A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 10th Edition by John W. Santrock — Study Guide & Test Bank

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1. Life-span’development’covers’the’period’from to .
A. birth;’middle’adulthood
B. birth;’old’age
C. conception;’early’adulthood
D. conception;’death
2. Which’of’the’following’gives’the’BEST’description’of’how’life-
span’psychologists’describe’"development"?
A. growth’and’decline’in’skills’and’processes
B. growth’and’decline’in’skills’and’processes’from’birth’to’adolescence
C. growth’in’skills’and’processes
D. decline’in’skills’and’processes
3. Life-
span’development’is’the’study’of’human’development’from’conception’to’death.’Historically,’howev
er,’most’of’the’focus’has’been’on’which’age’group?
A. children’and’adolescents
B. young’adults
C. middle-aged’adults
D. the’elderly
4. The’upper’boundary’of’the’human’lifespan’is
years.’A.’ 105
B.’ 117
C.’ 122
D.’ 131
5. Although’the’maximum’life’span’of’humans’has’not’changed,’during’the’twentieth’century,’life’e
xpectancy
A. in’the’U.S.’has’increased’by’15’years.
B. in’the’world’has’increased’by’15’years.
C. in’the’U.S.’has’increased’by’30’years.
D. in’the’world’has’increased’by’30’years.
6. According’to’life-span’development’expert’Paul’Baltes,’which’age’period’dominates’development?
A. infancy–childhood
B. adolescence–early’adulthood
C. middle-aged’to’late’adulthood
D. No’single’age’group’dominates’development.
7. Diana’feels’that’her’human’development’course’overemphasizes’the’changes’that’occur’from’birth’to’ad
olescence’and’disregards’the’developmental’issues’of’adulthood.’Which’developmental’perspective’wo
uld’address’her’concerns?
A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological

,8. Some’professors’want’to’teach’about’the’life-
span’approach’in’a’Human’Development’course,’whereas’others’want’to’keep’the’traditional’developmen
tal’approach.’They’disagree’about
A. the’plasticity’of’development.
B. the’multidimensional’nature’of’development.
C. whether’development’is’lifelong.
D. whether’development’is’multidirectional.
9. Baltes’describes’development’as’multidirectional.’What’does’this’mean?
A. Development’is’not’dominated’by’any’single’age’period.
B. Development’consists’of’biological,’cognitive,’and’socioemotional’dimensions.
C. Development’is’characterized’by’both’growth’and’decline.
D’Development’needs’psychologists,’sociologists,’biologists,’and’neuroscientists’to’work’together’in
.’ unlocking’the’mysteries’of’development.
10. Kathy’believes’that’life-
span’development’cannot’be’studied’without’considering’biological,’social,’and’cognitive’aspects.’Kathy’
believes’that’development’is
A. lifelong.
B. multidirectional.
C. multidimensional.
D. plastic.
11. Researchers’increasingly’study’the’development’of’adulthood.’This’implies’that’development’is
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
12. Which’of’the’following’is’NOT’one’of’Paul’Baltes'‘eight’characteristics’of’the’life-
span’perspective’on’development?
A. lifelong’and’multidirectional
B. multidimensional’and’plastic
C. contextual
D. unidirectional
13. Many’older’adults’become’wiser’by’calling’on’experiential’knowledge,’yet’they’perform’poorly’on’c
ognitive’speed’tests.’This’is’an’example’of’how’development’is
A. plastic.
B. contextual.
C. multidimensional.
D. multidirectional.
14. The’capacity’for’acquiring’second’and’third’languages’decreases’after’early’childhood,’whereas’e
xperiential’wisdom’increases’with’age.’This’is’an’example’of’how’development’is
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
15. Which’of’the’following’is’an’example’of’how’development’is’contextual?
A. Reasoning’ability’is’biologically’finite’and’cannot’be’improved’through’retraining.
B. Parents’in’the’United’States’are’more’likely’to’rear’their’children’to’be’independent’than’parents’in’Ja
pan.
C. Older’adults’call’on’experience’to’guide’their’decision’making.
D. Intelligence’may’be’studied’by’looking’at’genetics,’anthropology,’sociology,’and’other’disciplines.

, 16. In’the’United’States,’most’individuals’begin’school’around’age’5,’whereas’in’Australia’they’start’at’3.’This’is’
an’illustration’of’how’development’is
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
17. Normative’age-graded’influences,’normative’history-
graded’influences,’and’nonnormative’life’events’are’all’ways’in’which’development’can’be’classified’as
A. multidirectional.
B. multidimensional.
C. contextual.
D. plastic.
18. Anna’attributes’her’thriftiness’to’having’been’raised’during’the’Great’Depression.’This’is’an’example’of’a

A. nonnormative’life’event.
B. normative’history-graded’influence.
C. normative’age-graded’influence.
D. nonnormative’age-graded’influence.
19. The’fact’that’I’use’e-mail’virtually’every’day’and’my’mother’has’never’sent’or’received’an’e-
mail’is’an’example’of’a’difference’in
A. normative’history-graded’influences.
B. nonnormative’life’events.
C. normative’age-graded’influences.
D. nonnormative’age-graded’influence.
20. Biological’processes’such’as’puberty’and’menopause’are
A. nonnormative’life’events.
B. normative’age-graded’influences.
C. normative’history-graded’influences.
D. normative’contextual’influences.
21. Neleh’was’on’a’popular’reality’TV’show’and’got’widespread’exposure.’This’is’an’example’of’a
A. nonnormative’life’event.
B. normative’age-graded’influence.
C. normative’history-graded’influence.
D. normative’contextual’influence.
22. Lauro’is’83’years’old.’Much’of’his’development’will’now’focus’on
A. growth’and’maintenance.
B. maintenance’and’regulation’of’loss.
C. regulation’of’loss.
D. growth’and’regulation’of’loss.
23. Contemporary’concerns’in’life-span’development’perspective’include
A. health’and’well-being’issues.
B. parenting’and’education’issues.
C. sociocultural,’ethnicity,’gender,’and’policy’issues.
D. All’of’these’answers’are’correct.
24. Of’special’consideration’for’social’policy’intervention’are’children’who’grow’up
A. in’poverty.
B. in’single-parent’homes.
C. addicted’to’heroin.
D. as’part’of’a’minority’group.