A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8e John
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❖ A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8e
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❖ Psychology Exam Prep
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1-1
,A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8e John Santrock
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(Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)
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Chapter01 h
Introduction
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Multiple Choice Questions h h
1. (p. 5) Life-span development covers the period from
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A. birth; middle adulthood h h
B. birth; old age h h
C. conception; early adulthood h h
D. conception; death h
APA Outcome: 1.1
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
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hDifficulty Level: Basic h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
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hTopic: Studying Life-Span Development
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2. (p. 6) Which of the following gives the BEST description of how life-span psychologists
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describe "development"?
h h
A. growth and decline in skills and processes h h h h h h
B. growth and decline in skills and processes from birth to adolescence
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C. growth in skills and processes h h h h
D. decline in skills and processes h h h h
APA Outcome: 1.2
h h
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
h h
hDifficulty Level: Basic h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Studying Life-Span Development
h h h
1-2
,Chapter 01 - Introduction h h h
3. (p. 6) Life-span development is the study of human development from conception to death.
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Historically, however, most of the focus has been on which age group?
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A. children and adolescents h h
B. young adults h
C. middle-aged adults h
D. the elderly h
APA Outcome: 1.2
h h
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
h h
hDifficulty Level: Basic h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Studying Life-Span Development
h h h
4. (p. 6) The upper boundary of the human lifespan is
h h h h h h h h h h years.
A. 105
B. 117
C. 122
D. 131
APA Outcome: 1.2
h h
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
h h
hDifficulty Level: Basic h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
h h h h
5. (p. 6) Although the maximum life span of humans has not changed, during the twentieth
h h h h h h h h h h h h h h
century, life expectancy
h h h
A. in the U.S. has increased by 15 years.
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B. in the world has increased by 15 years.
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C. in the U.S. has increased by 30 years.
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D. in the world has increased by 30 years.
h h h h h h h
APA Outcome: 1.2
h h
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
h h
hDifficulty Level: Basic h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
h h h h
1-3
, Chapter 01 - Introduction
h h h
6. (p. 6) According to life-span development expert Paul Baltes, which age period dominates
h h h h h h h h h h h h
development?
h
A. infancy–childhood
B. adolescence–early adulthood h
C. middle-aged to late adulthood h h h
D. No single age group dominates development.
h h h h h
APA Outcome: 1.2
h h
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
h h
hDifficulty Level: Basic h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
h h h h
7. (p. 6) Diana feels that her human development course overemphasizes the changes that occur
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from birth to adolescence and disregards the developmental issues of adulthood. Which
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developmental perspective would address her concerns?
h h h h h h
A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological
APA Outcome: 1.3
h h
hBloom's Taxonomy: Apply
h h
hDifficulty Level: Moderate h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
h h h h
8. (p. 6) Some professors want to teach about the life-span approach in a Human Development
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course, whereas others want to keep the traditional developmental approach. They disagree
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about
h
A. the plasticity of development.
h h h
B. the multidimensional nature of development.
h h h h
C. whether development is lifelong. h h h
D. whether development is multidirectional. h h h
APA Outcome: 1.3
h h
hBloom's Taxonomy: Apply
h h
hDifficulty Level: Moderate h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
h h h h
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Santrock Test Bank 2026–2027 | Complete Chapters,
Practice Questions & Study Review
This document contains:
❖ A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8e
❖ Lifespan Development Test Bank
❖ 8th Edition Test Bank
❖ 2026–2027 Edition
❖ Psychology Exam Prep
❖ All Chapters Test Bank
1-1
,A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8e John Santrock
h h h h h h h h
(Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)
h h h h h h h h h
Chapter01 h
Introduction
h
Multiple Choice Questions h h
1. (p. 5) Life-span development covers the period from
h h h h h h h h to h .
A. birth; middle adulthood h h
B. birth; old age h h
C. conception; early adulthood h h
D. conception; death h
APA Outcome: 1.1
h h
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
h h
hDifficulty Level: Basic h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Studying Life-Span Development
h h h
2. (p. 6) Which of the following gives the BEST description of how life-span psychologists
h h h h h h h h h h h h h
describe "development"?
h h
A. growth and decline in skills and processes h h h h h h
B. growth and decline in skills and processes from birth to adolescence
h h h h h h h h h h
C. growth in skills and processes h h h h
D. decline in skills and processes h h h h
APA Outcome: 1.2
h h
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
h h
hDifficulty Level: Basic h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Studying Life-Span Development
h h h
1-2
,Chapter 01 - Introduction h h h
3. (p. 6) Life-span development is the study of human development from conception to death.
h h h h h h h h h h h h h
Historically, however, most of the focus has been on which age group?
h h h h h h h h h h h h
A. children and adolescents h h
B. young adults h
C. middle-aged adults h
D. the elderly h
APA Outcome: 1.2
h h
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
h h
hDifficulty Level: Basic h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Studying Life-Span Development
h h h
4. (p. 6) The upper boundary of the human lifespan is
h h h h h h h h h h years.
A. 105
B. 117
C. 122
D. 131
APA Outcome: 1.2
h h
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
h h
hDifficulty Level: Basic h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
h h h h
5. (p. 6) Although the maximum life span of humans has not changed, during the twentieth
h h h h h h h h h h h h h h
century, life expectancy
h h h
A. in the U.S. has increased by 15 years.
h h h h h h h
B. in the world has increased by 15 years.
h h h h h h h
C. in the U.S. has increased by 30 years.
h h h h h h h
D. in the world has increased by 30 years.
h h h h h h h
APA Outcome: 1.2
h h
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
h h
hDifficulty Level: Basic h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
h h h h
1-3
, Chapter 01 - Introduction
h h h
6. (p. 6) According to life-span development expert Paul Baltes, which age period dominates
h h h h h h h h h h h h
development?
h
A. infancy–childhood
B. adolescence–early adulthood h
C. middle-aged to late adulthood h h h
D. No single age group dominates development.
h h h h h
APA Outcome: 1.2
h h
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
h h
hDifficulty Level: Basic h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
h h h h
7. (p. 6) Diana feels that her human development course overemphasizes the changes that occur
h h h h h h h h h h h h h
from birth to adolescence and disregards the developmental issues of adulthood. Which
h h h h h h h h h h h h
developmental perspective would address her concerns?
h h h h h h
A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological
APA Outcome: 1.3
h h
hBloom's Taxonomy: Apply
h h
hDifficulty Level: Moderate h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
h h h h
8. (p. 6) Some professors want to teach about the life-span approach in a Human Development
h h h h h h h h h h h h h h
course, whereas others want to keep the traditional developmental approach. They disagree
h h h h h h h h h h h h
about
h
A. the plasticity of development.
h h h
B. the multidimensional nature of development.
h h h h
C. whether development is lifelong. h h h
D. whether development is multidirectional. h h h
APA Outcome: 1.3
h h
hBloom's Taxonomy: Apply
h h
hDifficulty Level: Moderate h h
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
h h h h h h h h h h h
hTopic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
h h h h
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