Discovering the Life Span, 5th Edition. Robert S. Feldman, Test Bank WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS. 2022(WITH OVER 500 QUESTIONS CORRECTLY ANSWERED).

1-1. Approximately how many babies have been born through in vitro fertilization (IVF)? a) 15,000 b) 150,000 c) 1.5 million d) 15 million Answer: c Page: 4 1-2. Lifespan development spans a range of interests that specialists in development can consider. Which of the following areas could possibly be an area of interest? a) Investigating behavior at the level of biological processes to determine whether the mother’s functioning before birth was affected by her conception outside the womb. b) Investigating DNA structure’s influence on academic performance. c) Completing a cross-sectional study comparing males and females. d) Examining how exposure to music in utero would interfere with long-range personality structures. Answer: a Page: 4 1-3. _______ development is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire lifespan. a) Biological b) Lifespan c) Psychological d) Research Answer: b Page: 5 1-4. In its study of growth, change, and stability, lifespan development takes a(n) ______ approach. a) intuitive b) scientific c) social d) environmental Answer: b Page: 5 1-5. A professor wants to examine the effectiveness of a new teaching approach. Her 9:00 a.m. class will be exposed to the new method of viewing teaching tapes while her 10:00 a.m. class will be exposed to traditional lectures. She will assess the students’ progress after six sessions. What method is the professor using to conduct her experiment? a) intuitive b) biological c) environmental