Life Span Development - Test-bank Final Review
What is meant when researchers say that children develop their knowledge and understanding
about the world in a similar way to how science is conducted? - correct answer Children create
predictions about what's happening, test their predictions, establish conclusions, and repeat as
they learn new information, similar to the scientific method.
Which of the following is NOT a type of parenting according to Diane Baumrind and colleagues?
- correct answer authoritive
Lev Vygotsky suggested a social constructivist theory in which children construct their own
knowledge with the help of other people who "scaffold" their learning process. - correct answer
True
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shown by adults who had an avoidant attachment
to their caregiver when they were young? - correct answer Relying on groups of people
Cognitive decline reduces fluid intelligence capacities, and while not all of the causes are
known, theories propose that reduced reserve capacity and general slowing of information
processing play a critical role. - correct answer True
According to the dynamic systems theory, how do infants develop motor skills? - correct answer
Infants perceive something new in the environment that motivates them to act. They use their
perceptions to fine-tune their movements.
Which of the following is not a cause of cognitive aging in older adults? - correct answer
Comparatively improved cognitive ability in younger generations
Which is not one of the stages proposed by Piaget? - correct answer Stage of physical
operations
, Life Span Development - Test-bank Final Review
Jenny is at the zoo with her family. She points to each animal and says "doggie." This illustrates:
- correct answer overextension
What is the difference between rank-order and mean-level personality change? (select all that
apply) - correct answer Mean-level change = change in group average; rank-order change =
change in individual's rank within group
Mean-level change pertains to the group; rank-order change pertains to the individual
In the study about sexual identity development in gay and lesbian adolescents, what was the
best predictor of timing of first homosexual activity? - correct answer Whether the adolescent
had same-sex activity first of same-sex labeling first
Humans take sensory input via their sensory organs. If a person is paying attention, s/he will
commit the information to short-term memory first, and for extremely important information
possibly even encode it into long-term memory. - correct answer True
According to one large meta-analysis of 152 studies, it was determined that personality is set in
stone in after adolescence. - correct answer False
Which of the following does not describe a child's goal orientation at school? - correct answer
Teacher-oriented
As people age, they get better at knowing what works best for them, who they enjoy and which
activities they like. All this makes them more and more like themselves. - correct answer True
Goodness of fit refers to - correct answer How well a child's temperament matches the
environmental demands
What is meant when researchers say that children develop their knowledge and understanding
about the world in a similar way to how science is conducted? - correct answer Children create
predictions about what's happening, test their predictions, establish conclusions, and repeat as
they learn new information, similar to the scientific method.
Which of the following is NOT a type of parenting according to Diane Baumrind and colleagues?
- correct answer authoritive
Lev Vygotsky suggested a social constructivist theory in which children construct their own
knowledge with the help of other people who "scaffold" their learning process. - correct answer
True
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shown by adults who had an avoidant attachment
to their caregiver when they were young? - correct answer Relying on groups of people
Cognitive decline reduces fluid intelligence capacities, and while not all of the causes are
known, theories propose that reduced reserve capacity and general slowing of information
processing play a critical role. - correct answer True
According to the dynamic systems theory, how do infants develop motor skills? - correct answer
Infants perceive something new in the environment that motivates them to act. They use their
perceptions to fine-tune their movements.
Which of the following is not a cause of cognitive aging in older adults? - correct answer
Comparatively improved cognitive ability in younger generations
Which is not one of the stages proposed by Piaget? - correct answer Stage of physical
operations
, Life Span Development - Test-bank Final Review
Jenny is at the zoo with her family. She points to each animal and says "doggie." This illustrates:
- correct answer overextension
What is the difference between rank-order and mean-level personality change? (select all that
apply) - correct answer Mean-level change = change in group average; rank-order change =
change in individual's rank within group
Mean-level change pertains to the group; rank-order change pertains to the individual
In the study about sexual identity development in gay and lesbian adolescents, what was the
best predictor of timing of first homosexual activity? - correct answer Whether the adolescent
had same-sex activity first of same-sex labeling first
Humans take sensory input via their sensory organs. If a person is paying attention, s/he will
commit the information to short-term memory first, and for extremely important information
possibly even encode it into long-term memory. - correct answer True
According to one large meta-analysis of 152 studies, it was determined that personality is set in
stone in after adolescence. - correct answer False
Which of the following does not describe a child's goal orientation at school? - correct answer
Teacher-oriented
As people age, they get better at knowing what works best for them, who they enjoy and which
activities they like. All this makes them more and more like themselves. - correct answer True
Goodness of fit refers to - correct answer How well a child's temperament matches the
environmental demands
