, Test Bank for Exploring Lifespan Development 4th Edition by Laura E. Berk
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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History, Theory, and Research Strategies
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Genetic Reproductive Choices and Environmental Foundations
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Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby
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Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
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Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
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Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
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Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
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Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood
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H Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
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Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood
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Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
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H Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence
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Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
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Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood
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Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
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Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood
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Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
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Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood
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Death, Dying, and Bereavement
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,CHAPTER 1 H
HISTORY, THEORY, AND RESEARCH STRATEGIES
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MULTIPLE CHOICE H
Dr. Langley’s work is devoted to understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan. Dr.
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Langley’s field of study is
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genetics
clinical psychology
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adolescent
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development
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developmental science
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Skill Level: Apply
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Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field?
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Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
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Although great diversity characterizes the interests and concerns of investigators who study
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Hdevelopment, they share a single goal: to identify
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genetic factors that contribute to longevity
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environmental factors that contribute to disease and illness
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those factors that lead to abnormal development in children and adolescents
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those factors that influence consistencies and transformations in people from conception to death
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Answer: D H
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Skill Level: Understand
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Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field?
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Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
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Developmental science is H H because it has grown through the combined efforts of people
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interdisciplinary
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Answer: A H
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Skill Level: Remember
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Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field?
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Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
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Difficulty Level: Easy H H
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A theory of development
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illustrates the ultimate truth about human behavior
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describes, explains, and predicts behavior
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does not require scientific verification
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Answer: B H
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Skill Level: Understand
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Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
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Topic: Basic Issues
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Difficulty Level: Moderate H H
According to the view of development, the difference between the immature and mature
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being is simply one of amount or complexity.
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nature
discontinuous
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nurture
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continuous
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Answer: D H
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Skill Level: Remember
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Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
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Topic: Basic Issues
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Difficulty Level: Moderate H H
The discontinuous view of development holds that
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infants and preschoolers respond to the world in much the same way adults do
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growth is the process of gradually augmenting the skills that were present from the beginning
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Hinfants and children have unique ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving
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development is a smooth process limited only by a lack of information and precision
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Answer: C H
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Skill Level: Understand
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Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
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Topic: Basic Issues
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Difficulty Level: Difficult H H
Dr. Kostel believes that development takes place in stages. This belief is consistent with the
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perspective.
nurture
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continuous
discontinuous
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TABLE OF CONTENT
H H
History, Theory, and Research Strategies
H H H H
Genetic Reproductive Choices and Environmental Foundations
H H H H H
Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby
H H H H H H H
Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
H H H H H
Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
H H H H H H
Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
H H H H H H H
Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
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Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood
H H H H H H H
H Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
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Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood
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Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
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H Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence
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Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
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Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood
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Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
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Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood
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Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
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Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood
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Death, Dying, and Bereavement
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,CHAPTER 1 H
HISTORY, THEORY, AND RESEARCH STRATEGIES
H H H H
MULTIPLE CHOICE H
Dr. Langley’s work is devoted to understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan. Dr.
H H H H H H H H H H H H H
Langley’s field of study is
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genetics
clinical psychology
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adolescent
H
development
H
developmental science
H H
Answer: D H
Page Ref: 3 H H
Skill Level: Apply
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Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field?
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Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
H H H H H H H
Difficulty Level: Moderate
H H
Although great diversity characterizes the interests and concerns of investigators who study
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Hdevelopment, they share a single goal: to identify
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genetic factors that contribute to longevity
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environmental factors that contribute to disease and illness
H H H H H H H
those factors that lead to abnormal development in children and adolescents
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those factors that influence consistencies and transformations in people from conception to death
H H H H H H H H H H H H
Answer: D H
Page Ref: 3 H H
Skill Level: Understand
H H
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field?
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Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
H H H H H H H
Difficulty Level: Moderate
H H
Developmental science is H H because it has grown through the combined efforts of people
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Hfrom many fields of study.
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interdisciplinary
Hempirical
Happlied
Htheoretical
Answer: A H
Page Ref: 3 H H
Skill Level: Remember
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Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field?
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Topic: A Scientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
H H H H H H H
Difficulty Level: Easy H H
Copyright © 2018 Laura E. Berk. All Rights Reserved.
H H H H H H H H 1
, Test Bank for Berk, Exploring Lifespan Development, 4e
H H H H H H H
A theory of development
H H . H
illustrates the ultimate truth about human behavior
H H H H H H H
describes, explains, and predicts behavior
H H H H H
Hexplains all aspects of human growth H H H H H
does not require scientific verification
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Answer: B H
Page Ref: 3 H H
Skill Level: Understand
H H
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
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Topic: Basic Issues
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Difficulty Level: Moderate H H
According to the view of development, the difference between the immature and mature
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being is simply one of amount or complexity.
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nature
discontinuous
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nurture
H
continuous
H
Answer: D H
Page Ref: 4 H H
Skill Level: Remember
H H
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
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Topic: Basic Issues
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Difficulty Level: Moderate H H
The discontinuous view of development holds that
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infants and preschoolers respond to the world in much the same way adults do
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growth is the process of gradually augmenting the skills that were present from the beginning
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Hinfants and children have unique ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving
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development is a smooth process limited only by a lack of information and precision
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Answer: C H
Page Ref: 4 H H
Skill Level: Understand
H H
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand.
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Topic: Basic Issues
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Difficulty Level: Difficult H H
Dr. Kostel believes that development takes place in stages. This belief is consistent with the
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perspective.
nurture
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continuous
discontinuous
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Copyright © 2018 Laura E. Berk. All Rights Reserved.
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