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Test Bank For Development Through the Lifespan 7th Edition by Laura Berk ISBN 978-0134419695||LATEST 2024 ||ANSWERHEET ASIN ‎0134419693 Publisher ‎Pearson; 7th edition (January 1, 2017) Language ‎English Hardcover ‎864 pages ISBN-10 ‎9780134419695

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, Test Bank for Exploring Lifespan Development 4th Edition by Laura E. Berk



TABLE OF CONTENT

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic Reproductive Choices and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

,CHAPTER 1
HISTORY, THEORY, AND RESEARCH STRATEGIES

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Dr. Langley’s work is devoted to understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan. Dr.
Langley’s field of study is .
genetics
clinical psychology
adolescent development
developmental science

Answer: D
Page Ref: 3
Skill Level: Apply
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field?
Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
Difficulty Level: Moderate

Although great diversity characterizes the interests and concerns of investigators who study
development, they share a single goal: to identify .
genetic factors that contribute to longevity
environmental factors that contribute to disease and illness
those factors that lead to abnormal development in children and adolescents
those factors that influence consistencies and transformations in people from conception to death

Answer: D
Page Ref: 3
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field?
Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
Difficulty Level: Moderate

Developmental science is because it has grown through the combined efforts of people
from many fields of study.
interdisciplinary
empirical
applied
theoretical

Answer: A
Page Ref: 3
Skill Level: Remember
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field?
Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
Difficulty Level: Easy



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A theory of development .
illustrates the ultimate truth about human behavior
describes, explains, and predicts behavior
explains all aspects of human growth
does not require scientific verification

Answer: B
Page Ref: 3
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
Topic: Basic Issues
Difficulty Level: Moderate

According to the view of development, the difference between the immature and mature
being is simply one of amount or complexity.
nature
discontinuous
nurture
continuous

Answer: D
Page Ref: 4
Skill Level: Remember
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
Topic: Basic Issues
Difficulty Level: Moderate

The discontinuous view of development holds that .
infants and preschoolers respond to the world in much the same way adults do
growth is the process of gradually augmenting the skills that were present from the beginning
infants and children have unique ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving
development is a smooth process limited only by a lack of information and precision

Answer: C
Page Ref: 4
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
Topic: Basic Issues
Difficulty Level: Difficult

Dr. Kostel believes that development takes place in stages. This belief is consistent with the
perspective.
nurture
continuous
discontinuous



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nature

Answer: C
Page Ref: 4
Skill Level: Apply
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
Topic: Basic Issues
Difficulty Level: Moderate

New evidence increasingly emphasizes that .
there is very little cultural diversity in human development
environmental, but not personal, contexts shape development
development occurs in a neat, orderly sequence of stages unaffected by distinct contexts
people not only are affected by but also contribute to the contexts in which they develop

Answer: D
Page Ref: 4
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
Topic: Basic Issues
Difficulty Level: Difficult

Tammy’s father is an exceptional gymnast. When Tammy was just a toddler, her father believed that
Tammy already showed great promise as a gymnast. Tammy’s father probably believes that athletic
ability is mostly determined by .
nurture
stages
nature
early experiences

Answer: C
Page Ref: 5
Skill Level: Apply
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
Topic: Basic Issues
Difficulty Level: Moderate

Although Justin spent his first 18 months in an orphanage, his adoptive mother believes sensitive
caregiving will help Justin overcome his early experiences. Justin’s mother emphasizes the role of
in development.
nurture
stages
stability
nature

Answer: A



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Page Ref: 5
Skill Level: Apply
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
Topic: Basic Issues
Difficulty Level: Moderate

Theorists who contend that powerful negative events in the first few years cannot be fully overcome
by later, more positive ones emphasize .
plasticity
stability
nurture
discontinuity

Answer: B
Page Ref: 5
Skill Level: Remember
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
Topic: Basic Issues
Difficulty Level: Difficult

Theorists who emphasize plasticity believe that .
change in response to influential experiences is possible
heredity, rather than environment, influences behavior
individuals who are high in anxiety as children will remain so at later ages
early experiences establish a lifelong pattern of behavior

Answer: A
Page Ref: 5
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
Topic: Basic Issues
Difficulty Level: Moderate

Increasingly, researchers view human development as .
taking place entirely before and during adolescence
declining in old age
influenced more by heredity than environment
a perpetually ongoing process

Answer: D
Page Ref: 5
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.3 Describe the lifespan perspective on development.
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View
Difficulty Level: Moderate




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The lifespan perspective on human development assumes that development is .
static and stable
multidimensional and multidirectional
continuous, rather than discontinuous
largely the result of heredity

Answer: B
Page Ref: 5
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.3 Describe the lifespan perspective on development.
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View
Difficulty Level: Moderate

