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Human Development: A Cultural Approach
By Jeffrey Jensen Arnett
3rd Edition
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Chapter 1 A Cultural Approach To Human Development
Section 1 Human Development Today And Its Origins .................................................3
Test Item File ................................................................................................................... 3
Multiple Choice Questions .......................................................................................... 3
Short Answer Questions ........................................................................................... 31
Essay Questions ........................................................................................................ 32
Mydevelopmentlab Question Bank .............................................................................. 33
Pre-Test ..................................................................................................................... 33
Post-Test ................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter Exam ............................................................................................................ 37
Quick Review ............................................................................................................. 39
Video Guide Questions ................................................................................................. 43
Short Answer Questions ........................................................................................... 43
Multiple Choice Questions ........................................................................................ 43
Section 2 Theories Of Human Development .............................................................. 48
Test Item File ................................................................................................................. 48
Multiple Choice Questions ........................................................................................ 48
Short Answer Questions ........................................................................................... 78
Essay Questions ........................................................................................................ 79
Mydevelopmentlab Question Bank .............................................................................. 81
Pre-Test ..................................................................................................................... 81
Post Test .................................................................................................................... 83
Chapter Exam ............................................................................................................ 85
Quick Review ............................................................................................................. 87
Video Guide Questions ................................................................................................. 89
Short Answer Questions ........................................................................................... 89
Multiple Choice Questions ........................................................................................ 90
Section 3 How We Study Human Development ......................................................... 92
Test Item File ................................................................................................................. 92
Multiple Choice Questions ........................................................................................ 92
Short Answer Questions ......................................................................................... 124
Essay Questions ...................................................................................................... 125
Mydevelopmentlab Question Bank ............................................................................ 126
Pre-Test ................................................................................................................... 126
Post-Test ................................................................................................................. 128
Chapter Exam .......................................................................................................... 130
Quick Review ........................................................................................................... 133
Video Guide Questions ............................................................................................... 136
Short Answer Questions ......................................................................................... 136
Multiple Choice Questions ...................................................................................... 136
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Section 1 Human Development Today And Its Origins
Test Item File
Difficulty
1=Easy; 2=Moderate; 3=Difficult
Learning objective number refers to the textbook’s learning objectives.
Mdl parallel question id refers to the correlating question found in mydevelopmentlab. For your
convenience, the mydevelopmentlab items for this chapter are included in this document after the test
item file.
pre=pre-test
post=post-test
ce=chapter exam
qr=quick review
Multiple choice questions
1. The way people grow and change across the lifespan is referred to as ____.
A. Development
B. Evolution
C. Change
D. Growth
Answer: a
Difficulty: 1
Page: 2
Learning objective: 1.1
Bloom’s taxonomy level: remember
Mdl parallel question id: ce 1.1.1
2. What is the total pattern of a group’s customs, beliefs, art, and technology?
A. Clan
B. Society
Incorrect. A society refers to a group of people.
C. Culture
Correct. A group’s customs refers to culture.
D. Beliefs
Answer: c
Difficulty: 1
Page: 2
Learning objective: 1.1
Bloom’s taxonomy level: understand
Mdl parallel question id: pre 1.1.1
3. ____ is the total pattern of a group’s customs, beliefs, art, and technology.
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A. Culture
B. Ethnicity
C race
D nationality
Answer: a
Page: 2
Learning objective: 1.1
Difficulty: 1
Bloom’s taxonomy level: remember
Mdl parallel question id: n/a
4. Human beings everywhere have essentially the same biological constitution, yet their
paths through the life span are remarkably different depending on ____.
A their genetic lineage
B. Their culture
Correct. Culture is the varying factor.
C. The strength of their id
D. The expression of their phenotype
Incorrect. Phenotype is one’s complete genetic makeup; culture is a much stronger
contributor to differences in individuals’ lives.
Answer: b
Page: 2
Learning objective: 1.1
Difficulty: 1
Bloom’s taxonomy level: understand
Mdl parallel question id: qr 1.1.1
5. Who did developmental researchers focus on studying because they assumed that the
processes of development were universal?
A. Mexicans
B. Europeans
C. Canadians
D. Americans
Answer: d
Difficulty: 1
Page: 2
Learning objective: 1.1
Bloom’s taxonomy level: remember
Mdl parallel question id: post 1.1.1
6. What did the text define as the increasing connections between different parts of the
world in trade, travel, migration, and communication?
A. Globalization
Correct. The pace of globalization has accelerated over the past few decades.
B. Social networks
Incorrect. Social networks are a part of globalization.
