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Chapter 01: Understanding Life-Span Human Development
True / False
1. Maturation refers to the gains that occur across the lifespan as the result of experiences.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
2. A theory is a specific prediction generated by a hypothesis.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
3. A random sample is always smaller than the population from which it is drawn.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
4. In a structured observation a researcher creates a special condition designed to elicit some behavior of interest.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
5. The main advantage of the correlational method is that it can be used to establish cause-effect relationships.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
6. Cohort effects concern the impact of being born in one particular historical context rather than another.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. Informed consent is typically obtained following a study.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
8. From a developmental perspective, a person who has just turned 21 is not considered a child and is also not considered
an adult.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
9. Developmental science does not attempt to solve challenges to human development.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
10. The perception of a researcher causing harm to a study participant can differ across societies.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
Multiple Choice
11. Development is best defined as
a. individual differences in human behavior.
b. systematic changes and continuities from conception to death.
c. way in which people change in positive ways across time.
d. systematic unfolding of genetic potential.
ANSWER: b
12. The fact that development often involves continuities speaks to the fact that over time, humans tend to
a. remain the same.
b. become more intelligent.
c. become less active.
d. undergo orderly patterns of change.
ANSWER: a
13. Albert, a developmental psychologist, conducts research on children's emotional reactions to studying math in school.
Albert is concerned with children's _____ development.
a. cognitive
b. maturational
c. physical
d. psychosocial
ANSWER: d
14. What characteristic belongs most in the cognitive domain of development?
a. Physical maturation of the body
b. A changing personality
c. Poor interpersonal skills
d. Language acquisition
ANSWER: d
15. Which characteristic does NOT belong on a list of key aspects of physical development?
a. Change in motor ability
b. Change in body organ efficiency
c. Change in short-term memory
d. Change in skin tone (e.g., wrinkling)
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Understanding Life-Span Human Development
True / False
1. Maturation refers to the gains that occur across the lifespan as the result of experiences.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
2. A theory is a specific prediction generated by a hypothesis.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
3. A random sample is always smaller than the population from which it is drawn.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
4. In a structured observation a researcher creates a special condition designed to elicit some behavior of interest.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
5. The main advantage of the correlational method is that it can be used to establish cause-effect relationships.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
6. Cohort effects concern the impact of being born in one particular historical context rather than another.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. Informed consent is typically obtained following a study.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
8. From a developmental perspective, a person who has just turned 21 is not considered a child and is also not considered
an adult.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
9. Developmental science does not attempt to solve challenges to human development.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
10. The perception of a researcher causing harm to a study participant can differ across societies.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
Multiple Choice
11. Development is best defined as
a. individual differences in human behavior.
b. systematic changes and continuities from conception to death.
c. way in which people change in positive ways across time.
d. systematic unfolding of genetic potential.
ANSWER: b
12. The fact that development often involves continuities speaks to the fact that over time, humans tend to
a. remain the same.
b. become more intelligent.
c. become less active.
d. undergo orderly patterns of change.
ANSWER: a
13. Albert, a developmental psychologist, conducts research on children's emotional reactions to studying math in school.
Albert is concerned with children's _____ development.
a. cognitive
b. maturational
c. physical
d. psychosocial
ANSWER: d
14. What characteristic belongs most in the cognitive domain of development?
a. Physical maturation of the body
b. A changing personality
c. Poor interpersonal skills
d. Language acquisition
ANSWER: d
15. Which characteristic does NOT belong on a list of key aspects of physical development?
a. Change in motor ability
b. Change in body organ efficiency
c. Change in short-term memory
d. Change in skin tone (e.g., wrinkling)
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