Life Span Human Development 9th Edition Sigelman Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
- : Maturation refers to the gains that occur across the lifespan as the result of experiences.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
2 : A theory is a specific prediction generated by a hypothesis.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
- : A random sample is always smaller than the population from which it is drawn.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
- : In a structured observation a researcher creates a special condition designed to elicit some
behavior of interest.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
- : The main advantage of the correlational method is that it can be used to establish cause-
effect relationships.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
- : Cohort effects concern the impact of being born in one particular historical context rather
than another.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
7 : Informed consent is typically obtained following a study.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
- : From a developmental perspective, a person who has just turned 21 is not considered a
child and is also not considered an adult.
A : true 1 / 4
B : false
Correct Answer : A
- : Developmental science does not attempt to solve challenges to human development.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
10 : The perception of a researcher causing harm to a study participant can differ across societies.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
SHORT RESPONSE
11 : Define development. Then discuss and give examples of the three broad domains of interest to students of human development.
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12 : What is the relationship between theories, hypotheses, and the scientific method?
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13 : You have been asked to conduct an experiment on whether a pill affects memory development. Please describe your experiment by identifying the independent and dependent variable(s) you would select. Discuss how the variable(s) would be manipulated.
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14 : What are age effects, cohort effects, and time of measurement effects, and how do researchers design studies to control each effect?
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15 : Discuss the ethical concerns a researcher must consider before conducting a study using humans.
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16 : What are the concepts of age grade, age norms, and a social clock, and how could they be applied to you and your life?
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17 : Using one person as a subject, give examples of experiences that demonstrate plasticity, the gain-loss dynamic, and the influence of historical or cultural context on their development across the life span. 2 / 4
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18 : Describe a structured observation session that you would develop to study positive social behavior, such as sharing, in young children.
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19 : Describe what researchers can and cannot learn about variables based on correlation studies, providing examples with positive and negative coefficients. Also identify and describe two rival interpretations that can occur in correlational research.
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20 : Explain the concept of a meta-analysis and how it is useful to human development researchers.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
21 : Development is best defined as
A : individual differences in human behavior.
B : systematic changes and continuities from conception to death.
C : way in which people change in positive ways across time.
D : systematic unfolding of genetic potential.
Correct Answer : B
22 : The fact that development often involves continuities speaks to the fact that over time, humans tend to
A : remain the same.
B : become more intelligent.
C : become less active.
D : undergo orderly patterns of change.
Correct Answer : A
23 : Albert, a developmental psychologist, conducts research on childrens emotional reactions to studying math in school. Albert is concerned with childrens development.
A : cognitive
B : maturational
C : physical
D : psychosocial
Correct Answer : D
24 : What characteristic belongs most in the cognitive domain of development?
A : Physical maturation of the body
B : A changing personality
C : Poor interpersonal skills
D : Language acquisition 3 / 4
Correct Answer : D
25 : Which characteristic does NOT belong on a list of key aspects of physical development?
A : Change in motor ability
B : Change in body organ efficiency
C : Change in short-term memory
D : Change in skin tone (e.g., wrinkling)
Correct Answer : C
26 : Traditionally, growth has been defined as
A : physical changes that occur from conception to maturity.
B : the biological unfolding of genetic potential.
C : positive changes across the lifespan.
D : gains, changes, and losses at each stage of the lifecycle.
Correct Answer : A
27 : Aging is most accurately defined as involving in the maturing organism.
A : only negative changes
B : only positive changes
C : both negative and positive changes
D : neither positive nor negative changes
Correct Answer : C
28 : The term age grade refers to a
A : group of individuals who are all the same mental age.
B : socially defined age group, with culture-specific assigned roles, privileges, and responsibilities.C : universally defined age group, with universal roles, privileges, and responsibilities.
D : group of children assigned at a specific age to a specific grade in school.
Correct Answer : B
29 : Senior discounts on meals available only to individuals over age 55 provide an excellent example of a(n)
A : age norm.
B : social clock.
C : age grade.
D : social convoy.
Correct Answer : C
30 : A company requires employees to retire at the age of 65. This policy is an example of
A : age norms.
B : age stratification.
C : the young-old principle.
D : growth norms.
Correct Answer : A
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