According to the lifespan perspective, is supreme in its impact on the life course.
the prenatal period
early childhood
adolescence
no age period

Answer: D
Page Ref: 5
Skill Level: Remember
Objective: 1.3 Describe the lifespan perspective on development.
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View
Difficulty Level: Easy

Max, age 65, learned to play the piano at a local senior center. Max demonstrates that .
aging is an eventual “shipwreck”
learning follows a predictable timetable
development is plastic at all ages
musical talent peaks in late adulthood

Answer: C
Page Ref: 6
Skill Level: Apply
Objective: 1.3 Describe the lifespan perspective on development.
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View
Difficulty Level: Moderate

Which statement provides an example of an age-graded influence?
Paul learned to play the violin at age 11.
Frank got his driver’s license at age 16.
Martina got married at age 34.
Jesse learned to use a computer at age 21.

Answer: B



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Page Ref: 7
Skill Level: Apply
Objective: 1.3 Describe the lifespan perspective on development.
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View
Difficulty Level: Moderate

People born during the baby boom between 1946 and 1964 tend to be alike in ways that set them apart
from people born at other times, due to influences.
age-graded
history-graded
nonnormative
bio-historical

Answer: B
Page Ref: 7
Skill Level: Remember
Objective: 1.3 Describe the lifespan perspective on development.
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View
Difficulty Level: Easy

influences are irregular and do not follow a predictable timetable.
Nonnormative
History-graded
Age-graded
Bio-historical

Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Skill Level: Remember
Objective: 1.3 Describe the lifespan perspective on development.
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View
Difficulty Level: Easy

Although Betty grew up in a rundown neighborhood, had divorced parents, and rarely saw her father,she
is a successful, happy, and healthy adult. Betty’s ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats to
development is known as .
assimilation
resilience
age-graded development
multidimensional development

Answer: B
Page Ref: 8 Box: BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT: Resilience
Skill Level: Apply
Objective: 1.3 Describe the lifespan perspective on development.
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View



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Difficulty Level: Easy

The most consistent asset of resilient children is .
a strong bond with a competent, caring adult
high intelligence
an easygoing temperament
an association with a rule-abiding peer

Answer: A
Page Ref: 8 Box: BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT: Resilience
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.3 Describe the lifespan perspective on development.
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View
Difficulty Level: Moderate

The baby boomers .
were more economically underprivileged than their counterparts in the previous generation
adopted their parents’ family- and marriage-centered lifestyles in early adulthood
embraced growing old far more than their predecessors
were labeled a narcissistic, indulged, “me” generation

Answer: D
Page Ref: 7, 10 Box: CULTURAL INFLUENCES: The Baby Boomers Reshape the Life Course
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.3 Describe the lifespan perspective on development.
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View
Difficulty Level: Moderate

As a generation, the baby boomers are than any previous mid- or late-life cohort.
healthier, but less educated
more educated, but less wealthy
more self-focused, but less healthy
healthier, better educated, and financially better off

Answer: D
Page Ref: 7, 10 Box: CULTURAL INFLUENCES: The Baby Boomers Reshape the Life Course
Skill Level: Remember
Objective: 1.3 Describe the lifespan perspective on development.
Topic: The Lifespan Perspective: A Balanced Point of View
Difficulty Level: Moderate

is regarded as the founder of the child study movement.
Charles Darwin
G. Stanley Hall
Alfred Binet
Sigmund Freud



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Answer: B
Page Ref: 11
Skill Level: Remember
Objective: 1.4 Describe major early influences on the scientific study of development.
Topic: Scientific Beginnings
Difficulty Level: Easy

Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution emphasized and .
the normative approach; survival of the fittest
noble savages; physical maturation
the tabula rasa; natural selection
natural selection; survival of the fittest

Answer: D
Page Ref: 9
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.4 Describe major early influences on the scientific study of development.
Topic: Scientific Beginnings
Difficulty Level: Easy

G. Stanley Hall and his student Arnold Gesell .
discovered that prenatal growth is strikingly similar in many species
launched the normative approach
constructed the first standardized intelligence test
were the forefathers of psychoanalytic theory

Answer: B
Page Ref: 11
Skill Level: Remember
Objective: 1.4 Describe major early influences on the scientific study of development.
Topic: Scientific Beginnings
Difficulty Level: Moderate

Arnold Gesell .
was among the first to make knowledge about child development meaningful to parents
is generally regarded as the founder of the child study movement
foreshadowed lifespan research by writing a book on aging
constructed the first successful intelligence test

Answer: A
Page Ref: 11
Skill Level: Remember
Objective: 1.4 Describe major early influences on the scientific study of development.
Topic: Scientific Beginnings
Difficulty Level: Moderate



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