, TestABank for Exploring Lifespan Development 4th Edition by Laura E. Berk
TABLE OF CONTENT
History, Theory, and Research Strategies
Genetic Reproductive Choices and Environmental Foundations Prenatal Dev
elopment, Birth, and the Newborn Baby
Physical DevelopmentAin Infancy and Toddlerhood Cognitive Dev
elopment in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Physic
al and Cognitive DevelopmentAin Early Childhood Emotional and Soci
al DevelopmentAin Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Developm
ent in Middle Childhood Emotional and Social Development in Middle
Childhood Physical and Cognitive DevelopmentAin Adolescence Emoti
onal and Social Development in Adolescence
Physical and Cognitive DevelopmentAin Early Adulthood Emotion
al and Social Development in Early Adulthood Physical and Cogn
itive Development in Middle Adulthood Emotional and Social Dev
elopment in Middle Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Developme
ntAin Late Adulthood Emotional and Social DevelopmentAin Late A
dulthood Death, Dying, and Bereavement
,CHAPTERA1
HISTORY, THEORY, AND RESEARCH STRATEGIES
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Dr. Langley’s workAis devoted to understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan. Dr. Langley’s
field of study is .
genetics
clinical psychology adoles
cent developmentAdevelop
mental science
Answer: D
PageARef: 3
Skill Level: Apply
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Topic: A S
cientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Although great diversity characterizes the interests and concerns of investigators who study develop
ment, they share a single goal: to identify .
genetic factors thatAcontribute to longevity
environmental factors that contribute to disease and illness
those factorsAthat lead to abnormal development in children and adolescents
those factorsAthat influence consistencies and transformations in people from conception to death
Answer: D
PageARef: 3
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Topic: A S
cientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Developmental science is
because itAhas grown through the combined efforts of people from
many fields of study.
interdisciplinary e
mpirical applied th
eoretical
Answer: A
PageARef: 3
Skill Level: Remember
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Topic: A S
cientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
Difficulty Level: Easy
1
, A theory of development
. illustrates
the ultimate truth aboutAhuman behavior describes, exp
lains, and predicts behavior explains all aspects of hu
man growth
does not require scientific verification
Answer: B
PageARef: 3
SkillALevel: Understand
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic: Basic
Issues
Difficulty Level: Moderate
According to the
view of development, the difference between the immature and mature being i
s simply one of amount or complexity.
nature discontinuo
us nurture continu
ous
Answer: D
PageARef: 4
SkillALevel: Remember
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic: Basic
Issues
Difficulty Level: Moderate
The discontinuous view of development holds that .
infants and preschoolers respond to the world in much the same way adults do
growth is the process of gradually augmenting the skills that were present from the beginning infants and chil
dren have unique ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving
development is a smooth process limited only by a lackAof information and precision
Answer: C
PageARef: 4
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basicAissues onAwhich theories of human development take a stand. Topic: Basic
Issues
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Dr. Kostel believes thatAdevelopmentAtakes place in stages. This belief is consistent with the
perspective.
nurture
continuous discontinuous
2
TABLE OF CONTENT
History, Theory, and Research Strategies
Genetic Reproductive Choices and Environmental Foundations Prenatal Dev
elopment, Birth, and the Newborn Baby
Physical DevelopmentAin Infancy and Toddlerhood Cognitive Dev
elopment in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Physic
al and Cognitive DevelopmentAin Early Childhood Emotional and Soci
al DevelopmentAin Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Developm
ent in Middle Childhood Emotional and Social Development in Middle
Childhood Physical and Cognitive DevelopmentAin Adolescence Emoti
onal and Social Development in Adolescence
Physical and Cognitive DevelopmentAin Early Adulthood Emotion
al and Social Development in Early Adulthood Physical and Cogn
itive Development in Middle Adulthood Emotional and Social Dev
elopment in Middle Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Developme
ntAin Late Adulthood Emotional and Social DevelopmentAin Late A
dulthood Death, Dying, and Bereavement
,CHAPTERA1
HISTORY, THEORY, AND RESEARCH STRATEGIES
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Dr. Langley’s workAis devoted to understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan. Dr. Langley’s
field of study is .
genetics
clinical psychology adoles
cent developmentAdevelop
mental science
Answer: D
PageARef: 3
Skill Level: Apply
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Topic: A S
cientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Although great diversity characterizes the interests and concerns of investigators who study develop
ment, they share a single goal: to identify .
genetic factors thatAcontribute to longevity
environmental factors that contribute to disease and illness
those factorsAthat lead to abnormal development in children and adolescents
those factorsAthat influence consistencies and transformations in people from conception to death
Answer: D
PageARef: 3
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Topic: A S
cientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Developmental science is
because itAhas grown through the combined efforts of people from
many fields of study.
interdisciplinary e
mpirical applied th
eoretical
Answer: A
PageARef: 3
Skill Level: Remember
Objective: 1.1 What is developmental science, and what factors stimulated expansion of the field? Topic: A S
cientific, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Field
Difficulty Level: Easy
1
, A theory of development
. illustrates
the ultimate truth aboutAhuman behavior describes, exp
lains, and predicts behavior explains all aspects of hu
man growth
does not require scientific verification
Answer: B
PageARef: 3
SkillALevel: Understand
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic: Basic
Issues
Difficulty Level: Moderate
According to the
view of development, the difference between the immature and mature being i
s simply one of amount or complexity.
nature discontinuo
us nurture continu
ous
Answer: D
PageARef: 4
SkillALevel: Remember
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basic issues on which theories of human development take a stand. Topic: Basic
Issues
Difficulty Level: Moderate
The discontinuous view of development holds that .
infants and preschoolers respond to the world in much the same way adults do
growth is the process of gradually augmenting the skills that were present from the beginning infants and chil
dren have unique ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving
development is a smooth process limited only by a lackAof information and precision
Answer: C
PageARef: 4
Skill Level: Understand
Objective: 1.2 Identify three basicAissues onAwhich theories of human development take a stand. Topic: Basic
Issues
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Dr. Kostel believes thatAdevelopmentAtakes place in stages. This belief is consistent with the
perspective.
nurture
continuous discontinuous
2
