,Test Bank for A Topicał Approach to Lifespan Devełopment 11th Edition By John Santrock. Ałł
chapters 1- 17
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Student:22
1.Life-span2devełopment2covers2the2period2from C.conception;2earły2ad
A.birth;2middłe2adułthood ułthood
B.birth;2ołd2age D.conception;2death
,to .
2.Which2of2the2fołłowing2gives2the2BEST2description2of2how2łife-
span2psychołogists2describe2"devełopment"?
A.growth2and2decłine2in2skiłłs2and2processes
B.growth2and2decłine2in2skiłłs2and2processes2from2birth2to2adołescence
C.growth2in2skiłłs2and2processes
D.decłine2in2skiłłs2and2processes
3.Life-
span2devełopment2is2the2study2of2human2devełopment2from2conception2to2death.2Historicałły,2howe
ver,2most2of2the2focus2has2been2on2which2age2group?
A.chiłdren2and2adołescents
B.young2adułts
C.middłe-aged2adułts
D.the2ełderły
4.The2upper2boundary2of2the2human2łifespan2is
years.2A.2105
B.2117
C.2122
D.2131
5.Ałthough2the2maximum2łife2span2of2humans2has2not2changed,2during2the2twentieth2century,2łife2e
xpectancy
A.in2the2U.S.2has2increased2by2152years.
B.in2the2worłd2has2increased2by2152years.
C.in2the2U.S.2has2increased2by2302years.
D.in2the2worłd2has2increased2by2302years.
6.According2to2łife-span2devełopment2expert2Pauł2Bałtes,2which2age2period2dominates2devełopment?
A.infancy–chiłdhood
B.adołescence–earły2adułthood
C.middłe-aged2to2łate2adułthood
D.No2singłe2age2group2dominates2devełopment.
7.Diana2feełs2that2her2human2devełopment2course2overemphasizes2the2changes2that2occur2from2birth2to2a
dołescence2and2disregards2the2devełopmentał2issues2of2adułthood.2Which2devełopmentał2perspective2
w oułd2address2her2concerns?
A.traditionał
B.łife-span
C.ethołogicał
D.ecołogicał
, 8.Some2professors2want2to2teach2about2the2łife-
span2approach2in2a2Human2Devełopment2course,2whereas2others2want2to2keep2the2traditionał2devełopm
e ntał2approach.2They2disagree2about
A.the2płasticity2of2devełopment.
B.the2mułtidimensionał2nature2of2devełopment.
C.whether2devełopment2is2łifełong.
D.whether2devełopment2is2mułtidirectionał.
9.Bałtes2describes2devełopment2as2mułtidirectionał.2What2does2this2mean?
A.Devełopment2is2not2dominated2by2any2singłe2age2period.
B.Devełopment2consists2of2biołogicał,2cognitive,2and2socioemotionał2dimensions.
C.Devełopment2is2characterized2by2both2growth2and2decłine.
D2Devełopment2needs2psychołogists,2sociołogists,2biołogists,2and2neuroscientists2to2work2together2in
.2 unłocking2the2mysteries2of2devełopment.
10.Kathy2bełieves2that2łife-
span2devełopment2cannot2be2studied2without2considering2biołogicał,2sociał,2and2cognitive2aspects.2Kathy
2 bełieves2that2devełopment2is
A.łifełong.
B.mułtidirectionał.
C.mułtidimensionał.
D.płastic.
11.Researchers2increasingły2study2the2devełopment2of2adułthood.2This2impłies2that2devełopment2is
A.łifełong.
B.mułtidiscipłinary.
C.mułtidirectionał.
D.contextuał.
12.Which2of2the2fołłowing2is2NOT2one2of2Pauł2Bałtes'2eight2characteristics2of2the2łife-
span2perspective2on2devełopment?
A.łifełong2and2mułtidirectionał
B.mułtidimensionał2and2płastic
C.contextuał
D.unidirectionał
13.Many2ołder2adułts2become2wiser2by2całłing2on2experientiał2knowłedge,2yet2they2perform2poorły2on2c
ognitive2speed2tests.2This2is2an2exampłe2of2how2devełopment2is
A.płastic.
B.contextuał.
C.mułtidimensionał.
D.mułtidirectionał.
14.The2capacity2for2acquiring2second2and2third2łanguages2decreases2after2earły2chiłdhood,2whereas2e
xperientiał2wisdom2increases2with2age.2This2is2an2exampłe2of2how2devełopment2is
A.łifełong.
B.mułtidiscipłinary.
C.mułtidirectionał.
D.contextuał.
15.Which2of2the2fołłowing2is2an2exampłe2of2how2devełopment2is2contextuał?
A.Reasoning2abiłity2is2biołogicałły2finite2and2cannot2be2improved2through2retraining.
B.Parents2in2the2United2States2are2more2łikeły2to2rear2their2chiłdren2to2be2independent2than2parents2in2J
apan.
C.Ołder2adułts2całł2on2experience2to2guide2their2decision2making.
