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TEST BANK FOR EXPLORING
LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT 4TH
EDITION BY BERK

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1.Dr. Langley’s work is devoted to understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan. Dr.
Langley’s field of study is__________.
A) genetics
B) clinicalpsychology
C) adolescent development
D) developmental science

Answer:D
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Skill Level:Apply
Objective: 1.1What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the
field? Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field Difficulty Level: Moderate

2.Although great diversity characterizes the interests and concerns of investigators who study
development, they share a single goal: to identify __________.
A) genetic factors that contribute to longevity
B) environmental factors that contribute to disease and illness
C) those factors that lead to abnormal development in children and adolescents
D) those factors that influence consistencies and transformations in people from conception to death

Answer:D
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Skill Level:Understand
Objective: 1.1What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the
field? Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field Difficulty Level: Moderate

3.Developmental science is __________ because it has grown through the combined efforts of people
from many fields of study.
A) interdisciplinary
B) empirical
C) applied
D) theoretical

Answer:A
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Skill Level:Remember
Objective: 1.1What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the
field? Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field Difficulty Level: Easy
4.A theory of development __________.
A) illustrates the ultimate truth about human behavior
B) describes, explains, and predicts behavior
C) explains all aspects of human growth
D) does not require scientific verification




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,Answer:B
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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

5.According to the __________ view of development, the difference between the immature and mature
being is simply one of amount or complexity.
A) nature
B) discontinuous
C) nurture
D) continuous

Answer:D
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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

6.The discontinuous view of development holds that __________.
A) infants and preschoolers respond to the world in much the same way adults do
B) growth is the process of gradually augmenting the skills that were present from the beginning
C) infants and children have unique ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving
D) development is a smooth process limited only by a lack of information and precision

Answer:C
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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

7.Dr. Kostel believes that development takes place in stages. This belief is consistent with the
__________ perspective. A) nurture
B) continuous
C) discontinuous




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, D) nature

Answer:C
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Skill Level:Apply
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
Topic: Basic Issues
Difficulty Level: Moderate

8.New evidence increasinglyemphasizesthat __________.
A) there is very little cultural diversity in human development
B) environmental, but not personal, contexts shape development
C) development occurs in a neat, orderly sequence of stages unaffected by distinct contexts
D) people not only are affected by but also contribute to the contexts in which they develop

Answer:D
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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

9.Tammy’s father is an exceptional gymnast. When Tammy was just a toddler, her father believed that
Tammy already showed great promise as a gymnast. Tammy’s father probably believes that athletic ability
is mostly determined by __________.
A) nurture
B) stages
C) nature
D) early experiences

Answer:C
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Skill Level:Apply
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
Topic: Basic Issues
Difficulty Level: Moderate

10.Although Justin spent his first 18 months in an orphanage, his adoptive mother believes sensitive
caregiving will help Justin overcome his early experiences. Justin’s mother emphasizes the role of
__________ in development.
A) nurture
B) stages
C) stability
D) nature