Lifespan Final Exam Review
Questions with Accurate Answers
Human Development or Lifespan Development, is the scientific study of ways in which
people _________, as well as ________, from conception to death. -
ANSWERSchange/stay the same
Paul Baltes believed that development is multidimensional or domains. The major
domains are physical, cognitive and _____? - ANSWERSpsychological
The concept that humans in a specific age-grade share particular experiences and
developmental changes is referred to as __________? - ANSWERSnormative age-
grade influences
_________is a way to identify families and households based on their shared levels of
education, income, and occupation? - ANSWERSsocioeconomic status
culture is the totality of our shared ___? - ANSWERSlanguage, knowledge, material
objects, and behavior
The saying "You're only as old as you feel" reflects this concept of age______? -
ANSWERSpsychological age
_______would argue that heredity plays the most important role in bringing about a
particular feature and ______ would argue that one's environment is most significant in
shaping the way we are? - ANSWERSnature/ nurture
If you believe that our personality as an adult is well rooted in the traits we exhibited in
childhood you would tend to see development as being more _______? -
ANSWERSstable
Erikson proposed a model of lifespan development in which individuals face unique
challenges referred as _____? - ANSWERSpsychological challenges
here is interplay between our personality and the way we interpret events and how they
influence us. This concept is called _______? - ANSWERSreciprocal determination
This level of influence In the Ecological theory deals with how history and particular
events can effect our development? - ANSWERSchronosystem
In a survey respondents may lie because they want to present themselves in the most
favorable light, this is known as _______? - ANSWERSsocial desirability
, Correlation does not demonstrate _______? - ANSWERScausation
The ______ group does not receive the treatment or manipulation, but the _________
group does? - ANSWERScontrol/ experiemental
Confidentiality involves ______? - ANSWERSprotecting privacy of research patients
Proteins are responsible for influencing the _________ of cells? - ANSWERSstructure
and function
______refers to the sum total of all the genes a person inherits; _______refers to the
features that are actually expressed? - ANSWERSgenotype/phenotype
Incomplete dominance is when ______? - ANSWERSdominant gene doesn't completely
suppress recessive gene
Genotype-Environment Correlations refers to _______? - ANSWERSprocess which
genetic factors contribute
This type of Genotype-Environment Correlation happens when the social environment
reacts to individuals based on their inherited characteristics ___? - ANSWERSevocative
genotype-environment correlation
Cephalocaudal development means we develop _______? - ANSWERSfrom head to
tail
During the embryonic stage _______? - ANSWERSdevelop all our major organs
Neurogenesis refers to the formation of _____, and is largely completed after the fifth
month of gestation? - ANSWERSneurons
Teratogens are _________that can contribute to birth defects, and include some
maternal diseases, pollutants, drugs and alcohol? - ANSWERSenvironmental factors
This group of pregnant women are less likely to get early and regular care during
pregnancy and more likely to engage in negative behaviors ___? - ANSWERSteens
In this form of childbirth the emphasis is on relaxation, breathing and having a
supportive coach ____? - ANSWERSlamaze
During the first stage of labor _______ - ANSWERScervix dilates to 10cm or under 4in.
All of these would be considered a legitimate reason for inducing birth except for
______? - ANSWERSfamily leaving for a cruise
Questions with Accurate Answers
Human Development or Lifespan Development, is the scientific study of ways in which
people _________, as well as ________, from conception to death. -
ANSWERSchange/stay the same
Paul Baltes believed that development is multidimensional or domains. The major
domains are physical, cognitive and _____? - ANSWERSpsychological
The concept that humans in a specific age-grade share particular experiences and
developmental changes is referred to as __________? - ANSWERSnormative age-
grade influences
_________is a way to identify families and households based on their shared levels of
education, income, and occupation? - ANSWERSsocioeconomic status
culture is the totality of our shared ___? - ANSWERSlanguage, knowledge, material
objects, and behavior
The saying "You're only as old as you feel" reflects this concept of age______? -
ANSWERSpsychological age
_______would argue that heredity plays the most important role in bringing about a
particular feature and ______ would argue that one's environment is most significant in
shaping the way we are? - ANSWERSnature/ nurture
If you believe that our personality as an adult is well rooted in the traits we exhibited in
childhood you would tend to see development as being more _______? -
ANSWERSstable
Erikson proposed a model of lifespan development in which individuals face unique
challenges referred as _____? - ANSWERSpsychological challenges
here is interplay between our personality and the way we interpret events and how they
influence us. This concept is called _______? - ANSWERSreciprocal determination
This level of influence In the Ecological theory deals with how history and particular
events can effect our development? - ANSWERSchronosystem
In a survey respondents may lie because they want to present themselves in the most
favorable light, this is known as _______? - ANSWERSsocial desirability
, Correlation does not demonstrate _______? - ANSWERScausation
The ______ group does not receive the treatment or manipulation, but the _________
group does? - ANSWERScontrol/ experiemental
Confidentiality involves ______? - ANSWERSprotecting privacy of research patients
Proteins are responsible for influencing the _________ of cells? - ANSWERSstructure
and function
______refers to the sum total of all the genes a person inherits; _______refers to the
features that are actually expressed? - ANSWERSgenotype/phenotype
Incomplete dominance is when ______? - ANSWERSdominant gene doesn't completely
suppress recessive gene
Genotype-Environment Correlations refers to _______? - ANSWERSprocess which
genetic factors contribute
This type of Genotype-Environment Correlation happens when the social environment
reacts to individuals based on their inherited characteristics ___? - ANSWERSevocative
genotype-environment correlation
Cephalocaudal development means we develop _______? - ANSWERSfrom head to
tail
During the embryonic stage _______? - ANSWERSdevelop all our major organs
Neurogenesis refers to the formation of _____, and is largely completed after the fifth
month of gestation? - ANSWERSneurons
Teratogens are _________that can contribute to birth defects, and include some
maternal diseases, pollutants, drugs and alcohol? - ANSWERSenvironmental factors
This group of pregnant women are less likely to get early and regular care during
pregnancy and more likely to engage in negative behaviors ___? - ANSWERSteens
In this form of childbirth the emphasis is on relaxation, breathing and having a
supportive coach ____? - ANSWERSlamaze
During the first stage of labor _______ - ANSWERScervix dilates to 10cm or under 4in.
All of these would be considered a legitimate reason for inducing birth except for
______? - ANSWERSfamily leaving for a cruise
