Question 1

Flevy, a marketing researcher, is conducting an extensive market study and has hired a big group of college students to hand out a standard set of questions to shoppers at malls and supermarkets and to seek their responses. Which of the following methods of data collection is Flevy using?

Accepted Answer

A)   laboratory research
B)   surveys
C)   naturalistic observation
D)   physiological measuresE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is true of physiological measures used in the study of life-span development?

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A)   They are based on the assumption that a person's behavior is consistent and stable, yet personality can vary with the situation.
B)   They involve the use of a standard set of questions to obtain people's self-reported beliefs about a particular topic.
C)   They involve the use of electromagnetic waves to construct images of a person's brain tissue and biochemical activity.
D)   They provide insights that sometimes cannot be attained in the laboratory and are used at sporting events and child-care centers.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

On your first day of class, Professor Red-Elk claims that for too long we have focused on the development of young children, especially infants. She argues that the development of adults and elderly people is just as important. This professor is articulating a(n)  ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)   evolutionary
B)   constructivist
C)   normative
D)   life-spanE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Identify the term that refers to the characteristics of people as males and females.

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Question 5

What are the four important ethical issues that the APA research guidelines address? Name them and explain why they are important.

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1. Informed consent: Participants must k...

Question 6

In the context of technology, which of the following was invented in the 1950s and contributed to changing human life permanently?

Accepted Answer

A)   bluetooth
B)   smartphones
C)   global Positioning System (GPS) 
D)   televisionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

During early adulthood, Erik Erikson's developmental stage of ________ occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)   intimacy versus isolation
B)   integrity versus despair
C)   initiative versus guilt
D)   industry versus inferiorityE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Johnathan and his wife, Tracy, are in their mid-50s. They are expanding their personal and social responsibilities and assisting their children in becoming competent, mature individuals. Which of the following developmental periods are Johnathan and Tracy currently in?

Accepted Answer

A)   early adulthood
B)   emerging adulthood
C)   middle adulthood
D)   adolescenceE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

A(n)  ________ is a carefully regulated procedure in which one or more factors believed to influence the behavior being studied are manipulated while all other factors are held constant.

Accepted Answer

A)   case study
B)   survey
C)   experiment
D)   correlationE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Daniel is 10 months old and is completely dependent on his parents. He is just beginning to acquire language and develop symbolic thought. In this scenario, which of the following developmental periods is Daniel most likely in?

Accepted Answer

A)   adolescence
B)   middle childhood
C)   early childhood
D)   infancyE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory, a lifelong expectation that the world will be a good and pleasant place to live sets in during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)   industry versus inferiority
B)   intimacy versus isolation
C)   initiative versus guilt
D)   trust versus mistrustE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In addition to chronological age, list and briefly describe the three other ways that "age" has been conceptualized.

Accepted Answer

Biological age is a person's age in term...

Question 13

Agatha is 83 years old. According to Baltes and his colleagues, ________ and ________ in her capacities will take center stage.

Accepted Answer

A)   growth; maintenance
B)   maintenance; regulation of loss
C)   regulation of loss; augmentation
D)   growth; regulation of lossE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Most contemporary psychoanalytic theorists believe that Sigmund Freud

Accepted Answer

A)   proposed a theory that has stood the test of time and needs no revisions.
B)   overemphasized sexual instincts
C)   overemphasized cultural experiences as determinants of an individual's development.
D)   underestimated the role of the unconscious mind in determining development.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Jessica spends a lot of time thinking about the choices she has made in her life and the events she has witnessed. She is adjusting to decreasing strength and health, and she has made several lifestyle changes as a result. Jessica is most likely in the ________ period of development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

________ means the capacity for change.

Accepted Answer

A)   Elasticity
B)   Plasticity
C)   Contextuality
D)   TenacityE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Vygotsky's theory emphasizes how ________ guides cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A)   culture and social interaction
B)   biology
C)   the unconscious mind
D)   genetic makeupE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Wang Ying is a clinical psychologist who specializes in counseling young adults. She helps her clients cope with depression, anxiety, and life transitions. In this scenario, Wang is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   work individually with clients.
B)   instruct clients to resolve their problems without seeking outside help.
C)   refrain from referring clients to medical facilities.
D)   conduct research on the effects of specific policies on children's well-being.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is true of life expectancy in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   It decreased by 15 years in the beginning of the 21st century.
B)   It has remained unaffected by improvements in sanitation and nutrition.
C)   It increased by 32 years in the 20th century.
D)   It has remained unpredictable and has confused demographers.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Development can be defined as the pattern of movement or change that

Accepted Answer

A)   begins at childhood and continues until adulthood.
B)   begins at conception and continues until adulthood.
C)   begins at birth and continues through the human life span.
D)   begins at conception and continues through the human life span.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 1: Introduction

Identify the term that refers to the characteristics of people as males and females.

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Which of the following is true of life expectancy in the United States?

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What are the four important ethical issues that the APA research guidelines address? Name them and explain why they are important.

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A(n) ________ is a carefully regulated procedure in which one or more factors believed to influence the behavior being studied are manipulated while all other factors are held constant.

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Jessica spends a lot of time thinking about the choices she has made in her life and the events she has witnessed. She is adjusting to decreasing strength and health, and she has made several lifestyle changes as a result. Jessica is most likely in the ________ period of development.

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Most contemporary psychoanalytic theorists believe that Sigmund Freud

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In addition to chronological age, list and briefly describe the three other ways that "age" has been conceptualized.

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________ means the capacity for change.

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Which of the following is true of physiological measures used in the study of life-span development?

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Agatha is 83 years old. According to Baltes and his colleagues, ________ and ________ in her capacities will take center stage.

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According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory, a lifelong expectation that the world will be a good and pleasant place to live sets in during the ________ stage.

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In the context of technology, which of the following was invented in the 1950s and contributed to changing human life permanently?

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Daniel is 10 months old and is completely dependent on his parents. He is just beginning to acquire language and develop symbolic thought. In this scenario, which of the following developmental periods is Daniel most likely in?

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Flevy, a marketing researcher, is conducting an extensive market study and has hired a big group of college students to hand out a standard set of questions to shoppers at malls and supermarkets and to seek their responses. Which of the following methods of data collection is Flevy using?

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Wang Ying is a clinical psychologist who specializes in counseling young adults. She helps her clients cope with depression, anxiety, and life transitions. In this scenario, Wang is most likely to

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On your first day of class, Professor Red-Elk claims that for too long we have focused on the development of young children, especially infants. She argues that the development of adults and elderly people is just as important. This professor is articulating a(n) ________ approach.

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Development can be defined as the pattern of movement or change that

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Johnathan and his wife, Tracy, are in their mid-50s. They are expanding their personal and social responsibilities and assisting their children in becoming competent, mature individuals. Which of the following developmental periods are Johnathan and Tracy currently in?

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During early adulthood, Erik Erikson's developmental stage of ________ occurs.

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Vygotsky's theory emphasizes how ________ guides cognitive development.

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