Test Bank for Human Development; A Life-Span View, 10th Edition by Kail and Cavanaugh
TEST BANK
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; A LIFE-SPAN VIEW, 10TH
EDITION (CENGAGE LEARNING, 2026) BY KAIL AND
CAVANAUGH, ISBN NO; 9798214156859, (CHAPTERS
1-16) COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE!!!!!!!!
, Test Bank for Human Development; A Life-Span View, 10th Edition by Kail and Cavanaugh
Test Bank for Human Development; A Life-Span View, 10th Edition (Cengage Learning,
2026) by Kail and Cavanaugh, Isbn no; 9798214156859, (Chapters 1-16)
Table of Contents
1. The Study of Human Development.
2. Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth.
3. Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development.
4. The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and
Early Childhood.
5. Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early
Childhood.
6. Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood.
7. Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood.
8. Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence.
9. Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in
Adolescence.
10. Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in
Young Adulthood.
11. Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood.
12. Work, Leisure, and Retirement.
13. Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood.
14. The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health
Issues.
15. Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and
Societal Issues.
16. The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement.
, Test Bank for Human Development; A Life-Span View, 10th Edition by Kail and Cavanaugh
Test Bank for Human Development; A Life-Span View, 10th Edition (Cengage Learning,
2026) by Kail and Cavanaugh, Isbn no; 9798214156859, (Chapters 1-16)
Chapter 1
1. The scientific study of human development can best be described as
*a. multidisciplinary
b. focused on groups rather than individuals
c. non-theoretical
d. emphasizing stability over change
2. Which term does not belong in this group?
a. experiential
b. nurture
c. environmental
*d. hereditary
3. Dr. Kim takes a strong nature position with regard to the origins of
intellectual disabilities. Therefore, she would most likely hypothesize that her
son’s intellectual disability (formally known as mental retardation) is due to
a. her parenting style
*b. his genes
c. his exposure to a toxic chemical prior to birth
d. his exposure to Rubella prior to birth
4. The notion that development is best described in terms of a series of
abrupt shifts in behavior best fits with the approach.
a. nature
b. nurture
c. continuity
*d. discontinuity
5. Cleo, a director of a daycare, uses terms like “pre-K,” “K-3,” and the
“upper-elementary.” These ideas are most compatible with a view.
a. context-specificity
b. hereditary
c. continuity
, Test Bank for Human Development; A Life-Span View, 10th Edition by Kail and Cavanaugh
*d. discontinuity
6. Dr. Fletcher is attempting to determine whether adult criminals were rule-
breakers throughout their childhood or whether they suddenly turned to a life of
crime. Her research is most concerned with which issue of human development?
a. nature versus nurture
b. universal versus context-specific development
c. biological versus sociocultural forces
*d. continuity versus discontinuity
7. Mustafa is interested in determining whether children develop virtually the
same way in Algeria as they do in other parts of the world. Mustafa’s research
deals primarily with the issue of human development.
a. psychological versus biological forces
*b. universal versus context-specific development
c. nature versus nurture
d. continuity versus discontinuity
8. When Clarisse says, “It doesn’t matter if they are French, Swedish, or
Chinese, kids are kids,” she is espousing a position concerning human
development.
a. discontinuous
*b. universal
c. nurture
d. context-specific
9. Viviana notices that children seem to mature socially much faster in Costa
Ric a than in the Canada. Viviana is most likely to support a position regarding
human development.
a. nature
b. discontinuous
*c. context-specific
d. continuous
10. Lotte is listening to a lecture in which her professor states, “Genetic and
cultural factors are important, but they alone cannot explain the development of
hum an beings.” Lotte’s professor seems to be supporting the
*a. biopsychosocial framework
b. position that development is continuous
TEST BANK
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; A LIFE-SPAN VIEW, 10TH
EDITION (CENGAGE LEARNING, 2026) BY KAIL AND
CAVANAUGH, ISBN NO; 9798214156859, (CHAPTERS
1-16) COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE!!!!!!!!
, Test Bank for Human Development; A Life-Span View, 10th Edition by Kail and Cavanaugh
Test Bank for Human Development; A Life-Span View, 10th Edition (Cengage Learning,
2026) by Kail and Cavanaugh, Isbn no; 9798214156859, (Chapters 1-16)
Table of Contents
1. The Study of Human Development.
2. Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth.
3. Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development.
4. The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and
Early Childhood.
5. Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early
Childhood.
6. Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood.
7. Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood.
8. Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence.
9. Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in
Adolescence.
10. Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in
Young Adulthood.
11. Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood.
12. Work, Leisure, and Retirement.
13. Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood.
14. The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health
Issues.
15. Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and
Societal Issues.
16. The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement.
, Test Bank for Human Development; A Life-Span View, 10th Edition by Kail and Cavanaugh
Test Bank for Human Development; A Life-Span View, 10th Edition (Cengage Learning,
2026) by Kail and Cavanaugh, Isbn no; 9798214156859, (Chapters 1-16)
Chapter 1
1. The scientific study of human development can best be described as
*a. multidisciplinary
b. focused on groups rather than individuals
c. non-theoretical
d. emphasizing stability over change
2. Which term does not belong in this group?
a. experiential
b. nurture
c. environmental
*d. hereditary
3. Dr. Kim takes a strong nature position with regard to the origins of
intellectual disabilities. Therefore, she would most likely hypothesize that her
son’s intellectual disability (formally known as mental retardation) is due to
a. her parenting style
*b. his genes
c. his exposure to a toxic chemical prior to birth
d. his exposure to Rubella prior to birth
4. The notion that development is best described in terms of a series of
abrupt shifts in behavior best fits with the approach.
a. nature
b. nurture
c. continuity
*d. discontinuity
5. Cleo, a director of a daycare, uses terms like “pre-K,” “K-3,” and the
“upper-elementary.” These ideas are most compatible with a view.
a. context-specificity
b. hereditary
c. continuity
, Test Bank for Human Development; A Life-Span View, 10th Edition by Kail and Cavanaugh
*d. discontinuity
6. Dr. Fletcher is attempting to determine whether adult criminals were rule-
breakers throughout their childhood or whether they suddenly turned to a life of
crime. Her research is most concerned with which issue of human development?
a. nature versus nurture
b. universal versus context-specific development
c. biological versus sociocultural forces
*d. continuity versus discontinuity
7. Mustafa is interested in determining whether children develop virtually the
same way in Algeria as they do in other parts of the world. Mustafa’s research
deals primarily with the issue of human development.
a. psychological versus biological forces
*b. universal versus context-specific development
c. nature versus nurture
d. continuity versus discontinuity
8. When Clarisse says, “It doesn’t matter if they are French, Swedish, or
Chinese, kids are kids,” she is espousing a position concerning human
development.
a. discontinuous
*b. universal
c. nurture
d. context-specific
9. Viviana notices that children seem to mature socially much faster in Costa
Ric a than in the Canada. Viviana is most likely to support a position regarding
human development.
a. nature
b. discontinuous
*c. context-specific
d. continuous
10. Lotte is listening to a lecture in which her professor states, “Genetic and
cultural factors are important, but they alone cannot explain the development of
hum an beings.” Lotte’s professor seems to be supporting the
*a. biopsychosocial framework
b. position that development is continuous
