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Development across the lifespan.
Robert S. Feldman 10th Edition
, Chapter 1
An Introduction to Lifespan Development
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1-1. _______ development is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and
stability in behavior that occurs throughout the entire lifespan.
a) Biological
b) Lifespan
c) Psychological
d) Research
Answer: B
Level: Easy
Page: 24
Skill: Factual
LO 1.1: Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it encompasses.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember
1-2. In its study of growth, change, and stability, lifespan development takes a(n) ______
approach.
a) intuitive
b) scientific
c) social
d) environmental
Answer: B
Level: Medium
Page: 24
Skill: Conceptual
LO 1.1: Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it encompasses.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Understand
3
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,1-3. A professor wants to examine the effectiveness of a new teaching approach. Her 9:00 A.M.
class will be exposed to the new method of viewing teaching tapes while her 10:00 A.M. class
will be exposed to traditional lectures. She will assess the students’ progress after six sessions.
What method is the professor using to conduct her experiment?
a) intuitive
b) biological
c) environmental
d) scientific
Answer: D
Level: Difficult
Page: 24
Skill: Applied
LO 1.1: Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it encompasses.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Apply
1-4. The vast majority of lifespan development focuses on
a) nonhuman species.
b) test tube babies.
c) biological and environmental development.
d) human development.
Answer: D
Level: Medium
Page: 24
Skill: Factual
LO 1.1: Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it encompasses.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember
1-5. A lifespan developmentalist whose topical focus is the body’s makeup is interested in _____
development.
a) cognitive
b) physical
c) personality
d) social
Answer: B
Level: Medium
Page: 25-26
Skill: Factual
LO 1.2: Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember
4
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, 1-6. A developmental researcher who is interested in studying which senses are used most often
by a child or what the long-term results of premature birth are would be studying ___________
development.
a) social
b) physical
c) personality
d) cognitive
Answer: B
Level: Medium
Page: 25-26
Skill: Applied
LO 1.2: Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Apply
1-7. A researcher working with college-age football players is conducting a longitudinal study to
examine an athlete’s decline in physical performance as the athlete ages. What type of
development would the researcher most likely be studying?
a) cognitive
b) personality
c) physical
d) social
Answer: C
Level: Easy
Page: 25-26
Skill: Applied
LO 1.2: Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Apply
1-8. ________ development involves the ways that growth and change in intellectual capabilities
influence a person’s behavior.
a) Cognitive
b) Physical
c) Personality
d) Social
Answer: A
Level: Easy
Page: 25-26
Skill: Factual
LO 1.2: Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember
5
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Development across the lifespan.
Robert S. Feldman 10th Edition
, Chapter 1
An Introduction to Lifespan Development
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1-1. _______ development is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and
stability in behavior that occurs throughout the entire lifespan.
a) Biological
b) Lifespan
c) Psychological
d) Research
Answer: B
Level: Easy
Page: 24
Skill: Factual
LO 1.1: Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it encompasses.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember
1-2. In its study of growth, change, and stability, lifespan development takes a(n) ______
approach.
a) intuitive
b) scientific
c) social
d) environmental
Answer: B
Level: Medium
Page: 24
Skill: Conceptual
LO 1.1: Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it encompasses.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Understand
3
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,1-3. A professor wants to examine the effectiveness of a new teaching approach. Her 9:00 A.M.
class will be exposed to the new method of viewing teaching tapes while her 10:00 A.M. class
will be exposed to traditional lectures. She will assess the students’ progress after six sessions.
What method is the professor using to conduct her experiment?
a) intuitive
b) biological
c) environmental
d) scientific
Answer: D
Level: Difficult
Page: 24
Skill: Applied
LO 1.1: Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it encompasses.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Apply
1-4. The vast majority of lifespan development focuses on
a) nonhuman species.
b) test tube babies.
c) biological and environmental development.
d) human development.
Answer: D
Level: Medium
Page: 24
Skill: Factual
LO 1.1: Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it encompasses.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember
1-5. A lifespan developmentalist whose topical focus is the body’s makeup is interested in _____
development.
a) cognitive
b) physical
c) personality
d) social
Answer: B
Level: Medium
Page: 25-26
Skill: Factual
LO 1.2: Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember
4
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, 1-6. A developmental researcher who is interested in studying which senses are used most often
by a child or what the long-term results of premature birth are would be studying ___________
development.
a) social
b) physical
c) personality
d) cognitive
Answer: B
Level: Medium
Page: 25-26
Skill: Applied
LO 1.2: Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Apply
1-7. A researcher working with college-age football players is conducting a longitudinal study to
examine an athlete’s decline in physical performance as the athlete ages. What type of
development would the researcher most likely be studying?
a) cognitive
b) personality
c) physical
d) social
Answer: C
Level: Easy
Page: 25-26
Skill: Applied
LO 1.2: Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Apply
1-8. ________ development involves the ways that growth and change in intellectual capabilities
influence a person’s behavior.
a) Cognitive
b) Physical
c) Personality
d) Social
Answer: A
Level: Easy
Page: 25-26
Skill: Factual
LO 1.2: Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember
5
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