Test Bank For Lifespan Development A Topical Approach, 5th Edition by Robert S. Feldman-1-1. Dr. Sardonicus wants to examine the effectiveness of different teaching techniques. Her 9:00
A.M. class will be exposed to a n
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Test Bank For Lifespan Development A Topical Approach, 5th Edition by Robert S. Feldman-1-1. Dr. Sardonicus wants to examine the effectiveness of different teaching techniques. Her 9:00
A.M. class will be exposed to a new method of viewing online instructional videos whereas her
10:00 A.M. class will be exposed to traditional lectures. She will assess the students‘ memory for
the information across six sessions. What method is the professor using to test her ideas?
a) intuitive
b) sociological
c) anecdotal
d) scientific
Answer: D
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the field of lifespan development and describe what it
encompasses.
Topic: Defining Lifespan Development
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.
1-2. A developmental psychologist whose research focus is on the human body‘s capacities and
limitations is primarily interested in development.
a) cognitive
b) physical
c) personality
d) social
Answer: B
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Topic: The Scope of the Field of Lifespan Development
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
1-3. Researchers in the Educational Psychology department of a university are conducting a
long-term study to see how problem-solving skills change over time as students move from
elementary school to high school to college. Which aspect of development are the researchers
most likely studying?
a) cognitive
b) personality
c) social
d) physical
Answer: A
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Topic: The Scope of the Field of Lifespan Development
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology.
1-4. Lifespan developmentalists typically focus on a particular _ when investigating
their questions of interest.
a) family
b) age range
c) preconception
d) geographic location
Answer: B
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Topic: The Scope of the Field of Lifespan Development
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
1-5. Which developmental period has been proposed to exist between adolescence and
adulthood?
a) senescence
b) emerging adulthood
c) exploratory maturation
d) extended adolescence
Answer: B
LO 1.2 Describe the areas that lifespan development specialists cover.
Topic: The Scope of the Field of Lifespan Development
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
1-6. The term _ relates to a person‘s cultural background, nationality, religion, and
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