TEST BANK For Discovering the Life Span, 5th Edition Robert S. Feldman, Verified Chapters

Approximately how many babies have been born through in vitro fertilization (IVF)? a) Hundreds b) Thousands c) Hundreds of thousands d) Millions Answer: d Page: 2 Level: 2-Medium Skill: Remember the Facts Module 1.1: Beginnings Learning Objective: Introduction APA LO: 2.5 1-2. Louise Brown was the world’s first , giving developmental experts an opportunity to explore how one’s circumstances of conception impact one’s development. a) test tube baby b) cloned baby c) stem cell baby d) surrogate baby Answer: a Page: 2 Level: 1-Easy Skill: Remember the Facts Module: 1.1: Beginnings Learning Objective: Introduction APA LO: 2.1 1-3. development is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur from conception through death. a) Biological b) Lifespan c) Psychological d) Research Answer: b Page: 3 Level: 1-Easy Skill: Remember the Facts Module 1.1: Beginnings Learning Objective: Introduction APA LO: 1.1 1-4. In its study of growth, change, and stability, lifespan development takes a(n) approach. a) intuitive b) scientific c) social d) environmental Answer: b Page: 3 Level: 2-Medium Skill: Understand the Concepts Module 1.1: Beginnings Learning Objective: Introduction APA LO: 1.2 1-5. A professor wants to examine the effectiveness of a new teaching approach. She has a theory about how this new approach will work and will use a methodical approach to test her theory. Her 9:00 a.m. class will be exposed to the new method of viewing teaching tapes, while her 10:00 a.m. class will be exposed to traditional lectures. She will assess students’ progress after six sessions. What method is the professor using to conduct her experiment? a) Intuitive b) Biological c) Environmental d) Scientific Answer: d Page: 3 Level: 2-Medium Skill: Apply What You Know Module 1.1: Beginnings Learning Objective: Introduction APA LO: 2.1 1-6. The vast majority of lifespan development focuses on . a) nonhuman species b) test tube babies c) biological and environmental development d) human development Answer: d Page: 3 Level: 2-Medium Skill: Remember the Facts Module 1.1: Beginnings Learning Objective: Introduction APA LO: 1.1