Life Span Development Final Exam
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Dementia is best defined as
a) a sudden loss of cognitive abilities
b) a universal and inevitable consequence of aging
c) a progressive loss of neural functioning
d) hallucinations associated with schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER- a progressive loss of
neural functioning
Evidence suggests that _____ is related to the unusual behavior displayed by autistic children
a) extensive neural brain growth during the embryonic stage
b) excessive neural brain growth in connections during the first year of life
c) inadequate neural brain growth during the embryonic stage
d) neglectful parenting during the first 18 months - CORRECT ANSWER- excessive neural
brain growth in connections during the first year of life
Tanya shows signs of an internalizing disorder because she
a) constantly interrupts activities of others
b) constantly worries about performing adequately
c) loudly refuses to follow classroom rules
d) hits other children - CORRECT ANSWER- constantly worries about performing
adequately
The developmental pathways model suggests that
a) different developmental paths can lead to the same outcome
b) change is only possible during specific stages of development
c) each mental disorder follows a single developmental path much like diseases - CORRECT
ANSWER- Different developmental paths can lead to the same outcome
,The diathesis factor in a psychological disorder suggests that the person
a) is vulnerable due to a genetic or temperamental predisposition
b) makes a choice to deviate from social norms
c) is influenced by anxiety producing environmental events - CORRECT ANSWER- is
influenced by anxiety producing environmental events
Tom is a hyperactive 8 year old. Mary is a depressive 8 year old. What typical pattern do you
predict for their disorders?
a) during adolescence Tom's symptoms will likely decrease while Mary's will increase
b) Tom's and Mary's symptoms will increase throughout childhood and adolescence
c) Tom's and Mary's symptoms will gradually decrease throughout childhood and
adolescence - CORRECT ANSWER- During adolescence Tom' s symptoms will likely
decrease while Mary's will increase
What do you know about psychological "health" during adolescence
a) 80% adolescence do not suffer from psychological disorders
b) adolescents are no more likely to be disturbed than adults
c) adolescence is a vulnerable time for developing psychological disorders
d) all of these - CORRECT ANSWER- all of these
What is most influential in determining whether a childhood disorder will persist into
adulthood?
a) the child's sex
b) the severity of the disorder and the availability of protective factors
c) the child's temperament at infancy
d) the genetic history of the parents - CORRECT ANSWER- the severity of the disorder and
the availability of protective factors
which of the following criteria is NOT useful for identifying psychologically abnormal
behavior?
a) behavior is typical
b) behavior is present in childhood
c) behavior interferes with adjustment
,d) behavior causes personal distress - CORRECT ANSWER- behavior is present in childhood
You enter a room and see an average looking child wildly flapping his arms repetitively for
no apparent reason. The child also becomes extremely agitated when an adult moves his table
setting just a few inches. That child most likely
a) has Downs syndrome
b) has ADD
c) has autism
d) has an avoidant attachment with mother - CORRECT ANSWER- is autistic
Hostile, antisocial youngsters tend to have parents who have parenting styles that are
a) high in acceptance and high in control
b) high in acceptance and low in control
c) low in acceptance and low in control
d) low in acceptance and high in control - CORRECT ANSWER- low in acceptance and high
in control
If a distraught parent asks your advice about sibling rivalry, what should you tell her?
a) sibling rivalry will only stop once the parents start getting along better
b) conflicts between siblings most likely require family counseling
c) the conflict will likely decrease as the siblings grow and spend more time away from home
- CORRECT ANSWER- the conflict will likely decrease as the siblings grow and spend more
time away from home
If a parent wants their adolescent child to "make it" as an independent adult, the parent
should:
a) exert constant control over their behaviors
b) become emotionally distant, to weaken the attachment bond
c) let teenagers make their own rules. because you won't be around to help them forever
d) gradually relinquish power and control so your adolescent gains experience in making
wise choices - CORRECT ANSWER- gradually relinquish power and control so your
adolescent gains experience in making wise choices
, If you are the youngest child, when you move out, it is MOST LIKELY that:
a) Mom will suffer from depression
b) Dad will spend less time with Mom
c) Mom and Dad will feel more equal in marriage
d) Mom and Dad will become distant from one another without the children - CORRECT
ANSWER- Mom and Dad will feel more equal in marriage
If you get married and have children, what can you expect to happen to the level of marital
satisfaction in the first year after the child's birth?
a) It will increase for Mom and Dad
b) It will increase for Mom but not Dad
c) It will decrease for Mom, but not for dad
d) It will decrease more for mom than dad - CORRECT ANSWER- It will decrease for Mom,
not for dad
Julie wants special permission to stay out late on a school night. Her authoritative parents are
most likely to respond:
a) What's your reason for staying out late?"
b) "No"
c) "I don't think it's a good idea, but you can decide for yourself."
d) "Don't bother me. I'm busy" - CORRECT ANSWER- "What's your reason for staying out
late?"
