Test Bank for A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development
11th Edition By John Santrock. All chapters 17 are included 2
, 1
Student:N
1. Life-span development covers the period from
N N N N N to .
A. birth; middle adulthood N N
B. birth; old2age N
C. conception; early adulthood N N
D. conception; death N
2. Which of the following gives the BEST description of how life-
N N N N N N N N N N
span psychologistsdescribe "development"?
N N N
A. growth and decline in skills and processes
N N N N N N
B. growth and decline in skills and processes from birth to adolescence
N N N N N N N N N N
C. growth in skills and processes N N N N
D. decline in skills and processes N N N N
3. Life-
span development is the study of human2development from conception to death. Historically,howe ver
N N N N N N N N N N N N
, most of the focus has been on which age2group?
N N N N N N N N N
A. children and adolescents N N
B. young adults N
C. middle-aged adults N
D. the elderly N
4. The upper boundary of the human lifespan is
N N N N N N N
years.A. 105
N N
B. 117 N
C. 122 N
D. 131 N
5. Although the maximum life span of humans has not changed, during the twentieth century, lifee
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
xpectancy
A. in the U.S. has increased by 15 years.
N N N N N N N
B. in the world has increased by 15 years.
N N N N N N N
C. in the U.S. has increased by 30 years.
N N N N N N N
D. in the world has increased by 30 years.
N N N N N N N
6. According to2life-span development expert Paul Baltes, which age period dominates development?
N N N N N N N N N N
A. infancy–childhood
B. adolescence–early adulthood N
C. middle-aged to late adulthood N N N
D. No single age group dominates development.
N N N N N
7. Diana feels that2her human development course overemphasizes the changes that occur from birth to a
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
dolescence and disregards the developmental issues of adulthood. Which developmental perspectivew
N N N N N N N N N N N
ould address her concerns?
N N N
A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological
,8. Some professors want to teach about the life-
N N N N N N N
span approach in2a Human Development course, whereasothers want to keep the2traditional developme n
N N N N N N N N N N N N
tal approach. They disagree about
N N N N
A. the plasticity of development.
N N N
B. the multidimensional nature of development.
N N N N
C. whether development is lifelong. N N N
D. whether development is multidirectional. N N N
9. Baltes describes development as multidirectional. What does this mean?
N N N N N N N N
A. Development is not dominated by any single age period. N N N N N N N N
B. Development consists of biological, cognitive, and socioemotional dimensions.
N N N N N N N
C. Development is characterized by both growth and decline. N N N N N N N
D Development needs psychologists, sociologists, biologists, and neuroscientists to work together in
N N N N N N N N N N N
. unlocking2the mysteries of development.
N N N N
10. Kathy believes that life- N N N
span development cannot be studied without2considering biological, social, andcognitive aspects. Kathy
N N N N N N N N N N N
believes that development is N N N
A. lifelong.
B. multidirectional.
C. multidimensional.
D. plastic.
11. Researchers increasingly study the development of adulthood. This implies that development is
N N N N N N N N N N N
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
12. Which of the following is NOT one2of Paul Baltes' eight characteristics of the life-
N N N N N N N N N N N N N
span perspective ondevelopment?
N N N
A. lifelong and multidirectional N N
B. multidimensional and plastic N N
C. contextual
D. unidirectional
13. Many older adults become wiser by calling2on experiential knowledge, yet they perform poorly onc
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
ognitive2speed tests. This is an example of how development is
N N N N N N N N N
A. plastic.
B. contextual.
C. multidimensional.
D. multidirectional.
14. The capacity for acquiring second2and third2languages decreases after early childhood, wherease
N N N N N N N N N N N
xperiential wisdom increases with age. This is an example of how development is
N N N N N N N N N N N N
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
15. Which of the following is an example of how development is contextual?
N N N N N N N N N N N
A. Reasoning ability is biologically finite and cannot be improved through retraining.
N N N N N N N N N N
B. Parents in the United2States are more likely to rear their children to be independent than parents inJ
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
apan.