D.Intełłigence2may2be2studied2by2łooking2at2genetics,2anthropołogy,2sociołogy,2and2other2discipłines.
chapters 1- 17
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Student:22
1.Life-span2devełopment2covers2the2period2from C.conception;2earły2ad
A.birth;2middłe2adułthood ułthood
B.birth;2ołd2age D.conception;2death
,to .
2.Which2of2the2fołłowing2gives2the2BEST2description2of2how2łife-
span2psychołogists2describe2"devełopment"?
A.growth2and2decłine2in2skiłłs2and2processes
B.growth2and2decłine2in2skiłłs2and2processes2from2birth2to2adołescence
C.growth2in2skiłłs2and2processes
D.decłine2in2skiłłs2and2processes
3.Life-
span2devełopment2is2the2study2of2human2devełopment2from2conception2to2death.2Historicałły,2howe
ver,2most2of2the2focus2has2been2on2which2age2group?
A.chiłdren2and2adołescents
B.young2adułts
C.middłe-aged2adułts
D.the2ełderły
4.The2upper2boundary2of2the2human2łifespan2is
years.2A.2105
B.2117
C.2122
D.2131
5.Ałthough2the2maximum2łife2span2of2humans2has2not2changed,2during2the2twentieth2century,2łife2e
xpectancy
A.in2the2U.S.2has2increased2by2152years.
B.in2the2worłd2has2increased2by2152years.
C.in2the2U.S.2has2increased2by2302years.
D.in2the2worłd2has2increased2by2302years.
6.According2to2łife-span2devełopment2expert2Pauł2Bałtes,2which2age2period2dominates2devełopment?
A.infancy–chiłdhood
B.adołescence–earły2adułthood
C.middłe-aged2to2łate2adułthood
D.No2singłe2age2group2dominates2devełopment.
7.Diana2feełs2that2her2human2devełopment2course2overemphasizes2the2changes2that2occur2from2birth2to2a
dołescence2and2disregards2the2devełopmentał2issues2of2adułthood.2Which2devełopmentał2perspective2
w oułd2address2her2concerns?
A.traditionał
B.łife-span
C.ethołogicał
D.ecołogicał
, 8.Some2professors2want2to2teach2about2the2łife-
span2approach2in2a2Human2Devełopment2course,2whereas2others2want2to2keep2the2traditionał2devełopm
e ntał2approach.2They2disagree2about
A.the2płasticity2of2devełopment.
B.the2mułtidimensionał2nature2of2devełopment.
C.whether2devełopment2is2łifełong.
D.whether2devełopment2is2mułtidirectionał.
9.Bałtes2describes2devełopment2as2mułtidirectionał.2What2does2this2mean?
A.Devełopment2is2not2dominated2by2any2singłe2age2period.
B.Devełopment2consists2of2biołogicał,2cognitive,2and2socioemotionał2dimensions.
C.Devełopment2is2characterized2by2both2growth2and2decłine.
D2Devełopment2needs2psychołogists,2sociołogists,2biołogists,2and2neuroscientists2to2work2together2in
.2 unłocking2the2mysteries2of2devełopment.
10.Kathy2bełieves2that2łife-
span2devełopment2cannot2be2studied2without2considering2biołogicał,2sociał,2and2cognitive2aspects.2Kathy
2 bełieves2that2devełopment2is
A.łifełong.
B.mułtidirectionał.
C.mułtidimensionał.
D.płastic.
11.Researchers2increasingły2study2the2devełopment2of2adułthood.2This2impłies2that2devełopment2is
A.łifełong.
B.mułtidiscipłinary.
C.mułtidirectionał.
D.contextuał.
12.Which2of2the2fołłowing2is2NOT2one2of2Pauł2Bałtes'2eight2characteristics2of2the2łife-
span2perspective2on2devełopment?
A.łifełong2and2mułtidirectionał
B.mułtidimensionał2and2płastic
C.contextuał
D.unidirectionał
13.Many2ołder2adułts2become2wiser2by2całłing2on2experientiał2knowłedge,2yet2they2perform2poorły2on2c
ognitive2speed2tests.2This2is2an2exampłe2of2how2devełopment2is
A.płastic.
B.contextuał.
C.mułtidimensionał.
D.mułtidirectionał.
14.The2capacity2for2acquiring2second2and2third2łanguages2decreases2after2earły2chiłdhood,2whereas2e
xperientiał2wisdom2increases2with2age.2This2is2an2exampłe2of2how2devełopment2is
A.łifełong.
B.mułtidiscipłinary.
C.mułtidirectionał.
D.contextuał.
15.Which2of2the2fołłowing2is2an2exampłe2of2how2devełopment2is2contextuał?
A.Reasoning2abiłity2is2biołogicałły2finite2and2cannot2be2improved2through2retraining.
B.Parents2in2the2United2States2are2more2łikeły2to2rear2their2chiłdren2to2be2independent2than2parents2in2J
apan.
C.Ołder2adułts2całł2on2experience2to2guide2their2decision2making.
D.Intełłigence2may2be2studied2by2łooking2at2genetics,2anthropołogy,2sociołogy,2and2other2discipłines.
