MIND TAP CHAPTER 1 TEST Q’S AND
A’S
In recent years, the media has been filled with stories about the outsize role that
millennials have - for better or worse - on American society. What is the focus of
these media stories?
a. a socioeconomic status
b. a rite of passage
c. an age grade
d. a social clock - Answer- c. an age grade
Which of the following would NOT be considered a strong guiding factor for someone
who supports the nature perspective of development?
a. sexual hormones
b. parent behaviors
c. human evolution
d. ancestor genes - Answer- b. parent behaviors
In mapping out the schedule for his research experiments, David adds ten minutes at
the end of each session to meet with the participant. What will likely occur in this
brief period?
a. informed consent
b. random selection
c. time-of-measurement
d. debriefing - Answer- d. debriefing
Seven-year-old Jerry was taken in by his loving, suburban grandparents after his
mother was jailed for prostitution and selling crack cocaine. In less than a year,
Jerry's reading and math scores increased by 60 percent. Which of the following
played a primary role in Jerry's improved academic performance?
a. genetics
b. hormones
c. plasticity
d. age grade - Answer- c. plasticity
Many people around the age of 40 experience a "midlife crisis," in which they look at
what they have accomplished, wonder if they are on the right track, and often decide
to make some changes. What is the basis for this feeling of personal crisis?
a. social clock
b. life expectancy
c. age grade
d. development tier - Answer- a. social clock
Which of the following research methods offers the most perspective on a causal
relationship between two factors?
a. random
b. correlational
A’S
In recent years, the media has been filled with stories about the outsize role that
millennials have - for better or worse - on American society. What is the focus of
these media stories?
a. a socioeconomic status
b. a rite of passage
c. an age grade
d. a social clock - Answer- c. an age grade
Which of the following would NOT be considered a strong guiding factor for someone
who supports the nature perspective of development?
a. sexual hormones
b. parent behaviors
c. human evolution
d. ancestor genes - Answer- b. parent behaviors
In mapping out the schedule for his research experiments, David adds ten minutes at
the end of each session to meet with the participant. What will likely occur in this
brief period?
a. informed consent
b. random selection
c. time-of-measurement
d. debriefing - Answer- d. debriefing
Seven-year-old Jerry was taken in by his loving, suburban grandparents after his
mother was jailed for prostitution and selling crack cocaine. In less than a year,
Jerry's reading and math scores increased by 60 percent. Which of the following
played a primary role in Jerry's improved academic performance?
a. genetics
b. hormones
c. plasticity
d. age grade - Answer- c. plasticity
Many people around the age of 40 experience a "midlife crisis," in which they look at
what they have accomplished, wonder if they are on the right track, and often decide
to make some changes. What is the basis for this feeling of personal crisis?
a. social clock
b. life expectancy
c. age grade
d. development tier - Answer- a. social clock
Which of the following research methods offers the most perspective on a causal
relationship between two factors?
a. random
b. correlational
