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ASSESSMENT Chapter 1
GUIDE Introduction
Learning Objective Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
INTRODUCTION Multiple Choice 1 2
Essay 121
LO 1.1: Describe the Multiple Choice 3, 7–10 6, 12 4, 5, 11
scope of the field of life
span development. Essay
LO 1.2: Describe cohorts Multiple Choice 13, 15, 17 16 14 18
and explain how they
Essay
influence development.
LO 1.3: Explain the Multiple Choice 19
differences between Essay 122
continuous change and
discontinuous change.
LO 1.4: Distinguish Multiple Choice 20 21
between critical periods Essay
and sensitive periods.
LO 1.5: Describe how Multiple Choice 22
the study of life span Essay
development has
expanded.
LO 1.6: Summarize the Multiple Choice 24 23 25
influence of nature and Essay
nurture on development.
LO 1.7: Describe the Multiple Choice 27, 29, 32, 34 26, 28, 30, 31, 33, 38–40 37
fundamentals of the 35, 36
psychodynamic Essay
perspective.
LO 1.8: Describe the Multiple Choice 41, 43, 48 46, 47, 50 42, 44, 45 49
fundamentals of the Essay
behavioral perspective.
LO 1.9: Describe the Multiple Choice 52, 53, 55, 56, 51, 54, 57
fundamentals of the 58
cognitive perspective. Essay
LO 1.10: Describe the Multiple Choice 60 59, 62, 63 61
fundamentals of the Essay
humanistic perspective.
LO 1.11: Describe the Multiple Choice 65, 66, 68-71 64 67, 72
fundamentals of the Essay 123
contextual perspective.
LO 1.12: Describe the Multiple Choice 65, 66, 68–71 63, 64 67, 72
fundamentals of the Essay
evolutionary perspective.
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ASSESSMENT Chapter 1
GUIDE Introduction
Learning Objective Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
LO 1.13: Explain the Multiple Choice 75
value of using multiple Essay 124
perspectives to describe
human development.
LO 1.14: Explain the Multiple Choice 76
role theories and Essay
hypotheses play in the
study of development.
LO 1.15: Contrast Multiple Choice 77, 78 79
correlational and Essay
experimental research.
LO 1.16: Explain the Multiple Choice 84–86, 89, 90– 83 80–82, 87, 88
types of studies and 93
methods used in Essay 125
correlational research.
LO 1.17: Analyze how Multiple Choice 94, 96–98, 101, 99, 100 95, 102
experiments can be used 103, 104
to determine cause and Essay
effect.
LO 1.18: Explain how Multiple Choice 105, 106 107
theoretical and applied Essay
research complement
each other.
LO 1.19: Compare Multiple Choice 112 108, 110, 111, 109, 113
longitudinal research, 114–116
cross-sectional research, Essay
and sequential research.
LO 1.20: Describe Multiple Choice 117–120
ethical issues that affect Essay 126
psychological research.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior across
the life span is called:
a) biological development.
b) life span development.
c) psychological development.
d) child development.
Answer: b
Learning Objective: None
Topic: An Orientation to Life Span Development
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science
2. Dr. Sardonicus wants to examine the effectiveness of different teaching techniques. Her 9:00
A.M. class will use a new approach with online instructional videos, while her 10:00 A.M. class
will attend traditional lectures. She will assess the students’ memory of the information over six
sessions. Which method is the professor using to test her ideas?
a) intuitive
b) sociological
c) anecdotal
d) scientific
Answer: d
Learning Objective: None
Topic: An Orientation to Life Span Development
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Difficulty Level: Moderate
APA LO: 1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems
3. A developmental psychologist whose research focus is the human body’s capacities and
limitations is interested in __________ development.
a) cognitive
b) physical
c) personality
d) social
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Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Describe the scope of the field of life span development.
Topic: Characterizing Life Span Development: The Scope of the Field
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science
4. Which researcher would primarily be interested in studying physical development?
a) Dr. Gomez, who wants to examine interaction patterns among children in a daycare
setting
b) Dr. Matsumoto, who is interested in how diet affects children’s muscle growth
c) Dr. Fiori, who is interested in how shyness develops during elementary school
d) Dr. Scheinfeld, who studies adolescents’ test-preparation strategies
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Describe the scope of the field of life span development.
Topic: Characterizing Life Span Development: The Scope of the Field
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Difficulty Level: Moderate
APA LO: 1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems
5. Researchers in a university’s Early Childhood Education department are conducting a long-
term study to examine how problem-solving skills change as students move from elementary
school to high school to college. Which type of development are they most likely studying?
a) cognitive
b) personality
c) social
d) physical
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Describe the scope of the field of life span development.