C. Older adults call on experience to2guide their decision2making.
N N N N N N N
D. Intelligence may be studied by looking at genetics, anthropology, sociology, and other disciplines.
N N N N N N N N N N N N
, 16. In the United States, most individuals begin2school around age 5, whereas in2Australia they start at 3. Thisis
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
an illustration of how development is
N N N N N
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
17. Normative2age-graded influences, normative history- N N N
graded influences, and nonnormative life events are2all ways in which development can be classified as
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
A. multidirectional.
B. multidimensional.
C. contextual.
D. plastic.
18. Anna attributes her thriftiness to having been raised during the2Great2Depression. This is an example of a
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
A. nonnormative life2event. N
B. normative history-graded influence. N N
C. normative age-graded influence. N N
D. nonnormative age-graded influence. N N
19. The fact that I use e-mail virtually every day and my mother has never sent or received an e-
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
mail is anexample of a difference in
N N N N N N N
A. normative history-graded influences. N N
B. nonnormative life events. N N
C. normative age-graded influences. N N
D. nonnormative age-graded influence. N N
20. Biological processes such as puberty and menopause are
N N N N N N N
A. nonnormative life2events. N
B. normative age-graded influences. N N
C. normative history-graded influences. N N
D. normative contextual influences. N N
21. Neleh was on a popular reality TV show and2got widespread2exposure. This is an example of a
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
A. nonnormative life2event. N
B. normative age-graded influence. N N
C. normative history-graded influence. N N
D. normative contextual influence. N N
22. Lauro is 83 years old. Much of his development will now focus on
N N N N N N N N N N N N
A. growth and maintenance. N N
B. maintenance and regulation of loss. N N N N
C. regulation of loss. N N
D. growth and regulation of loss. N N N N
23. Contemporary concerns in life-span development perspective include
N N N N N N
A. health and well-being issues. N N N
B. parenting and education issues. N N N
C. sociocultural, ethnicity, gender, and policy issues. N N N N N
D. All of these answers are2correct.
N N N N
24. Of special consideration for social policy intervention2are children who grow up
N N N N N N N N N N
A. in poverty. N
B. in single-parent homes.
N N
C. addicted to heroin. N N
D. as part2of a minority group.
N N N N
11th Edition By John Santrock. All chapters 17 are included 2
, 1
Student:N
1. Life-span development covers the period from
N N N N N to .
A. birth; middle adulthood N N
B. birth; old2age N
C. conception; early adulthood N N
D. conception; death N
2. Which of the following gives the BEST description of how life-
N N N N N N N N N N
span psychologistsdescribe "development"?
N N N
A. growth and decline in skills and processes
N N N N N N
B. growth and decline in skills and processes from birth to adolescence
N N N N N N N N N N
C. growth in skills and processes N N N N
D. decline in skills and processes N N N N
3. Life-
span development is the study of human2development from conception to death. Historically,howe ver
N N N N N N N N N N N N
, most of the focus has been on which age2group?
N N N N N N N N N
A. children and adolescents N N
B. young adults N
C. middle-aged adults N
D. the elderly N
4. The upper boundary of the human lifespan is
N N N N N N N
years.A. 105
N N
B. 117 N
C. 122 N
D. 131 N
5. Although the maximum life span of humans has not changed, during the twentieth century, lifee
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
xpectancy
A. in the U.S. has increased by 15 years.
N N N N N N N
B. in the world has increased by 15 years.
N N N N N N N
C. in the U.S. has increased by 30 years.
N N N N N N N
D. in the world has increased by 30 years.
N N N N N N N
6. According to2life-span development expert Paul Baltes, which age period dominates development?
N N N N N N N N N N
A. infancy–childhood
B. adolescence–early adulthood N
C. middle-aged to late adulthood N N N
D. No single age group dominates development.
N N N N N
7. Diana feels that2her human development course overemphasizes the changes that occur from birth to a
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
dolescence and disregards the developmental issues of adulthood. Which developmental perspectivew
N N N N N N N N N N N
ould address her concerns?
