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A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 7th Edition (John Santrock) – Comprehensive Study Notes & Revision Guide (All Chapters)

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This detailed study guide for A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development (7th Edition) by John Santrock provides clear and structured revision notes covering key topics in developmental psychology. It simplifies major concepts including cognitive development, social and emotional growth, lifespan stages, biological influences, and psychological theories. Designed to support effective exam preparation and coursework success. Ideal for psychology students, education majors, and learners studying human development or lifespan psychology.

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1. (p. 5) Life-spandevelopmentcoverstheperiodfrom
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D. conception; death n




APA Outcome: 1.1
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BloomsTaxonomy:Remember
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Difficulty Level: Basic
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development
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Topic: Studying Life-Span Development
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2. (p. 6) WhichofthefollowinggivestheBESTdescriptionofhowlife-spanpsychologists
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describe"development"?
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A. growth and declinein skills and processes n n n n n n




B. howthefetus grows anddevelops inthewomb
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C. growth and improvement inskills andprocesses n n n n n n




D. growth inmuscles that leads toimprovement in skills
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APA Outcome: 1.2
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BloomsTaxonomy:Understand
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Difficulty Level: Basic
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development
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Topic: Studying Life-Span Development
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3. (p. 6) Life-spandevelopmentisthestudyofhumandevelopmentfromconceptiontodeath.
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Historically, however, most of the focus has been on which age group?
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A. children
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D. theelderly n




APA Outcome: 1.2
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BloomsTaxonomy:Remember
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Difficulty Level: Basic
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development
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Topic: Studying Life-Span Development
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4. (p. 6) Theupperboundaryofthehumanlifespanisapproximately
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A. 95
B. 100
C. 110
D. 122


APA Outcome: 1.2
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BloomsTaxonomy:Remember
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Difficulty Level: Basic
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development
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Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
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5. (p. 6) Althoughthemaximumlifespanofhumanshasnotchanged,duringthetwentieth
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century life expectancy in the United States has:
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A. decreased forHispanic individuals. n n n




B. increasedforwomen but not formen. n n n n n n




C. increasedby 30years. n n n




D. decreased because of thenumbers ofindividuals killed in war.
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APA Outcome: 1.2
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BloomsTaxonomy:Remember
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Difficulty Level: Basic
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development
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Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
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6. (p. 6) Accordingtolife-spandevelopmentexpertPaulBaltes,whichageperioddominates
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development?
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A. infancy-childhood
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C. middle-late adulthood n




D. Nosingleagegroupdominates development.
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APA Outcome:1.2
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BloomsTaxonomy:Remember
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Difficulty Level: Basic
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development
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Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
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7. (p. 6) Dianahasreturnedtocollegeafterraisingherchildren.Shefeelsthatherhuman
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development course overemphasizes the dramatic changes that occur from birth to
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adolescence and disregards the various developmental issues of adulthood. Which
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developmental theory might address her concerns?
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A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological


APA Outcome: 1.3
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development
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Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
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8. (p. 6) The psychology department is debating what to include in their Human Development
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course. Some professors want to teach about the life-span approach, whereas others want to
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deliver a traditional philosophy. They disagree about:
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A. theplasticityofdevelopment.
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B. the multidimensional natureof development.
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C. whether most significant change occurs from birth to adolescence or well into later phases of
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life.
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