Question 1

Going by current trends,86-year-old Matilda is likely to be living:

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A)   with a spouse.
B)   with children.
C)   by herself.
D)   with grandchildren.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

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:

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

Question 3

Late adulthood is a time of:

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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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The _____ issue involves the degree to which early traits and characteristics persist through life or alter.

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A)   growth-decline
B)   stability-change
C)   traits-characteristics
D)   permanence-evanescenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

One of the differences between Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson is that:

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A)   Freud underestimated the role of the unconscious mind in determining the life-span development of an individual.
B)   Erikson believed that development lasted only until the age of 20.
C)   Erikson emphasized the importance of both early and later experiences.
D)   Erikson overemphasized the role of sexuality in the life-span development of an individual.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Riley argues that behavior is strongly influenced by biology; it is tied to evolution,and characterized by critical or sensitive periods.What theoretical orientation does Riley most likely take?

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Question 7

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:

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A)   multidirectional.
B)   plastic.
C)   multidisciplinary.
D)   multidimensional.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The cultural makeup of the U.S.population has changed over the past few years due to immigration and other factors.Such long-term changes in the genetic and cultural makeup of a population are part of:

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A)   nonnormative multidirectional change.
B)   normative historical change.
C)   nonnormative life events.
D)   nonnormative demographic change.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

_____ 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) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

When taking his psychology class,Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs throughout adulthood as well as childhood.Professor Sharma is taking a(n) _____ approach to developmental change.

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A)   life-span
B)   evolutionary
C)   normative
D)   constructivistE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

_____ theories describe development as primarily unconscious and heavily colored by emotion.

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A)   Behavioral
B)   Social-cognitive
C)   Evolutionary
D)   PsychoanalyticE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

_____ means the capacity for change.

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A)   Elasticity
B)   Plasticity
C)   Contextuality
D)   TenacityE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which theorist proposed that psychosexual development occurred in the following five stages: oral stage,anal stage,phallic stage,latent stage,and genital stage?

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The answer of Which theorist proposed that psychosexual development occurred...

Question 14

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) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The cross-sectional approach to developmental research compares:

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A)   various research methodologies.
B)   various developmental theories.
C)   individuals of different ages.
D)   individuals of different genders.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

_____ has the longest span of any period of development and the number of people in this age group has been increasing dramatically.

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A)   Middle and late childhood
B)   Adolescence
C)   Middle adulthood
D)   Late adulthoodE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Determining _____ age involves knowing the functional capacities of a person's vital organs.

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A)   social
B)   chronological
C)   biological
D)   psychologicalE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

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) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

In the nature-nurture issue,nature refers to an organism's _____,nurture to its _____.

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A)   personality traits; abilities
B)   attributes; ecological heritage
C)   biological inheritance; environmental experiences
D)   acquired traits,heredityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Changes in motor skills,nutrition,exercise,the hormonal changes of puberty,and cardiovascular decline are all examples of _____ processes that affect development.

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A)   cognitive
B)   biological
C)   socioemotional
D)   culturalE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 1: Introduction

Which theorist proposed that psychosexual development occurred in the following five stages: oral stage,anal stage,phallic stage,latent stage,and genital stage?

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When taking his psychology class,Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs throughout adulthood as well as childhood.Professor Sharma is taking a(n) _____ approach to developmental change.

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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:

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_____ has the longest span of any period of development and the number of people in this age group has been increasing dramatically.

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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 cross-sectional approach to developmental research compares:

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The cultural makeup of the U.S.population has changed over the past few years due to immigration and other factors.Such long-term changes in the genetic and cultural makeup of a population are part of:

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In the nature-nurture issue,nature refers to an organism's _____,nurture to its _____.

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Determining _____ age involves knowing the functional capacities of a person's vital organs.

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_____ theories describe development as primarily unconscious and heavily colored by emotion.

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Changes in motor skills,nutrition,exercise,the hormonal changes of puberty,and cardiovascular decline are all examples of _____ processes that affect development.

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_____ means the capacity for change.

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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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Riley argues that behavior is strongly influenced by biology; it is tied to evolution,and characterized by critical or sensitive periods.What theoretical orientation does Riley most likely take?

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The _____ issue involves the degree to which early traits and characteristics persist through life or alter.

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Socioeconomic status (SES) refers to:

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Late adulthood is a time of:

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Going by current trends,86-year-old Matilda is likely to be living:

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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:

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One of the differences between Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson is that:

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