Question 1

According to Paul Baltes's life-span perspective, which of the following is true of contexts?

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

Question 2

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.

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A)   infancy
B)   early childhood
C)   prenatal period
D)   late childhoodE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Dr. Wilman is researching the place women occupy in families in 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) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

The life expectancy in the United States is currently

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

Question 5

Katie-Lou is 88 years old. Katie would most likely be characterized as

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A)   young-old.
B)   old-old.
C)   oldest-old.
D)   late-old.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Life-span developmentalists who focus on adult development and aging describe life-span development in terms of four "ages." The "third age" in this conceptualization spans from

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A)   adolescence to prime adulthood.
B)   twenties through fifties.
C)   approximately 60 to 79 years of age.
D)   approximately 80 years to the time of death.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

According to Piaget's theory, two processes underlie children's cognitive construction of the world

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A)   assimilation and generalization.
B)   adaptation and abstraction.
C)   association and abstraction.
D)   organization and adaptation.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

In the continuity-discontinuity issue in development, continuity refers to ________, while discontinuity implies ________.

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A)   abrupt change; stability
B)   gradual change; distinct stages
C)   qualitative change; quantitative change
D)   discrete stages; gradationsE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

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

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A)   epigenetic view.
B)   stability-change issue.
C)   nature-nurture issue.
D)   continuity-discontinuity issue.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Dr. Jackson's research has found that the correlation between IQ and head circumference is +.10. From this information, we can conclude that

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A)   people with large heads have a higher IQ than people with small heads.
B)   there is a weak relationship between head size and IQ.
C)   people with small heads tend to have a higher IQ than people with large heads.
D)   head circumference is an important predictor of IQ.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

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?

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

Question 12

The final stage of Erik Erikson's developmental theory is

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A)   generativity versus stagnation.
B)   trust versus mistrust.
C)   integrity versus despair.
D)   intimacy versus isolation.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Lynne, five, loves to draw and color. She represents the world with words and her drawings. According to Piaget's cognitive development theory, Lynne is in the ________ stage of cognitive development.

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A)   preoperational
B)   sensorimotor
C)   formal operational
D)   concrete operationalE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Define life expectancy. Describe a challenge presented by the dramatic increase in life expectancy in the United States.

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Life expectancy refers to the average nu...

Question 15

The term "generativity" as described in Erikson's seventh stage of development primarily reflects a concern for

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A)   helping the younger generation to develop and lead useful lives.
B)   forming healthy friendships and an intimate relationship with another.
C)   developing healthy ego boundaries.
D)   feeling secure in one's job.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   early childhood.
B)   middle childhood.
C)   adolescence.
D)   adulthood.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

________ encompasses the behavior patterns, beliefs, and all other products of a particular group of people that are passed on from generation to generation.

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A)   Culture
B)   Genotype
C)   Phenotype
D)   EthnocentricityE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The elementary school years where children need to direct their energy toward mastering knowledge and intellectual skills is when Erikson's stage of ________ takes place.

Accepted Answer

A)   intimacy versus isolation
B)   integrity versus despair
C)   autonomy versus shame and doubt
D)   industry versus inferiorityE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

________ 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.

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A)   Early adulthood
B)   Late adolescence
C)   Middle adulthood
D)   Late adulthoodE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Roger looks back on his life and feels that he failed to reach his potential, squandered opportunities, and hurt a lot of people. At 82 years of age, he knows it is too late to make amends. Roger is slipping into

Accepted Answer

A)   stagnation.
B)   identity confusion.
C)   despair.
D)   mistrust.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: Introduction

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

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The term "generativity" as described in Erikson's seventh stage of development primarily reflects a concern for

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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?

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Roger looks back on his life and feels that he failed to reach his potential, squandered opportunities, and hurt a lot of people. At 82 years of age, he knows it is too late to make amends. Roger is slipping into

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Dr. Jackson's research has found that the correlation between IQ and head circumference is +.10. From this information, we can conclude that

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In the continuity-discontinuity issue in development, continuity refers to ________, while discontinuity implies ________.

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According to Paul Baltes's life-span perspective, which of the following is true of contexts?

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________ encompasses the behavior patterns, beliefs, and all other products of a particular group of people that are passed on from generation to generation.

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The elementary school years where children need to direct their energy toward mastering knowledge and intellectual skills is when Erikson's stage of ________ takes place.

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Define life expectancy. Describe a challenge presented by the dramatic increase in life expectancy in the United States.

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Katie-Lou is 88 years old. Katie would most likely be characterized as

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The final stage of Erik Erikson's developmental theory is

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Lynne, five, loves to draw and color. She represents the world with words and her drawings. According to Piaget's cognitive development theory, Lynne is in the ________ stage of cognitive development.

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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.

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According to Piaget's theory, two processes underlie children's cognitive construction of the world

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________ 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.

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Life-span developmentalists who focus on adult development and aging describe life-span development in terms of four "ages." The "third age" in this conceptualization spans from

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The life expectancy in the United States is currently

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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

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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

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