1) Development can be defined as the pattern of movement or change that
A) begins at childhood and continues until adulthood.
B) begins at conception and continues until adulthood.
C) begins at birth and continues through the human life span.
D) begins at conception and continues through the human life span.
Answer: D
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Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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2) Who among the following is most likely taking the traditional approach to the study of development?
A) Daren who emphasizes developmental change throughout adulthood as well as childhood
B) Nick who emphasizes extensive change in adulthood
C) James who emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence, little or no change in adulthood, and decline in old age
D) Gregory who emphasizes development as lifelong, multidimensional, multidirectional, plastic, multidisciplinary, and contextual
Answer: C
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Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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3) The ________ approach to the study of development emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence, especially during infancy, little or no change in adulthood, and decline in old age.
A) prescriptive
B) constructivist
C) traditional
D) evolutionary
Answer: C
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Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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4) When taking his psychology class, Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs through out adulthood as well as childhood. Professor Sharma is taking a(n) ________ approach to developmental change.
A) life-span
B) evolutionary
C) normative
D) constructivist
Answer: A
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Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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5) In the context of Laura Carstensen's view on life expectancy, which of the following statements is true?
A) There has been a remarkable decrease in the number of people living to an old age.
B) The conception of work as a full-time endeavor ending in the early 60s is well suited for long lives.
C) Science, technology, and behavioral changes have not kept pace with the increase in the number of people living to an old age.
D) There should be a change from a world constructed mainly for the elderly to a world that is more compatible for young people.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 3
Topic: Life Expectancy
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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6) On your first day of class, Professor Red-Elk claims that for too long we have focused on the development of young children, especially infants. She argues that the development of adults and elderly people is just as important. This professor is articulating a(n) ________ approach.
A) evolutionary
B) constructivist
C) normative
D) life-span
Answer: D
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 3
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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7) The maximum life span of humans
A) has increased over time.
B) has not changed since the beginning of recorded history.
C) has matched their life expectancy in recent times.
D) is about sixty-five years as the first decade of the twenty-first century draws to a close.
Answer: B
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Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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8) Which of the following is true of life expectancy in the United States?
A) It decreased by 15 years in the beginning of the 21st century.
B) It has remained unaffected by improvements in sanitation and nutrition.
C) It increased by 30 years in the 20th century.
D) It has remained unpredictable and has confused demographers.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 3
Topic: Life Expectancy
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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9) The life expectancy in the United States is currently
A) 60 years.
B) 79 years.
C) 85 years
D) 53 years.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 3
Topic: Life Expectancy
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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10) According to Paul Baltes's perspective of life-span development, which of the following statements is true?
A) Development stops during adolescence.
B) Development is multidimensional.
C) Development is unidirectional.
D) Development occurs independent of context.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 4
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Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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11) The idea that no age period dominates development highlights the life-span perspective that development is
A) plastic.
B) contextual.
C) multidimensional.
D) lifelong.
Answer: D
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Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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12) Dr. Tepper-Harmon believes that life-span development cannot be studied without considering biological, socioemotional, and cognitive dimensions. Dr. Tepper-Harmon believes that development is
A) lifelong.
B) contextual.
C) multidimensional.
D) plastic.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 4
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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13) Many individuals become wiser as they age, but their performance on tasks that require speed in processing information starts to decline. This illustrates how throughout life some dimensions or components of a dimension expand and others shrink, or how development is
A) plastic.
B) contextual.
C) multidisciplinary.
D) multidirectional.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 4
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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14) Jeremy becomes fluent in English at the age of 4. At the age of 6, he becomes fluent in French. However, when Jeremy's parents try to teach him Spanish when he is 8 years old, they find that Jeremy's capacity to acquire a new language has decreased. This scenario most likely illustrates Paul Baltes's view that development is ________.
A) plastic
B) contextual
C) multidisciplinary
D) multidirectional
Answer: D
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 4
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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15) ________ means the capacity for change.
A) Elasticity
B) Plasticity
C) Contextuality
D) Tenacity
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 5
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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16) Bruce Chan, a 57-year-old accountant, decides to enroll in a short-term course on creative writing. He performs well in the course and is surprised that he does so despite not having engaged in creative writing for over 25 years. This scenario most likely illustrates Paul Baltes's view that development is
A) plastic.
B) multidisciplinary.
C) lifelong.
D) contextual.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 5
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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17) Divya is 65 years old. She undergoes training and uses effective strategies to improve her memory. As a result, her memory does not decline but rather improves as she ages. According to Paul Baltes's view, which of the following aspects of the life-span perspective most likely explains the improvement in Divya's memory?
A) Development is plastic.
B) Development is contextual.
C) Development is multidirectional.
D) Development is multidimensional.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 5
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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18) According to Paul Baltes's life-span perspective, which of the following is true of contexts?