Topic: Characterizing Life Span Development: The Scope of the Field
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Difficulty Level: Moderate
APA LO: 1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems
6. Which type of life span developmentalist would be most interested in how a person who
experienced a traumatic event early in life remembers it later?
a) physical
b) social
c) cognitive
d) personality
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ASSESSMENT Chapter 1
GUIDE Introduction
Learning Objective Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
INTRODUCTION Multiple Choice 1 2
Essay 121
LO 1.1: Describe the Multiple Choice 3, 7–10 6, 12 4, 5, 11
scope of the field of life
span development. Essay
LO 1.2: Describe cohorts Multiple Choice 13, 15, 17 16 14 18
and explain how they
Essay
influence development.
LO 1.3: Explain the Multiple Choice 19
differences between Essay 122
continuous change and
discontinuous change.
LO 1.4: Distinguish Multiple Choice 20 21
between critical periods Essay
and sensitive periods.
LO 1.5: Describe how Multiple Choice 22
the study of life span Essay
development has
expanded.
LO 1.6: Summarize the Multiple Choice 24 23 25
influence of nature and Essay
nurture on development.
LO 1.7: Describe the Multiple Choice 27, 29, 32, 34 26, 28, 30, 31, 33, 38–40 37
fundamentals of the 35, 36
psychodynamic Essay
perspective.
LO 1.8: Describe the Multiple Choice 41, 43, 48 46, 47, 50 42, 44, 45 49
fundamentals of the Essay
behavioral perspective.
LO 1.9: Describe the Multiple Choice 52, 53, 55, 56, 51, 54, 57
fundamentals of the 58
cognitive perspective. Essay
LO 1.10: Describe the Multiple Choice 60 59, 62, 63 61
fundamentals of the Essay
humanistic perspective.
LO 1.11: Describe the Multiple Choice 65, 66, 68-71 64 67, 72
fundamentals of the Essay 123
contextual perspective.
LO 1.12: Describe the Multiple Choice 65, 66, 68–71 63, 64 67, 72
fundamentals of the Essay
evolutionary perspective.
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ASSESSMENT Chapter 1
GUIDE Introduction
Learning Objective Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
the Facts the Concepts You Know
LO 1.13: Explain the Multiple Choice 75
value of using multiple Essay 124
perspectives to describe
human development.
LO 1.14: Explain the Multiple Choice 76
role theories and Essay
hypotheses play in the
study of development.
LO 1.15: Contrast Multiple Choice 77, 78 79
correlational and Essay
experimental research.
LO 1.16: Explain the Multiple Choice 84–86, 89, 90– 83 80–82, 87, 88
types of studies and 93
methods used in Essay 125
correlational research.
LO 1.17: Analyze how Multiple Choice 94, 96–98, 101, 99, 100 95, 102
experiments can be used 103, 104
to determine cause and Essay
effect.
LO 1.18: Explain how Multiple Choice 105, 106 107
theoretical and applied Essay
research complement
each other.
LO 1.19: Compare Multiple Choice 112 108, 110, 111, 109, 113
longitudinal research, 114–116
cross-sectional research, Essay
and sequential research.
LO 1.20: Describe Multiple Choice 117–120
ethical issues that affect Essay 126
psychological research.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior across
the life span is called:
a) biological development.
b) life span development.
c) psychological development.
d) child development.
Answer: b
Learning Objective: None
Topic: An Orientation to Life Span Development
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science
2. Dr. Sardonicus wants to examine the effectiveness of different teaching techniques. Her 9:00
A.M. class will use a new approach with online instructional videos, while her 10:00 A.M. class
will attend traditional lectures. She will assess the students’ memory of the information over six
sessions. Which method is the professor using to test her ideas?
a) intuitive
b) sociological
c) anecdotal
d) scientific
Answer: d
Learning Objective: None
Topic: An Orientation to Life Span Development
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Difficulty Level: Moderate
APA LO: 1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems
3. A developmental psychologist whose research focus is the human body’s capacities and
limitations is interested in __________ development.
a) cognitive
b) physical
c) personality
d) social
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Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Describe the scope of the field of life span development.
Topic: Characterizing Life Span Development: The Scope of the Field
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
APA LO: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science
4. Which researcher would primarily be interested in studying physical development?
a) Dr. Gomez, who wants to examine interaction patterns among children in a daycare
setting
b) Dr. Matsumoto, who is interested in how diet affects children’s muscle growth
c) Dr. Fiori, who is interested in how shyness develops during elementary school
d) Dr. Scheinfeld, who studies adolescents’ test-preparation strategies
Answer: b
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Describe the scope of the field of life span development.
Topic: Characterizing Life Span Development: The Scope of the Field
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Difficulty Level: Moderate
APA LO: 1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems
5. Researchers in a university’s Early Childhood Education department are conducting a long-
term study to examine how problem-solving skills change as students move from elementary
school to high school to college. Which type of development are they most likely studying?
a) cognitive
b) personality
c) social
d) physical
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Describe the scope of the field of life span development.
Topic: Characterizing Life Span Development: The Scope of the Field
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Difficulty Level: Moderate
APA LO: 1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems
6. Which type of life span developmentalist would be most interested in how a person who
experienced a traumatic event early in life remembers it later?
a) physical
b) social
c) cognitive
d) personality
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