Test Bank for A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development
11th Edition By John Santrock. All chapters 17 are included 2
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Student:22
1. Life-span2development2covers2the2period2from to .
A. birth;2middle2adulthood
B. birth;2old2age
C. conception;2early2adulthood
D. conception;2death
2. Which2of2the2following2gives2the2BEST2description2of2how2life-
span2psychologists2describe2"development"?
A. growth2and2decline2in2skills2and2processes
B. growth2and2decline2in2skills2and2processes2from2birth2to2adolescence
C. growth2in2skills2and2processes
D. decline2in2skills2and2processes
3. Life-
span2development2is2the2study2of2human2development2from2conception2to2death.2Historically,2howe
ver,2most2of2the2focus2has2been2on2which2age2group?
A. children2and2adolescents
B. young2adults
C. middle-aged2adults
D. the2elderly
4. The2upper2boundary2of2the2human2lifespan2is
years.2A.2 105
B.2 117
C.2 122
D.2 131
5. Although2the2maximum2life2span2of2humans2has2not2changed,2during2the2twentieth2century,2life2e
xpectancy
A. in2the2U.S.2has2increased2by2152years.
B. in2the2world2has2increased2by2152years.
C. in2the2U.S.2has2increased2by2302years.
D. in2the2world2has2increased2by2302years.
6. According2to2life-span2development2expert2Paul2Baltes,2which2age2period2dominates2development?
A. infancy–childhood
B. adolescence–early2adulthood
C. middle-aged2to2late2adulthood
D. No2single2age2group2dominates2development.
7. Diana2feels2that2her2human2development2course2overemphasizes2the2changes2that2occur2from2birth2to2a
dolescence2and2disregards2the2developmental2issues2of2adulthood.2Which2developmental2perspective2w
ould2address2her2concerns?
A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological
,8. Some2professors2want2to2teach2about2the2life-
span2approach2in2a2Human2Development2course,2whereas2others2want2to2keep2the2traditional2developme
ntal2approach.2They2disagree2about
A. the2plasticity2of2development.
B. the2multidimensional2nature2of2development.
C. whether2development2is2lifelong.
D. whether2development2is2multidirectional.
9. Baltes2describes2development2as2multidirectional.2What2does2this2mean?
A. Development2is2not2dominated2by2any2single2age2period.
B. Development2consists2of2biological,2cognitive,2and2socioemotional2dimensions.
C. Development2is2characterized2by2both2growth2and2decline.
D2Development2needs2psychologists,2sociologists,2biologists,2and2neuroscientists2to2work2together2in
.2 unlocking2the2mysteries2of2development.
10. Kathy2believes2that2life-
span2development2cannot2be2studied2without2considering2biological,2social,2and2cognitive2aspects.2Kathy2
believes2that2development2is
A. lifelong.
B. multidirectional.
C. multidimensional.
D. plastic.
11. Researchers2increasingly2study2the2development2of2adulthood.2This2implies2that2development2is
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
12. Which2of2the2following2is2NOT2one2of2Paul2Baltes'2eight2characteristics2of2the2life-
span2perspective2on2development?
A. lifelong2and2multidirectional
B. multidimensional2and2plastic
C. contextual
D. unidirectional
13. Many2older2adults2become2wiser2by2calling2on2experiential2knowledge,2yet2they2perform2poorly2on2c
ognitive2speed2tests.2This2is2an2example2of2how2development2is
A. plastic.
B. contextual.
C. multidimensional.
D. multidirectional.
14. The2capacity2for2acquiring2second2and2third2languages2decreases2after2early2childhood,2whereas2e
xperiential2wisdom2increases2with2age.2This2is2an2example2of2how2development2is
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
15. Which2of2the2following2is2an2example2of2how2development2is2contextual?
A. Reasoning2ability2is2biologically2finite2and2cannot2be2improved2through2retraining.
B. Parents2in2the2United2States2are2more2likely2to2rear2their2children2to2be2independent2than2parents2in2J
apan.