A) They have a biological impact on development.
B) They are influenced by genetic factors.
C) They remain constant over time.
D) They refer to the capacity for change.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 5
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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19) As people enter adolescence, they start focusing more time on romantic relationships and spend less time with friends as a result. This illustrates how development is
A) plastic.
B) contextual.
C) multidisciplinary.
D) multidirectional.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 5
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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20) According to Paul Baltes, which of the following statements most likely supports the view that development is plastic?
A) Early adulthood is not the end point of development; rather, no age period dominates development.
B) The cognitive skills of older adults can be improved through training and acquisition of effective strategies.
C) Development has biological, cognitive, and socioemotional dimensions.
D) All development occurs within a context, or a setting that changes.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 5
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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21) Psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, neuroscientists, and medical researchers all share an interest in unlocking the mysteries of development through the life span. This indicates how development is
A) multidirectional.
B) plastic.
C) multidisciplinary.
D) multidimensional.
Answer: C
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Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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22) "Individuals are changing beings in a changing world." Which characteristic of development is reflected in this statement?
A) Development is multidisciplinary.
B) Development is contextual.
C) Development is multidimensional.
D) Development is multidirectional.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 5
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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23) According to Paul Baltes, which of the following do normative age-graded influences include?
A) sociocultural factors and environmental processes
B) economic, political, and social upheavals
C) long-term changes in the cultural makeup of a population
D) long-term changes in the genetic composition of a population
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 5
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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24) By age 51, most women enter menopause. This is an example of how a biological process can exert a ________influence on development.
A) normative history-graded
B) nonnormative multidirectional
C) normative age-graded
D) nonnormative age-graded
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 5
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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25) Influences that generally affect a generation (for example, the effect of the Vietnam War on the baby boomers) are considered ________ influences.
A) nonnormative multidirectional
B) normative age-graded
C) nonnormative age-graded
D) normative history-graded
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 5
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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26) The cultural makeup of the U.S. population has changed over the past few years because of immigration and other factors. Such long-term changes in the genetic and cultural makeup of a population are part of
A) nonnormative multidirectional change.
B) normative historical change.
C) nonnormative life events.
D) nonnormative demographic change.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 7
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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27) When she was a child, Anna's home was wrecked by a tornado and her neighbor was killed. More than 30 years later, she is still terrified of storms. This is an example of how a ________ event can influence a person's development.
A) normative age-graded
B) normative generational
C) nonnormative life
D) normative history-graded
Answer: C
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 5
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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28) According to Paul Baltes, which of the following is true of nonnormative life events?
A) They do not happen to all people.
B) They are similar for individuals in a particular age group.
C) They do not influence the lives of individual people.
D) They are usual occurrences.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 6
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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29) Thomas is a teenager who lives with his parents in an American city. During one of his high school years, Thomas's house gets destroyed in a fire, forcing his family to relocate to a rural area. According to Paul Baltes, this incident is likely to affect Thomas's development and life and is most likely an example of a
A) normative history-graded influence.
B) nonnormative life event.
C) minority influence.
D) cohort effect.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 6
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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30) Agatha is 83 years old. According to Baltes and his colleagues, ________ and ________ in her capacities will take center stage.
A) growth; maintenance
B) maintenance; regulation of loss
C) regulation of loss; augmentation
D) growth; regulation of loss
Answer: B
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 6
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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31) Wang Ying is a clinical psychologist who specializes in counseling young adults. She helps her clients cope with depression, anxiety, and life transitions. In this scenario, Wang is most likely to
A) work individually with clients.
B) instruct clients to resolve their problems without seeking outside help.
C) refrain from referring clients to medical facilities.
D) conduct research on the effects of specific policies on children's well-being.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 7
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
Bloom's: Analyze
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32) ________ encompasses the behavior patterns, beliefs, and all other products of a particular group of people that are passed on from generation to generation.
A) Culture
B) Genotype
C) Phenotype
D) Ethnocentricity
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 7
Topic: Culture
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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33) Dr. Wilman is researching the place women occupy in families in Japan and the United States. Dr. Wilman is conducting a(n) ________ study.
A) longitudinal
B) ethnocentric
C) cross-cultural
D) decentralized
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 8
Topic: Contemporary Concerns
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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34) Socioeconomic status (SES) refers to
A) the behavior patterns, beliefs, and all other products of a particular group of people that are passed on from generation to generation.
B) a person's position within society based on occupational, educational, and economic characteristics.
C) the degree to which development is similar or universal across cultures.
D) a social label placed on a similar group of people based on their heritage, nationality, race, religion, and language.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 8
Topic: Contemporary Concerns
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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35) ________ is a government's course of action designed to promote the welfare of its citizens.
