Question 1

Which of the following statements about the "young-old" is TRUE?

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A)   They are people between 60 and 65 years of age.
B)   They have little potential for physical and cognitive fitness.
C)   They show considerable loss in cognitive skills.
D)   They can develop strategies to cope with the gains and losses of aging.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

In Bandura's most recent model of learning and development, the part that refers to thinking, planning, and individuals' belief that they can control their own experiences is:

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A)   person/cognition.
B)   culture.
C)   behavior.
D)   environment.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Dr. Berenstein holds the view that behavior is merely a surface characteristic and that a true understanding of development requires analyzing the symbolic meanings of behavior and the deep inner workings of the mind. Dr. Berenstein can be described as a(n) :

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A)   psychoanalytic theorist.
B)   evolutionary theorist.
C)   cognitive theorist.
D)   behavioral theorist.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

If you subscribe to Paul Baltes's perspective of life-span development, which of the following statements would you NOT agree with?

Accepted Answer

A)   Development is lifelong.
B)   Development is unidirectional.
C)   Development is plastic.
D)   Development is contextual.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

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) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is a criticism of standardized tests?

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A)   They allow a person's performance to be compared with that of other individuals.
B)   They assume a person's behavior is consistent and stable.
C)   They provide information about individual differences among people.
D)   They are difficult to design.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Behavioral and social cognitive theories emphasize:

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A)   unconscious motives.
B)   discontinuity in behavior.
C)   continuity in development.
D)   that development occurs in stage-like fashion.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Dr. Sanchez provided pet therapy dogs on a college campus and then observed if, and if so how long, students interacted with the dogs. Dr. Sanchez is conducting _____ research.

Accepted Answer

A)   descriptive
B)   correlational
C)   collaborative
D)   discreteE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Compared with earlier decades, U.S. adults today are:

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A)   more likely to be married.
B)   more likely to be childless.
C)   less likely to be living alone.
D)   less likely to need social relationships and support.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In 2014, the percentage of U.S. children under 18 years of age living in families with incomes below the poverty line was:

Accepted Answer

A)   below 10%.
B)   between 10% and 20%.
C)   between 20% and 30%.
D)   between 30% and 40%.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The _____ period is the time from conception to birth.

Accepted Answer

A)   perinatal
B)   prenatal
C)   neonatal
D)   postnatalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Observations, surveys, and experiments are all methods developmental researchers use to collect:

Accepted Answer

A)   data.
B)   disability.
C)   sympathy.
D)   hypotheses.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

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

Question 16

According to recent research on age and happiness, whom would we expect to be the happiest?

Accepted Answer

A)   Marge, who is 18 years old
B)   Barry, who is 27 years old
C)   Kimberly, who is 45 years old
D)   Jeremiah, who is 74 years oldE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Dr. Perkins predicts that children who spend more than two years playing a musical instrument will score higher on IQ tests than children who do not play music. This testable prediction is known as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothesis.
B)   classification.
C)   variable.
D)   axiom.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The _____ consists of links between a social setting in which the individual does not have an active role and the individual's immediate context.

Accepted Answer

A)   microsystem
B)   mesosystem
C)   exosystem
D)   macrosystemE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

This is the developmental issue or debate concerning whether development is influenced by biology or environment.

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Question 20

Sarah is a wife and mother. She just received a promotion at work that requires her to travel more, and the absence from home has caused conflict with her husband. From her child's point of view, this conflict is happening in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   microsystem
B)   mesosystem
C)   exosystem
D)   macrosystemE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 1: Introduction

If you subscribe to Paul Baltes's perspective of life-span development, which of the following statements would you NOT agree with?

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

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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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In Bandura's most recent model of learning and development, the part that refers to thinking, planning, and individuals' belief that they can control their own experiences is:

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In 2014, the percentage of U.S. children under 18 years of age living in families with incomes below the poverty line was:

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According to recent research on age and happiness, whom would we expect to be the happiest?

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Dr. Perkins predicts that children who spend more than two years playing a musical instrument will score higher on IQ tests than children who do not play music. This testable prediction is known as a(n) :

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Dr. Berenstein holds the view that behavior is merely a surface characteristic and that a true understanding of development requires analyzing the symbolic meanings of behavior and the deep inner workings of the mind. Dr. Berenstein can be described as a(n) :

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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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Compared with earlier decades, U.S. adults today are:

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The _____ consists of links between a social setting in which the individual does not have an active role and the individual's immediate context.

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Behavioral and social cognitive theories emphasize:

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The _____ period is the time from conception to birth.

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

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Observations, surveys, and experiments are all methods developmental researchers use to collect:

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Dr. Sanchez provided pet therapy dogs on a college campus and then observed if, and if so how long, students interacted with the dogs. Dr. Sanchez is conducting _____ research.

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Which of the following is a criticism of standardized tests?

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Which of the following statements about the "young-old" is TRUE?

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This is the developmental issue or debate concerning whether development is influenced by biology or environment.

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Sarah is a wife and mother. She just received a promotion at work that requires her to travel more, and the absence from home has caused conflict with her husband. From her child's point of view, this conflict is happening in the:

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