C. Older2adults2call2on2experience2to2guide2their2decision2making.
D. Intelligence2may2be2studied2by2looking2at2genetics,2anthropology,2sociology,2and2other2disciplines.
, 16. In2the2United2States,2most2individuals2begin2school2around2age25,2whereas2in2Australia2they2start2at23.2This2is
2an2illustration2of2how2development2is
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
17. Normative2age-graded2influences,2normative2history-
graded2influences,2and2nonnormative2life2events2are2all2ways2in2which2development2can2be2classified2as
A. multidirectional.
B. multidimensional.
C. contextual.
D. plastic.
18. Anna2attributes2her2thriftiness2to2having2been2raised2during2the2Great2Depression.2This2is2an2example2of2a
A. nonnormative2life2event.
B. normative2history-graded2influence.
C. normative2age-graded2influence.
D. nonnormative2age-graded2influence.
19. The2fact2that2I2use2e-mail2virtually2every2day2and2my2mother2has2never2sent2or2received2an2e-
mail2is2an2example2of2a2difference2in
A. normative2history-graded2influences.
B. nonnormative2life2events.
C. normative2age-graded2influences.
D. nonnormative2age-graded2influence.
20. Biological2processes2such2as2puberty2and2menopause2are
A. nonnormative2life2events.
B. normative2age-graded2influences.
C. normative2history-graded2influences.
D. normative2contextual2influences.
21. Neleh2was2on2a2popular2reality2TV2show2and2got2widespread2exposure.2This2is2an2example2of2a
A. nonnormative2life2event.
B. normative2age-graded2influence.
C. normative2history-graded2influence.
D. normative2contextual2influence.
22. Lauro2is2832years2old.2Much2of2his2development2will2now2focus2on
A. growth2and2maintenance.
B. maintenance2and2regulation2of2loss.
C. regulation2of2loss.
D. growth2and2regulation2of2loss.
23. Contemporary2concerns2in2life-span2development2perspective2include
A. health2and2well-being2issues.
B. parenting2and2education2issues.
C. sociocultural,2ethnicity,2gender,2and2policy2issues.
D. All2of2these2answers2are2correct.
24. Of2special2consideration2for2social2policy2intervention2are2children2who2grow2up
A. in2poverty.
B. in2single-parent2homes.
C. addicted2to2heroin.
D. as2part2of2a2minority2group.
11th Edition By John Santrock. All chapters 17 are included 2
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Student:22
1. Life-span2development2covers2the2period2from to .
A. birth;2middle2adulthood
B. birth;2old2age
C. conception;2early2adulthood
D. conception;2death
2. Which2of2the2following2gives2the2BEST2description2of2how2life-
span2psychologists2describe2"development"?
A. growth2and2decline2in2skills2and2processes
B. growth2and2decline2in2skills2and2processes2from2birth2to2adolescence
C. growth2in2skills2and2processes
D. decline2in2skills2and2processes
3. Life-
span2development2is2the2study2of2human2development2from2conception2to2death.2Historically,2howe
ver,2most2of2the2focus2has2been2on2which2age2group?
A. children2and2adolescents
B. young2adults
C. middle-aged2adults
D. the2elderly
4. The2upper2boundary2of2the2human2lifespan2is
years.2A.2 105
B.2 117
C.2 122
D.2 131
5. Although2the2maximum2life2span2of2humans2has2not2changed,2during2the2twentieth2century,2life2e
xpectancy
A. in2the2U.S.2has2increased2by2152years.
B. in2the2world2has2increased2by2152years.
C. in2the2U.S.2has2increased2by2302years.
D. in2the2world2has2increased2by2302years.
6. According2to2life-span2development2expert2Paul2Baltes,2which2age2period2dominates2development?
A. infancy–childhood
B. adolescence–early2adulthood
C. middle-aged2to2late2adulthood
D. No2single2age2group2dominates2development.
7. Diana2feels2that2her2human2development2course2overemphasizes2the2changes2that2occur2from2birth2to2a
dolescence2and2disregards2the2developmental2issues2of2adulthood.2Which2developmental2perspective2w
ould2address2her2concerns?