A) Social policy
B) Generational policy
C) Cultural legislation
D) Equity policy
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 9
Topic: Contemporary Concerns
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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36) According to a study that analyzed the exposure to six stressors among poor children and middle-income children in the United States, which of the following is a difference between children in poor families and children in middle-income families?
A) Unlike children in poor families, children in middle-income families were much more likely to separate from a parent.
B) Unlike children in poor families, children in middle-income families were much less likely to have a peaceful home.
C) Unlike children in middle-income families, children in poor families were much more likely to be exposed to violence.
D) Unlike children in middle-income families, children in poor families were much less likely to be exposed to family turmoil.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 9
Topic: Contemporary Concerns
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
Bloom's: Analyze
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37) In the context of technology, which of the following was invented in the 1950s and contributed to changing human life permanently?
A) bluetooth
B) smartphones
C) global positioning system (GPS)
D) television
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 10
Topic: Contemporary Concerns
Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective.
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38) Changes in motor skills, nutrition, exercise, the hormonal changes of puberty, and cardiovascular decline are all examples of ________ processes that affect development.
A) cognitive
B) biological
C) socioemotional
D) cultural
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 11
Topic: Biological Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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39) ________ processes refer to changes in the individual's thought, intelligence, and language.
A) Cognitive
B) Biological
C) Socioemotional
D) Cultural
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 11
Topic: Cognitive Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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40) ________ processes involve changes in the individual's relationships with other people, changes in emotions, and changes in personality.
A) Cognitive
B) Biological
C) Socioemotional
D) Polycentric
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 11
Topic: Socioemotional Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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41) The connection across biological, cognitive, and socioemotional processes is most obvious in the two rapidly emerging fields of
A) developmental cognitive neuroscience and developmental social neuroscience.
B) developmental biological neuroscience and developmental social neuroscience.
C) developmental socioemotional pharmacology and developmental biological pharmacology.
D) developmental cognitive biology and developmental cognitive biology.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 11
Topic: Socioemotional Processes; Biological Processes; Cognitive Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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42) The developmental period, when one is an infant, adolescent, or middle-aged person, refers to
A) a historical circumstance common to people of a particular generation.
B) a time frame in a person's life that is characterized by certain features.
C) a time frame in which a person experiences maximum change.
D) a time frame in a nation's history that is characterized by rapid development.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 11
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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43) The ________ period is the time from conception to birth.
A) perinatal
B) prenatal
C) neonatal
D) postnatal
Answer: B
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Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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44) Daniel is 10 months old and is completely dependent on his parents. He is just beginning to acquire language and develop symbolic thought. In this scenario, which of the following developmental periods is Daniel most likely in?
A) adolescence
B) middle childhood
C) early childhood
D) infancy
Answer: D
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 12
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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45) Jenny is 4 years old. She becomes self-sufficient and develops school readiness skills. In this scenario, identify the developmental period that Jenny is most likely in.
A) infancy
B) early childhood
C) prenatal period
D) late childhood
Answer: B
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 12
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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46) Which of the following is a characteristic of the developmental period known as early childhood?
A) extreme dependency on adults
B) development of school readiness skills
C) formal exposure to the larger world
D) development of sexual characteristics
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 12
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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47) Alex is 8 years old and in the 3rd grade; his main focus is success in school, as he is gradually exposed to more and more information about the world at large. The developmental period Alex is currently in is
A) early childhood.
B) middle childhood.
C) adolescence.
D) adulthood.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 12
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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48) Joey has shot up in height over the past year, has developed a deeper voice, and is starting to grow facial hair. He is preoccupied with the pursuit of independence and identity and is spending more time with friends and less with family. Which of the following periods of development is Joey in?
A) middle childhood
B) adolescence
C) early adulthood
D) late childhood
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 12
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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49) Brittany is preoccupied with the pursuit of independence and identity and is spending more time with friends and less with family. Her thoughts are more logical, abstract, and idealistic. She is also experiencing rapid physical changes such as gaining height and weight. Which of the following periods of development is Brittany most likely in?
A) middle childhood
B) late adulthood
C) late childhood
D) adolescence
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 12
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Apply
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50) ________ is a time of establishing personal and economic independence, career development, and for many, selecting a mate, learning to live with that person in an intimate way, starting a family, and rearing children.
A) Early adulthood
B) Late adolescence
C) Middle adulthood
D) Late adulthood
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 12
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Understand
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51) Travis spends a great deal of time working and trying to establish his career. He is also wondering if he should move in with his girlfriend and about their long-term prospects. Travis is most likely in the ________ period of development.
A) late adolescence
B) early adulthood
C) middle adulthood
D) late adulthood
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 12
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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52) Johnathan and his wife, Tracy, are in their mid-50s. They are expanding their personal and social responsibilities and assisting their children in becoming competent, mature individuals. Which of the following developmental periods are Johnathan and Tracy currently in?
