A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development (11th
Edition) – John Santrock – Test Bank 2025 Edition
Life-Span Perspective - ANSWER Development is lifelong and multidimensional.
Plasticity - ANSWER Capacity for change throughout development.
Paul Baltes - ANSWER Architect of the life-span perspective.
Normative Age-Graded Influences - ANSWER Biological processes affecting particular age
groups.
Normative History-Graded Influences - ANSWER Historical circumstances impacting a
generation.
Nonnormative Life Events - ANSWER Unusual occurrences significantly impacting
individuals.
,Growth - ANSWER Positive development and improvement over time.
Maintenance - ANSWER Sustaining abilities and capacities throughout life.
Regulation of Loss - ANSWER Managing decline in capacities with age.
Cultural Influence - ANSWER Brain shapes and is shaped by culture.
Socioeconomic Status - ANSWER Position based on economic and educational
characteristics.
Cultural Heritage - ANSWER Behaviors and beliefs passed through generations.
Ethnicity - ANSWER Cultural identity based on heritage and language.
Diversity in Ethnic Groups - ANSWER Variability exists within each ethnic group.
,Low-SES Psychopathology - ANSWER Higher psychopathology levels in low
socioeconomic settings.
Gender Characteristics - ANSWER Traits associated with being male or female.
Social Policy - ANSWER Government actions promoting citizen welfare.
Resilience in Children - ANSWER Positive parenting fosters resilience against adversity.
Information Processing - ANSWER Cognitive development from conception through
lifespan.
Multidisciplinary Approach - ANSWER Integration of various fields in studying
development.
Contextual Influences - ANSWER Environmental factors affecting individual development.
Historical Context - ANSWER Shared experiences influencing a generation's development.
, Life Span - ANSWER Upper boundary of human life is 122 years.
Life Expectancy - ANSWER Average years a person can expect to live.
Sanitation Improvements - ANSWER Contributed 30 years to life expectancy increase.
Natural Selection - ANSWER Survival of best-adapted individuals in environment.
Evolutionary Psychology - ANSWER Focuses on adaptation and reproductive success.
Survival of the Fittest - ANSWER Refers to reproductive success in evolutionary terms.
Reproductive Success - ANSWER Natural selection favors behaviors enhancing
reproduction.
David Buss - ANSWER Argues evolution influences decisions and mating patterns.
Edition) – John Santrock – Test Bank 2025 Edition
Life-Span Perspective - ANSWER Development is lifelong and multidimensional.
Plasticity - ANSWER Capacity for change throughout development.
Paul Baltes - ANSWER Architect of the life-span perspective.
Normative Age-Graded Influences - ANSWER Biological processes affecting particular age
groups.
Normative History-Graded Influences - ANSWER Historical circumstances impacting a
generation.
Nonnormative Life Events - ANSWER Unusual occurrences significantly impacting
individuals.
,Growth - ANSWER Positive development and improvement over time.
Maintenance - ANSWER Sustaining abilities and capacities throughout life.
Regulation of Loss - ANSWER Managing decline in capacities with age.
Cultural Influence - ANSWER Brain shapes and is shaped by culture.
Socioeconomic Status - ANSWER Position based on economic and educational
characteristics.
Cultural Heritage - ANSWER Behaviors and beliefs passed through generations.
Ethnicity - ANSWER Cultural identity based on heritage and language.
Diversity in Ethnic Groups - ANSWER Variability exists within each ethnic group.
,Low-SES Psychopathology - ANSWER Higher psychopathology levels in low
socioeconomic settings.
Gender Characteristics - ANSWER Traits associated with being male or female.
Social Policy - ANSWER Government actions promoting citizen welfare.
Resilience in Children - ANSWER Positive parenting fosters resilience against adversity.
Information Processing - ANSWER Cognitive development from conception through
lifespan.
Multidisciplinary Approach - ANSWER Integration of various fields in studying
development.
Contextual Influences - ANSWER Environmental factors affecting individual development.
Historical Context - ANSWER Shared experiences influencing a generation's development.
, Life Span - ANSWER Upper boundary of human life is 122 years.
Life Expectancy - ANSWER Average years a person can expect to live.
Sanitation Improvements - ANSWER Contributed 30 years to life expectancy increase.
Natural Selection - ANSWER Survival of best-adapted individuals in environment.
Evolutionary Psychology - ANSWER Focuses on adaptation and reproductive success.
Survival of the Fittest - ANSWER Refers to reproductive success in evolutionary terms.
Reproductive Success - ANSWER Natural selection favors behaviors enhancing
reproduction.
David Buss - ANSWER Argues evolution influences decisions and mating patterns.
