Development Across the Life Span 8th Edition Feldman - Test Bank

Chapter 1

An Introduction to Lifespan Development

Multiple Choice

1-1. _______ development is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occurs throughout the entire lifespan.

            a)   Biological

            b)   Lifespan

            c)   Psychological

            d)   Research

Answer: B

Level: Easy

Page: 24

Skill: Factual

LO 1.1: Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it encompasses.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember

1-2. In its study of growth, change, and stability, lifespan development takes a(n) ______ approach.

            a)   intuitive

            b)   scientific

            c)   social

            d)   environmental

Answer: B

Level: Medium

Page: 24

Skill: Conceptual

LO 1.1: Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it encompasses.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Understand

1-3. A professor wants to examine the effectiveness of a new teaching approach. Her 9:00 a.m. class will be exposed to the new method of viewing teaching tapes while her 10:00 a.m. class will be exposed to traditional lectures. She will assess the students’ progress after six sessions. What method is the professor using to conduct her experiment?

            a)   intuitive

            b)   biological

            c)   environmental

            d)   scientific

Answer: D

Level: Difficult

Page: 24

Skill: Applied

LO 1.1: Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it encompasses.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Apply

1-4. The vast majority of lifespan development focuses on

            a)   nonhuman species.

            b)   test tube babies.

            c)   biological and environmental development.

            d)   human development.

Answer: D

Level: Medium

Page: 24

Skill: Factual

LO 1.1: Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it encompasses.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember

1-5. A lifespan developmentalist whose topical focus is the body’s makeup is interested in _____ development.

            a)   cognitive

            b)   physical

            c)   personality

            d)   social

Answer: B

Level: Medium

Page: 25-26

Skill: Factual

LO 1.2: Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember

1-6. A developmental researcher who is interested