A) early adulthood
B) emerging adulthood
C) middle adulthood
D) adolescence
Answer: C
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 12
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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53) Peter is a senior partner at his law firm and is an important member of his church and community. Both his children are in college. Peter's situation is most representative of which period of development?
A) early adulthood
B) middle adulthood
C) late adulthood
D) retirement
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 12
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
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54) Late adulthood is a time of
A) life review, adjustment to new social roles, and diminishing strength and health.
B) expanding personal and social involvement and responsibility.
C) establishing personal and economic independence and advancing in a career.
D) selecting a mate, learning to live with that person in an intimate way, starting a family, and rearing children.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 13
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Understand
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55) Jessica spends a lot of time thinking about the choices she has made in her life and the events she has witnessed. She is adjusting to decreasing strength and health, and she has made several lifestyle changes as a result. Jessica is most likely in the ________ period of development.
A) adolescence
B) early adulthood
C) middle adulthood
D) late adulthood
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 13
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Apply
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56) Which of the following is true of the period of development known as late adulthood?
A) It involves rapid physical changes and the development of sexual characteristics.
B) It is a time of establishing economic independence and advancing in a career.
C) It begins in the early 20s and lasts through the 30s.
D) It is a time of life review, retirement, and adjustment to new social roles.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 13
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Understand
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57) Katie-Lou is 88 years old. Katie would most likely be characterized as
A) young-old.
B) old-old.
C) oldest-old.
D) late-old.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 13
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Apply
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58) Which of the following statements about the "young-old" is true?
A) They are people between 60 and 65 years of age.
B) They have little potential for physical and cognitive fitness.
C) They show considerable loss in cognitive skills.
D) They can develop strategies to cope with the gains and losses of aging.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 13
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Understand
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59) Determining ________ age involves knowing the functional capacities of a person's vital organs.
A) social
B) chronological
C) biological
D) psychological
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 13
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Remember
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60) Ramada, 69, an avid golfer and fitness enthusiast, recently got a comprehensive health exam done, and her physician remarked that her vital organs were in such good shape that her ________ age was about 10 years less than her chronological age.
A) social
B) mental
C) biological
D) psychological
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 13
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Apply
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61) ________ age is an individual's adaptive capacities compared with those of other individuals of the same chronological age.
A) Social
B) Psychological
C) Physical
D) Biological
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 13
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Remember
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62) In predicting an adult woman's behavior, it may be more important to know that she is the mother of a 3-year-old child than to know whether she is 20 or 30 years old. This reflects the concept of
A) chronological age.
B) social age.
C) psychological age.
D) biological age.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 13
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Understand
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63) Which of the following statements is true of chronological age?
A) It has become a less accurate predictor of life events in American society when compared with other conceptions of age.
B) It is the sole component of the overall age profile of an individual from the life-span perspective.
C) It is determined by knowing the functional capacities of a person's vital organs, which may be better or worse than those of other people of comparable age.
D) It refers to connectedness with others and the social roles individuals adopt.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 13
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Understand
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64) Who among the following most likely exhibits the developmental pattern of successful aging?
A) Khalid who is 79 years old and has started experiencing a modest decline in his psychological functioning
B) Shyam who is 81 years old and frequently forgets where he places his belongings
C) Carlo who is 78 years old and suffers from Parkinson's disease, which impairs his daily functioning
D) Selena who is 80 years old and capable of walking without the support of a cane
Answer: D
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 14
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Apply
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65) The developmental pattern experienced by most people in which psychological functioning peaks in early middle age and starts to decline in the early eighties is called
A) normal aging.
B) pathological aging.
C) everyday aging.
D) successful aging.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 14
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Remember
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66) Andrew is 60 and is starting to have memory lapses and struggling to complete things that used to take him no time at all. He finds himself forgetting driving routes that he used to know. Andrew might be experiencing the developmental pattern called ________.
A) normal aging
B) pathological aging
C) everyday aging
D) successful aging
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 14
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Apply
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67) According to an increasing number of studies in the United States, compared with younger people, older people
A) are more pressured to achieve.
B) have better relationships with people they care about.
C) are less content with what they have in their lives.
D) have less time for leisurely pursuits.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 14
Topic: Periods of Development
Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development.
Bloom's: Understand
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68) In the nature-nurture issue, nature refers to an organism's ________, nurture to its ________.
A) personality traits; abilities
B) attributes; ecological heritage
C) biological inheritance; environmental experiences
D) acquired traits; heredity
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 15
Topic: Nature and Nurture
Learning Objective: Describe the field of human development.
Bloom's: Remember
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69) The question of whether a fun-loving, carefree adolescent is bound to have difficulty holding down a 9-to-5 job as an adult most likely reflects the
A) epigenetic view.
B) stability-change issue.
C) nature-nurture issue.
D) continuity-discontinuity issue.
Answer: B
