Test Bank for Lifespan Development: A Topical Approach, 5th edition by Feldman
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Lifespan Development
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Lifespan Development
Test Bank for Lifespan Development: A Topical Approach 5e 5th edition by Robert S. Feldman. ISBN-13: 8099
Full Chapters test bank included - Chap 1 to 15 (complete Chapters) Complete Assessment Guide
An Orientation to Lifespan Development
Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth
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Test Bank for Lifespan Development, 5th edition Feldman
Chapter 1
An Introduction to Lifespan Development
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1-1. Dr. Sardonicus wants to examine the effectiveness of different teaching techniques. Her 9:00 A.M.
class will be exposed to a new method of viewing online instructional videos whereas her 10:00 A.M.
class will be exposed to traditional lectures. She will assess the students’ memory for the information
across six sessions. What method is the professor using to test her ideas?
a) intuitive
b) sociological
c) anecdotal
d) scientific
Answer: D
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it
encompasses.
Topic: Defining Lifespan Development
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.
1-2. A developmental psychologist whose research focus is on the human body’s capacities and
limitations is primarily interested in __________ development.
a) cognitive
b) physical
c) personality
d) social
Answer: B
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Topic: The Scope of the Field of Lifespan Development
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
1-3. Researchers in the Educational Psychology department of a university are conducting a long-term
study to see how problem-solving skills change over time as students move from elementary school to
high school to college. Which aspect of development are the researchers most likely studying?
a) cognitive
b) personality
c) social
d) physical
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, Answer: A
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Topic: The Scope of the Field of Lifespan Development
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.
1-4. Lifespan developmentalists typically focus on a particular __________ when investigating their
questions of interest.
a) family
b) age range
c) preconception
d) geographic location
Answer: B
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Topic: The Scope of the Field of Lifespan Development
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
1-5. Which developmental period has been proposed to exist between adolescence and adulthood?
a) senescence
b) emerging adulthood
c) exploratory maturation
d) extended adolescence
Answer: B
LO 1.2 Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Topic: The Scope of the Field of Lifespan Development
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
1-6. The term __________ relates to a person’s cultural background, nationality, religion, and
language.
a) race
b) self-identity
c) ethnic group
d) cultural categorization
Answer: C
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Describe some of the basic influences on human development.
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