Developmental Psychology and Moderate Ref

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CHAPTER 1
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UNDERSTANDING LIFESPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. John Tatum a. | generated the first comprehensive theory of lifespan development. | b. | was the first African-American psychologist. | c. | won three gold medals at the 2009 National Senior Games. | d. | was the first black soldier to serve in an all-white unit in World War II. |

ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1 OBJ: 1.1

2. Development is best defined as a. | individual differences in human behavior. | b. | systematic changes and continuities from conception to death. | c. | the way people change in positive ways across time. | d. | the systematic unfolding of genetic potential. |

ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 2 OBJ: 1.1

3. The fact that development often involves continuities speaks to the fact that over time humans tend to a. | remain the same. | c. | become less active. | b. | become more intelligent. | d. | undergo orderly patterns of change. |

ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: 3 OBJ: 1.1

4. The three broad domains explored by developmental psychologists are a. | motor, interpersonal, cognitive. | c. | personality, motor, learning. | b. | physical, cognitive, psychosocial. | d. | interpersonal, maturational, learning. |

ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 2-3 OBJ: 1.1

5. Albert, a developmental psychologist, conducts research on children's emotional reactions to studying math in school. Albert is concerned with children's _____ development. a. | cognitive | c. | physical | b. | maturational | d. | psychosocial |

ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 3 OBJ: 1.1

6. Which is best categorized as being in the cognitive domain of development? a. | Physical maturation of the body | c. | Poor interpersonal skills | b. | A changing personality | d. | Language acquisition |

ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 2 OBJ: 1.1