A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological
,8. Some2professors2want2to2teach2about2the2life-
span2approach2in2a2Human2Development2course,2whereas2others2want2to2keep2the2traditional2developme
ntal2approach.2They2disagree2about
A. the2plasticity2of2development.
B. the2multidimensional2nature2of2development.
C. whether2development2is2lifelong.
D. whether2development2is2multidirectional.
9. Baltes2describes2development2as2multidirectional.2What2does2this2mean?
A. Development2is2not2dominated2by2any2single2age2period.
B. Development2consists2of2biological,2cognitive,2and2socioemotional2dimensions.
C. Development2is2characterized2by2both2growth2and2decline.
D2Development2needs2psychologists,2sociologists,2biologists,2and2neuroscientists2to2work2together2in
.2 unlocking2the2mysteries2of2development.
10. Kathy2believes2that2life-
span2development2cannot2be2studied2without2considering2biological,2social,2and2cognitive2aspects.2Kathy2
believes2that2development2is
A. lifelong.
B. multidirectional.
C. multidimensional.
D. plastic.
11. Researchers2increasingly2study2the2development2of2adulthood.2This2implies2that2development2is
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
12. Which2of2the2following2is2NOT2one2of2Paul2Baltes'2eight2characteristics2of2the2life-
span2perspective2on2development?
A. lifelong2and2multidirectional
B. multidimensional2and2plastic
C. contextual
D. unidirectional
13. Many2older2adults2become2wiser2by2calling2on2experiential2knowledge,2yet2they2perform2poorly2on2c
ognitive2speed2tests.2This2is2an2example2of2how2development2is
A. plastic.
B. contextual.
C. multidimensional.
D. multidirectional.
14. The2capacity2for2acquiring2second2and2third2languages2decreases2after2early2childhood,2whereas2e
xperiential2wisdom2increases2with2age.2This2is2an2example2of2how2development2is
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
15. Which2of2the2following2is2an2example2of2how2development2is2contextual?
A. Reasoning2ability2is2biologically2finite2and2cannot2be2improved2through2retraining.
B. Parents2in2the2United2States2are2more2likely2to2rear2their2children2to2be2independent2than2parents2in2J
apan.
C. Older2adults2call2on2experience2to2guide2their2decision2making.
D. Intelligence2may2be2studied2by2looking2at2genetics,2anthropology,2sociology,2and2other2disciplines.
, 16. In2the2United2States,2most2individuals2begin2school2around2age25,2whereas2in2Australia2they2start2at23.2This2is
2an2illustration2of2how2development2is
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
17. Normative2age-graded2influences,2normative2history-
graded2influences,2and2nonnormative2life2events2are2all2ways2in2which2development2can2be2classified2as
A. multidirectional.
B. multidimensional.
C. contextual.
D. plastic.
18. Anna2attributes2her2thriftiness2to2having2been2raised2during2the2Great2Depression.2This2is2an2example2of2a
A. nonnormative2life2event.
B. normative2history-graded2influence.
C. normative2age-graded2influence.
D. nonnormative2age-graded2influence.
19. The2fact2that2I2use2e-mail2virtually2every2day2and2my2mother2has2never2sent2or2received2an2e-
mail2is2an2example2of2a2difference2in
A. normative2history-graded2influences.
B. nonnormative2life2events.
C. normative2age-graded2influences.
D. nonnormative2age-graded2influence.
20. Biological2processes2such2as2puberty2and2menopause2are
A. nonnormative2life2events.
B. normative2age-graded2influences.
C. normative2history-graded2influences.
D. normative2contextual2influences.
21. Neleh2was2on2a2popular2reality2TV2show2and2got2widespread2exposure.2This2is2an2example2of2a
A. nonnormative2life2event.
B. normative2age-graded2influence.
C. normative2history-graded2influence.
D. normative2contextual2influence.
22. Lauro2is2832years2old.2Much2of2his2development2will2now2focus2on
A. growth2and2maintenance.
B. maintenance2and2regulation2of2loss.
C. regulation2of2loss.
D. growth2and2regulation2of2loss.
23. Contemporary2concerns2in2life-span2development2perspective2include
A. health2and2well-being2issues.
B. parenting2and2education2issues.
C. sociocultural,2ethnicity,2gender,2and2policy2issues.
D. All2of2these2answers2are2correct.
24. Of2special2consideration2for2social2policy2intervention2are2children2who2grow2up
A. in2poverty.
B. in2single-parent2homes.
C. addicted2to2heroin.
D. as2part2of2a2minority2group.
