TEST BANK
Exploring Lifespan Development 4th Edition by Laura Berk
, 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`Prena
tal`Development,`Birth,`and`the`Newborn`Baby
Physical`Development`in`Infancy`and`Toddlerhood`Cogniti
ve`Development`in`Infancy`and`Toddlerhood
Emotional`and`Social`Development`in`Infancy`and`Toddlerhood`
Physical`and`Cognitive`Development`in`Early`Childhood`Emoti
onal`and`Social`Development`in`Early`Childhood` Physical`and`
Cognitive`Development`in`Middle`Childhood`Emotional`and`So
cial`Development`in`Middle`Childhood`Physical`and`Cognitive`
Development`in`Adolescence` Emotional`and`Social`Developme
nt`in`Adolescence
Physical`and`Cognitive`Development`in`Early`Adulthood`E
motional`and`Social`Development`in`Early`Adulthood`Phys
ical`and`Cognitive`Development`in`Middle`Adulthood`Emot
ional`and`Social`Development`in`Middle`Adulthood`Physic
al`and`Cognitive`Development`in`Late`Adulthood`Emotiona
l`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`ado
lescent`development`de
velopmental`science
Answer:`D
Page`Ref:`3
Skill`Level:`Apply
Objective:`1.1`What`is`developmental`science,`and`what`factors`stimulated`expansion`of`the`field?`T
opic:`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?`T
opic:`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`applie
d`theoretical
Answer:`A
Page`Ref:`3
Skill`Level:`Remember
Objective:`1.1`What`is`developmental`science,`and`what`factors`stimulated`expansion`of`the`field?`T
opic:`A`Scientific,`Applied,`and`Interdisciplinary`Field
Difficulty`Level:`Easy
Copyright`©`2018`Laura`E.`Berk.`All`Rights`Reserved. 1
, Test`Bank`for`Berk,`Exploring`Lifespan`Development,`4e
A`theory`of`development
.`illustrate
s`the`ultimate`truth`about`human`behavior`describe
s,`explains,`and`predicts`behavior` explains`all`aspe
cts`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.`To
pic:`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`discontin
uous`nurture`con
tinuous
Answer:`D
Page`Ref:`4
Skill`Level:`Remember
Objective:`1.2`Identify`three`basic`issues`on`which`theories`of`human`development`take`a`stand.`To
pic:`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`infant
s`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.`To
pic:`Basic`Issues
Difficulty`Level:`Difficult
Dr.`Kostel`believes`that`development`takes`place`in`stages.`This`belief`is`consistent`with`the
perspective.
`nurture
continuous`discontinuou
s
Copyright`©`2018`Laura`E.`Berk.`All`Rights`Reserved. 2
Exploring Lifespan Development 4th Edition by Laura Berk
, 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`Prena
tal`Development,`Birth,`and`the`Newborn`Baby
Physical`Development`in`Infancy`and`Toddlerhood`Cogniti
ve`Development`in`Infancy`and`Toddlerhood
Emotional`and`Social`Development`in`Infancy`and`Toddlerhood`
Physical`and`Cognitive`Development`in`Early`Childhood`Emoti
onal`and`Social`Development`in`Early`Childhood` Physical`and`
Cognitive`Development`in`Middle`Childhood`Emotional`and`So
cial`Development`in`Middle`Childhood`Physical`and`Cognitive`
Development`in`Adolescence` Emotional`and`Social`Developme
nt`in`Adolescence
Physical`and`Cognitive`Development`in`Early`Adulthood`E
motional`and`Social`Development`in`Early`Adulthood`Phys
ical`and`Cognitive`Development`in`Middle`Adulthood`Emot
ional`and`Social`Development`in`Middle`Adulthood`Physic
al`and`Cognitive`Development`in`Late`Adulthood`Emotiona
l`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`ado
lescent`development`de
velopmental`science
Answer:`D
Page`Ref:`3
Skill`Level:`Apply
Objective:`1.1`What`is`developmental`science,`and`what`factors`stimulated`expansion`of`the`field?`T
opic:`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?`T
opic:`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`applie
d`theoretical
Answer:`A
Page`Ref:`3
Skill`Level:`Remember
Objective:`1.1`What`is`developmental`science,`and`what`factors`stimulated`expansion`of`the`field?`T
opic:`A`Scientific,`Applied,`and`Interdisciplinary`Field
Difficulty`Level:`Easy
Copyright`©`2018`Laura`E.`Berk.`All`Rights`Reserved. 1
, Test`Bank`for`Berk,`Exploring`Lifespan`Development,`4e
A`theory`of`development
.`illustrate
s`the`ultimate`truth`about`human`behavior`describe
s,`explains,`and`predicts`behavior` explains`all`aspe
cts`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.`To
pic:`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`discontin
uous`nurture`con
tinuous
Answer:`D
Page`Ref:`4
Skill`Level:`Remember
Objective:`1.2`Identify`three`basic`issues`on`which`theories`of`human`development`take`a`stand.`To
pic:`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`infant
s`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.`To
pic:`Basic`Issues
Difficulty`Level:`Difficult
Dr.`Kostel`believes`that`development`takes`place`in`stages.`This`belief`is`consistent`with`the
perspective.
`nurture
continuous`discontinuou
s
Copyright`©`2018`Laura`E.`Berk.`All`Rights`Reserved. 2