C. The internet
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Test Bank
Human Development: A Cultural Approach
By Jeffrey Jensen Arnett
3rd Edition
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Chapter 1 A Cultural Approach To Human Development
Section 1 Human Development Today And Its Origins .................................................3
Test Item File ................................................................................................................... 3
Multiple Choice Questions .......................................................................................... 3
Short Answer Questions ........................................................................................... 31
Essay Questions ........................................................................................................ 32
Mydevelopmentlab Question Bank .............................................................................. 33
Pre-Test ..................................................................................................................... 33
Post-Test ................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter Exam ............................................................................................................ 37
Quick Review ............................................................................................................. 39
Video Guide Questions ................................................................................................. 43
Short Answer Questions ........................................................................................... 43
Multiple Choice Questions ........................................................................................ 43
Section 2 Theories Of Human Development .............................................................. 48
Test Item File ................................................................................................................. 48
Multiple Choice Questions ........................................................................................ 48
Short Answer Questions ........................................................................................... 78
Essay Questions ........................................................................................................ 79
Mydevelopmentlab Question Bank .............................................................................. 81
Pre-Test ..................................................................................................................... 81
Post Test .................................................................................................................... 83
Chapter Exam ............................................................................................................ 85
Quick Review ............................................................................................................. 87
Video Guide Questions ................................................................................................. 89
Short Answer Questions ........................................................................................... 89
Multiple Choice Questions ........................................................................................ 90
Section 3 How We Study Human Development ......................................................... 92
Test Item File ................................................................................................................. 92
Multiple Choice Questions ........................................................................................ 92
Short Answer Questions ......................................................................................... 124
Essay Questions ...................................................................................................... 125
Mydevelopmentlab Question Bank ............................................................................ 126
Pre-Test ................................................................................................................... 126
Post-Test ................................................................................................................. 128
Chapter Exam .......................................................................................................... 130
Quick Review ........................................................................................................... 133
Video Guide Questions ............................................................................................... 136
Short Answer Questions ......................................................................................... 136
Multiple Choice Questions ...................................................................................... 136
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Section 1 Human Development Today And Its Origins
Test Item File
Difficulty
1=Easy; 2=Moderate; 3=Difficult
Learning objective number refers to the textbook’s learning objectives.
Mdl parallel question id refers to the correlating question found in mydevelopmentlab. For your
convenience, the mydevelopmentlab items for this chapter are included in this document after the test
item file.
pre=pre-test
post=post-test
ce=chapter exam
qr=quick review
Multiple choice questions
1. The way people grow and change across the lifespan is referred to as ____.
A. Development
B. Evolution
C. Change
D. Growth
Answer: a
Difficulty: 1
Page: 2
Learning objective: 1.1
Bloom’s taxonomy level: remember
Mdl parallel question id: ce 1.1.1
2. What is the total pattern of a group’s customs, beliefs, art, and technology?
A. Clan
B. Society
Incorrect. A society refers to a group of people.
C. Culture
Correct. A group’s customs refers to culture.
D. Beliefs
Answer: c
Difficulty: 1
Page: 2
Learning objective: 1.1
Bloom’s taxonomy level: understand
Mdl parallel question id: pre 1.1.1
3. ____ is the total pattern of a group’s customs, beliefs, art, and technology.
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A. Culture
B. Ethnicity
C race
D nationality
Answer: a
Page: 2
Learning objective: 1.1
Difficulty: 1
Bloom’s taxonomy level: remember
Mdl parallel question id: n/a
4. Human beings everywhere have essentially the same biological constitution, yet their
paths through the life span are remarkably different depending on ____.
A their genetic lineage
B. Their culture
Correct. Culture is the varying factor.
C. The strength of their id
D. The expression of their phenotype
Incorrect. Phenotype is one’s complete genetic makeup; culture is a much stronger
contributor to differences in individuals’ lives.
Answer: b
Page: 2
Learning objective: 1.1
Difficulty: 1
Bloom’s taxonomy level: understand
Mdl parallel question id: qr 1.1.1
5. Who did developmental researchers focus on studying because they assumed that the
processes of development were universal?
A. Mexicans
B. Europeans
C. Canadians
D. Americans
Answer: d
Difficulty: 1
Page: 2
Learning objective: 1.1
Bloom’s taxonomy level: remember
Mdl parallel question id: post 1.1.1
6. What did the text define as the increasing connections between different parts of the
world in trade, travel, migration, and communication?
A. Globalization
Correct. The pace of globalization has accelerated over the past few decades.
B. Social networks
Incorrect. Social networks are a part of globalization.
C. The internet
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