. Life-Span Development Is The Study Of Human2development From Conception To Death. Historically,Howe Ver, Most Of
The Focus Has Been On Which Age2group?
A. Children And Adolescents
B. Young Adults
C. Middle-Aged Adults
D. The Elderly
4. The Upper Boundary Of The Human
Lifespan Is Years.A. 105
B. 117
C. 122
D. 131
5. Although The Maximum Life Span Of Humans Has Not Changed, During The Twentieth
Century, Lifee Xpectancy
A. In The U.S. Has Increased By 15 Years.
B. In The World Has Increased By 15 Years.
C. In The U.S. Has Increased By 30 Years.
D. In The World Has Increased By 30 Years.
6. According To2life-Span Development Expert Paul Baltes, Which Age Period Dominates Development?
A. Infancy–Childhood
B. Adolescence–Early Adulthood
C. Middle-Aged To Late Adulthood
D. No Single Age Group Dominates Development.
7. Diana Feels That2her Human Development Course Overemphasizes The Changes That Occur From
Birth To A Dolescence And Disregards The Developmental Issues Of Adulthood. Which
Developmental Perspectivew Ould Address Her Concerns?
A. Traditional
B. Life-Span
C. Ethological
D. Ecological
, 8. Some Professors Want To Teach About The Life-
Span Approach In2a Human Development Course, Whereasothers Want To Keep The2traditional
Developme Ntal Approach. They Disagree About
A. The Plasticity Of Development.
B. The Multidimensional Nature Of Development.
C. Whether Development Is Lifelong.
D. Whether Development Is Multidirectional.
9. Baltes Describes Development As Multidirectional. What Does This Mean?
A. Development Is Not Dominated By Any Single Age Period.
B. Development Consists Of Biological, Cognitive, And Socioemotional Dimensions.
C. Development Is Characterized By Both Growth And Decline.
D Development Needs Psychologists, Sociologists, Biologists, And Neuroscientists To Work Together In
. Unlocking2the Mysteries Of Development.
10. Kathy Believes That Life-
Span Development Cannot Be Studied Without2considering Biological, Social, Andcognitive Aspects.
Kathy Believes That Development Is
A. Lifelong.
B. Multidirectional.
C. Multidimensional.
D. Plastic.
11. Researchers Increasingly Study The Development Of Adulthood. This Implies That Development Is
A. Lifelong.
B. Multidisciplinary.
C. Multidirectional.
D. Contextual.
12. Which Of The Following Is NOT One2of Paul Baltes' Eight Characteristics Of The
Life- Span Perspective Ondevelopment?
A. Lifelong And Multidirectional
B. Multidimensional And Plastic
C. Contextual
D. Unidirectional
13. Many Older Adults Become Wiser By Calling2on Experiential Knowledge, Yet They Perform
Poorly Onc Ognitive2speed Tests. This Is An Example Of How Development Is
A. Plastic.
B. Contextual.
C. Multidimensional.
D. Multidirectional.
14. The Capacity For Acquiring Second2and Third2languages Decreases After Early Childhood,
Wherease Xperiential Wisdom Increases With Age. This Is An Example Of How
Development Is
A. Lifelong.
B. Multidisciplinary.
C. Multidirectional.
D. Contextual.
15. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of How Development Is Contextual?
A. Reasoning Ability Is Biologically Finite And Cannot Be Improved Through Retraining.
B. Parents In The United2States Are More Likely To Rear Their Children To Be Independent Than
Parents Inj Apan.
C. Older Adults Call On Experience To2guide Their Decision2making.
D. Intelligence May Be Studied By Looking At Genetics, Anthropology, Sociology, And Other Disciplines.
