Question 1

_____ processes involve changes in the individual's relationships with other people, changes in emotions, and changes in personality.

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A)   Cognitive
B)   Biological
C)   Socioemotional
D)   PolycentricE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Carstensen provided examples of areas where we are challenged to transform a world constructed mainly for young people into a world that is more compatible and supportive for the increasing number of people living to 100 and older. Give one of her examples.

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As areas of challenge to transform the world into one compatible and supportive for older adults, Carstensen lists parks, transportation systems, staircases, hospitals, housing communities, educational systems, and the conception of work.

Question 3

Peter is a senior partner at his law firm and is an important member of his church and community. Both of his children are in college. Peter's situation is most representative of which period of development?

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A)   Early adulthood
B)   Middle adulthood
C)   Late adulthood
D)   RetirementE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A coherent set of ideas that helps to explain data and make predictions is called a(n) :

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A)   theory.
B)   classification.
C)   hypothesis.
D)   axiom.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The idea that no age period is more important than any other highlights the life-span perspective that development is:

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A)   plastic.
B)   contextual.
C)   multidimensional.
D)   lifelong.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The 35-year-old grandmother, the 65-year-old father of a preschooler, the 15-year-old surgeon, and the 70-year-old student all serve to illustrate that:

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A)   old assumptions about the proper timing of life events no longer govern our lives.
B)   developmental age is becoming increasingly irrelevant.
C)   chronological age is becoming a more accurate predictor of life events in our society.
D)   biological age is becoming increasingly relevant.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Name one advantage and one disadvantage of using surveys as a way to collect data.

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Question 8

The first stage in Erikson's theory is:

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A)   autonomy versus shame and doubt.
B)   initiative versus guilt.
C)   generativity versus stagnation.
D)   trust versus mistrust.E) None of the above
F) A) and C) D

Question 9

Socioeconomic status (SES)  refers to:

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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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Compared with earlier decades, U.S. adults are more likely to be:

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A)   married.
B)   living in a nursing home.
C)   living with a relative.
D)   childless.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Dr. Wilman is researching the place women occupy in families in both Japan and the United States. Dr. Wilman is conducting a(n)  _____ study.

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A)   longitudinal
B)   ethnocentric
C)   cross-cultural
D)   decentralizedE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) C

Question 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:

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A)   multidirectional.
B)   contextual.
C)   multidimensional.
D)   plastic.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of the five theoretical orientations to development?

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A)   Each contributes an important piece in understanding development.
B)   They disagree about certain aspects of development.
C)   They look at development from different perspectives.
D)   Many of their ideas are contradictory rather than complementary.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

In predicting an adult woman's behavior, it may be more important to know that she is the mother of a three-year-old child than to know whether she is 20 or 30 years old. This reflects the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)   chronological age.
B)   social age.
C)   psychological age.
D)   biological age.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a possible drawback of laboratory research?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is impossible to conduct research without the participants knowing they are being studied.
B)   The laboratory is a natural setting and tends to put participants at ease.
C)   People who are willing to come to a university laboratory may not fairly represent groups from diverse cultural backgrounds.
D)   People who are unfamiliar with university settings may be intimidated by the laboratory setting.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A researcher is interested in the effect of exercise on stamina in elderly patients. The patients are randomly assigned to be in a high-exercise or low-exercise training program for eight weeks. At the end of the program, their stamina is measured by seeing how long they can walk comfortably on a treadmill. In this study, the dependent variable is:

Accepted Answer

A)   the number of minutes on the treadmill.
B)   the exercise program (high versus low) .
C)   the number of elderly patients.
D)   the eight-week duration of the exercise program.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Siegler argues that the best way to understand how children learn is to observe them while they are learning, using the ____ to obtain detailed information about processing mechanisms as they are occurring moment to moment.

Accepted Answer

A)   study of unconscious processes
B)   microgenetic method
C)   behavioral outcomes
D)   quantitative survey methodE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Continuing into our late thirties, the _____ period of development is the time we establish our economic independence.

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A)   late adolescence
B)   early adulthood
C)   middle adulthood
D)   late adulthoodE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The life expectancy in the United States is currently:

Accepted Answer

A)   60 years.
B)   79 years.
C)   85 years.
D)   53 years.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

In Lorenz's view, imprinting needs to take place at a certain, very early time in the life of the animal, or else it will not take place. This period of time is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)   receptive period.
B)   sensitive period.
C)   critical period.
D)   bonding period.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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_____ processes involve changes in the individual's relationships with other people, changes in emotions, and changes in personality.

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Carstensen provided examples of areas where we are challenged to transform a world constructed mainly for young people into a world that is more compatible and supportive for the increasing number of people living to 100 and older. Give one of her examples.

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As areas of challenge to transform the world into one compatible and supportive for older adults, Carstensen lists parks, transportation systems, staircases, hospitals, housing communities, educational systems, and the conception of work.

Peter is a senior partner at his law firm and is an important member of his church and community. Both of his children are in college. Peter's situation is most representative of which period of development?

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A coherent set of ideas that helps to explain data and make predictions is called a(n) :

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The idea that no age period is more important than any other highlights the life-span perspective that development is:

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The 35-year-old grandmother, the 65-year-old father of a preschooler, the 15-year-old surgeon, and the 70-year-old student all serve to illustrate that:

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Name one advantage and one disadvantage of using surveys as a way to collect data.

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The first stage in Erikson's theory is:

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Compared with earlier decades, U.S. adults are more likely to be:

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Dr. Wilman is researching the place women occupy in families in both Japan and the United States. Dr. Wilman is conducting a(n) _____ study.

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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:

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Which of the following is NOT true of the five theoretical orientations to development?

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In predicting an adult woman's behavior, it may be more important to know that she is the mother of a three-year-old child than to know whether she is 20 or 30 years old. This reflects the concept of:

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Siegler argues that the best way to understand how children learn is to observe them while they are learning, using the ____ to obtain detailed information about processing mechanisms as they are occurring moment to moment.

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Continuing into our late thirties, the _____ period of development is the time we establish our economic independence.

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The life expectancy in the United States is currently:

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In Lorenz's view, imprinting needs to take place at a certain, very early time in the life of the animal, or else it will not take place. This period of time is called the:

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Carstensen provided examples of areas where we are challenged to transform a world constructed mainly for young people into a world that is more compatible and supportive for the increasing number of people living to 100 and older. Give one of her examples.

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Peter is a senior partner at his law firm and is an important member of his church and community. Both of his children are in college. Peter's situation is most representative of which period of development?

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A coherent set of ideas that helps to explain data and make predictions is called a(n) :

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The idea that no age period is more important than any other highlights the life-span perspective that development is:

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The 35-year-old grandmother, the 65-year-old father of a preschooler, the 15-year-old surgeon, and the 70-year-old student all serve to illustrate that:

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Name one advantage and one disadvantage of using surveys as a way to collect data.

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The first stage in Erikson's theory is:

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Compared with earlier decades, U.S. adults are more likely to be:

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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:

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Which of the following is NOT true of the five theoretical orientations to development?

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In predicting an adult woman's behavior, it may be more important to know that she is the mother of a three-year-old child than to know whether she is 20 or 30 years old. This reflects the concept of:

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Which of the following is NOT a possible drawback of laboratory research?

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Siegler argues that the best way to understand how children learn is to observe them while they are learning, using the ____ to obtain detailed information about processing mechanisms as they are occurring moment to moment.

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Continuing into our late thirties, the _____ period of development is the time we establish our economic independence.

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