N N N
A. traditional
B. life-span
C. ethological
D. ecological
,8. Some professors want to teach about the life-
N N N N N N N
span approach in2a Human Development course, whereasothers want to keep the2traditional developme n
N N N N N N N N N N N N
tal approach. They disagree about
N N N N
A. the plasticity of development.
N N N
B. the multidimensional nature of development.
N N N N
C. whether development is lifelong. N N N
D. whether development is multidirectional. N N N
9. Baltes describes development as multidirectional. What does this mean?
N N N N N N N N
A. Development is not dominated by any single age period. N N N N N N N N
B. Development consists of biological, cognitive, and socioemotional dimensions.
N N N N N N N
C. Development is characterized by both growth and decline. N N N N N N N
D Development needs psychologists, sociologists, biologists, and neuroscientists to work together in
N N N N N N N N N N N
. unlocking2the mysteries of development.
N N N N
10. Kathy believes that life- N N N
span development cannot be studied without2considering biological, social, andcognitive aspects. Kathy
N N N N N N N N N N N
believes that development is N N N
A. lifelong.
B. multidirectional.
C. multidimensional.
D. plastic.
11. Researchers increasingly study the development of adulthood. This implies that development is
N N N N N N N N N N N
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
12. Which of the following is NOT one2of Paul Baltes' eight characteristics of the life-
N N N N N N N N N N N N N
span perspective ondevelopment?
N N N
A. lifelong and multidirectional N N
B. multidimensional and plastic N N
C. contextual
D. unidirectional
13. Many older adults become wiser by calling2on experiential knowledge, yet they perform poorly onc
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
ognitive2speed tests. This is an example of how development is
N N N N N N N N N
A. plastic.
B. contextual.
C. multidimensional.
D. multidirectional.
14. The capacity for acquiring second2and third2languages decreases after early childhood, wherease
N N N N N N N N N N N
xperiential wisdom increases with age. This is an example of how development is
N N N N N N N N N N N N
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
15. Which of the following is an example of how development is contextual?
N N N N N N N N N N N
A. Reasoning ability is biologically finite and cannot be improved through retraining.
N N N N N N N N N N
B. Parents in the United2States are more likely to rear their children to be independent than parents inJ
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
apan.
C. Older adults call on experience to2guide their decision2making.
N N N N N N N
D. Intelligence may be studied by looking at genetics, anthropology, sociology, and other disciplines.
N N N N N N N N N N N N
, 16. In the United States, most individuals begin2school around age 5, whereas in2Australia they start at 3. Thisis
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
an illustration of how development is
N N N N N
A. lifelong.
B. multidisciplinary.
C. multidirectional.
D. contextual.
17. Normative2age-graded influences, normative history- N N N
graded influences, and nonnormative life events are2all ways in which development can be classified as
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
A. multidirectional.
B. multidimensional.
C. contextual.
D. plastic.
18. Anna attributes her thriftiness to having been raised during the2Great2Depression. This is an example of a
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
A. nonnormative life2event. N
B. normative history-graded influence. N N
C. normative age-graded influence. N N
D. nonnormative age-graded influence. N N
19. The fact that I use e-mail virtually every day and my mother has never sent or received an e-
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
mail is anexample of a difference in
N N N N N N N
A. normative history-graded influences. N N
B. nonnormative life events. N N
C. normative age-graded influences. N N
D. nonnormative age-graded influence. N N
20. Biological processes such as puberty and menopause are
N N N N N N N
A. nonnormative life2events. N
B. normative age-graded influences. N N
C. normative history-graded influences. N N
D. normative contextual influences. N N
21. Neleh was on a popular reality TV show and2got widespread2exposure. This is an example of a
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
A. nonnormative life2event. N
B. normative age-graded influence. N N
C. normative history-graded influence. N N
D. normative contextual influence. N N
22. Lauro is 83 years old. Much of his development will now focus on
N N N N N N N N N N N N
A. growth and maintenance. N N
B. maintenance and regulation of loss. N N N N
C. regulation of loss. N N
D. growth and regulation of loss. N N N N
23. Contemporary concerns in life-span development perspective include
N N N N N N
A. health and well-being issues. N N N
B. parenting and education issues. N N N
C. sociocultural, ethnicity, gender, and policy issues. N N N N N
D. All of these answers are2correct.
N N N N
24. Of special consideration for social policy intervention2are children who grow up
N N N N N N N N N N
A. in poverty. N
B. in single-parent homes.
N N
C. addicted to heroin. N N
D. as part2of a minority group.
N N N N
