INTRO TO LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
cognitive development
ANSWER
The changes in how people perceive, sense, organize, memorize, recall, reason, problem
solve and imagine that occur as humans develop from birth through older adulthood.
Question 2.
What are some examples of esteem needs?
ANSWER
to be liked, respected
Question 3.
environment
ANSWER
All of a person's surroundings and the people in them.
Question 4.
physical development
ANSWER
The changes in size, body composition, chemical make-up, and height that occur as humans
develop from birth through older adulthood.
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, Question 5.
Human development
ANSWER
A gradual process through which human change from birth to adulthood.
Question 6.
skills children often learn during the first five years of life.
ANSWER
roll, crawl, laugh, talk, sing, feed themselves, trust, interact with others, write, count, show
self-control, etc.
Question 7.
Make a list of some of your own personal characteristics & describe whether the traits are a result of
nature or nurture.
ANSWER
answers will vary
Question 8.
How does studying human development help you as you interact with people daily?
ANSWER
By giving insight into what to expect of people based on their stage of development.
Question 9.
According to Maslow, what are the five levels of human needs?
ANSWER
physical needs, security, love & acceptance, esteem and self-actualization
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FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
cognitive development
ANSWER
The changes in how people perceive, sense, organize, memorize, recall, reason, problem
solve and imagine that occur as humans develop from birth through older adulthood.
Question 2.
What are some examples of esteem needs?
ANSWER
to be liked, respected
Question 3.
environment
ANSWER
All of a person's surroundings and the people in them.
Question 4.
physical development
ANSWER
The changes in size, body composition, chemical make-up, and height that occur as humans
develop from birth through older adulthood.
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, Question 5.
Human development
ANSWER
A gradual process through which human change from birth to adulthood.
Question 6.
skills children often learn during the first five years of life.
ANSWER
roll, crawl, laugh, talk, sing, feed themselves, trust, interact with others, write, count, show
self-control, etc.
Question 7.
Make a list of some of your own personal characteristics & describe whether the traits are a result of
nature or nurture.
ANSWER
answers will vary
Question 8.
How does studying human development help you as you interact with people daily?
ANSWER
By giving insight into what to expect of people based on their stage of development.
Question 9.
According to Maslow, what are the five levels of human needs?
ANSWER
physical needs, security, love & acceptance, esteem and self-actualization
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