The family system approach to understanding families suggests that:
A) Larger families have few quality interactions between the parents and each child
b) A child's development is solely determined by the parent's relationship
c) Every family relationship impacts every individual in the family - CORRECT ANSWER-
Every family relationship impacts every individual in the family
The "middle generation squeeze" affects:
a) grandparents who must care for their children and their grandchildren
b) middle-aged adults who must care for their children and their parents
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Dementia is best defined as
a) a sudden loss of cognitive abilities
b) a universal and inevitable consequence of aging
c) a progressive loss of neural functioning
d) hallucinations associated with schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER- a progressive loss of
neural functioning
Evidence suggests that _____ is related to the unusual behavior displayed by autistic children
a) extensive neural brain growth during the embryonic stage
b) excessive neural brain growth in connections during the first year of life
c) inadequate neural brain growth during the embryonic stage
d) neglectful parenting during the first 18 months - CORRECT ANSWER- excessive neural
brain growth in connections during the first year of life
Tanya shows signs of an internalizing disorder because she
a) constantly interrupts activities of others
b) constantly worries about performing adequately
c) loudly refuses to follow classroom rules
d) hits other children - CORRECT ANSWER- constantly worries about performing
adequately
The developmental pathways model suggests that
a) different developmental paths can lead to the same outcome
b) change is only possible during specific stages of development
c) each mental disorder follows a single developmental path much like diseases - CORRECT
ANSWER- Different developmental paths can lead to the same outcome
,The diathesis factor in a psychological disorder suggests that the person
a) is vulnerable due to a genetic or temperamental predisposition
b) makes a choice to deviate from social norms
c) is influenced by anxiety producing environmental events - CORRECT ANSWER- is
influenced by anxiety producing environmental events
Tom is a hyperactive 8 year old. Mary is a depressive 8 year old. What typical pattern do you
predict for their disorders?
a) during adolescence Tom's symptoms will likely decrease while Mary's will increase
b) Tom's and Mary's symptoms will increase throughout childhood and adolescence
c) Tom's and Mary's symptoms will gradually decrease throughout childhood and
adolescence - CORRECT ANSWER- During adolescence Tom' s symptoms will likely
decrease while Mary's will increase
What do you know about psychological "health" during adolescence
a) 80% adolescence do not suffer from psychological disorders
b) adolescents are no more likely to be disturbed than adults
c) adolescence is a vulnerable time for developing psychological disorders
d) all of these - CORRECT ANSWER- all of these
What is most influential in determining whether a childhood disorder will persist into
adulthood?
a) the child's sex
b) the severity of the disorder and the availability of protective factors
c) the child's temperament at infancy
d) the genetic history of the parents - CORRECT ANSWER- the severity of the disorder and
the availability of protective factors
which of the following criteria is NOT useful for identifying psychologically abnormal
behavior?
a) behavior is typical
b) behavior is present in childhood
c) behavior interferes with adjustment
,d) behavior causes personal distress - CORRECT ANSWER- behavior is present in childhood
You enter a room and see an average looking child wildly flapping his arms repetitively for
no apparent reason. The child also becomes extremely agitated when an adult moves his table
setting just a few inches. That child most likely
a) has Downs syndrome
b) has ADD
c) has autism
d) has an avoidant attachment with mother - CORRECT ANSWER- is autistic
Hostile, antisocial youngsters tend to have parents who have parenting styles that are
a) high in acceptance and high in control
b) high in acceptance and low in control
c) low in acceptance and low in control
d) low in acceptance and high in control - CORRECT ANSWER- low in acceptance and high
in control
If a distraught parent asks your advice about sibling rivalry, what should you tell her?
a) sibling rivalry will only stop once the parents start getting along better
b) conflicts between siblings most likely require family counseling
c) the conflict will likely decrease as the siblings grow and spend more time away from home
- CORRECT ANSWER- the conflict will likely decrease as the siblings grow and spend more
time away from home
If a parent wants their adolescent child to "make it" as an independent adult, the parent
should:
a) exert constant control over their behaviors
b) become emotionally distant, to weaken the attachment bond
c) let teenagers make their own rules. because you won't be around to help them forever
d) gradually relinquish power and control so your adolescent gains experience in making
wise choices - CORRECT ANSWER- gradually relinquish power and control so your
adolescent gains experience in making wise choices
, If you are the youngest child, when you move out, it is MOST LIKELY that:
a) Mom will suffer from depression
b) Dad will spend less time with Mom
c) Mom and Dad will feel more equal in marriage
d) Mom and Dad will become distant from one another without the children - CORRECT
ANSWER- Mom and Dad will feel more equal in marriage
If you get married and have children, what can you expect to happen to the level of marital
satisfaction in the first year after the child's birth?
a) It will increase for Mom and Dad
b) It will increase for Mom but not Dad
c) It will decrease for Mom, but not for dad
d) It will decrease more for mom than dad - CORRECT ANSWER- It will decrease for Mom,
not for dad
Julie wants special permission to stay out late on a school night. Her authoritative parents are
most likely to respond:
a) What's your reason for staying out late?"
b) "No"
c) "I don't think it's a good idea, but you can decide for yourself."
d) "Don't bother me. I'm busy" - CORRECT ANSWER- "What's your reason for staying out
late?"
The family system approach to understanding families suggests that:
A) Larger families have few quality interactions between the parents and each child
b) A child's development is solely determined by the parent's relationship
c) Every family relationship impacts every individual in the family - CORRECT ANSWER-
Every family relationship impacts every individual in the family
The "middle generation squeeze" affects:
a) grandparents who must care for their children and their grandchildren
b) middle-aged adults who must care for their children and their parents
