Question 1

The Moore family's elderly grandmother hosts an annual family celebration at the family farm every spring. Which system does this ritual best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Biological
B)   Psychological
C)   Societal
D)   EmotionalE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A poor diet, lacking essential vitamins, minerals, and supplements, seems to________.

Accepted Answer

A)   speed up cellular damage associated with aging
B)   slow down cellular damage associated with aging
C)   lead to a poor education
D)   make a person obeseE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The biological system alerts us to the severity of a threat or crisis through the development of

Accepted Answer

A)   psychological distress.
B)   physical symptoms.
C)   social withdrawal.
D)   hope and forgiveness.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

How is the study of life span development related to an understanding of life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Estimating death rates is the only reason for us to study life expectancy.
B)   Estimating birth rates is the only reason for us to study life expectancy.
C)   Life expectancy has no relation to the way we study human development.
D)   Life expectancy provides a framework for timing about stages and periods of life.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which aspect of development is illustrated in the case of Ruth Hamilton?

Accepted Answer

A)   Development is primarily a social construct.
B)   Development is primarily a result of biological processes.
C)   Development follows the same sequence of steps for everyone.
D)   Development occurs across the life span.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is most likely to result from a negative resolution to a normative crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-indulgence
B)   Rigidity
C)   Aggressiveness
D)   UnpredictabilityE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

How does the case of Rose illustrate the relationships among the biological, psychological, and societal systems?

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Question 8

Which descriptor most accurately reflects the psychosocial approach?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only the biological and psychological systems are necessary to analyze behavior.
B)   People build relationships that remain in place throughout life.
C)   Individual longevity is determined by one's social relationships.
D)   Internal experiences are products of the interaction of biological, psychological, and societal systems.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following LEAST describes the biological system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Processes that regulate eating and sleeping patterns
B)   Processes integral in hormonal changes and growth
C)   Processes necessary for the physiological functions
D)   Processes central to making sense of experiencesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Define culture and describe how culture may influence the view of life span human development. What is the role of culture in the societal system?

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Culture can be defined as the shared bel...

Question 11

Which factor is most likely to contribute to families living in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)   A change in government assistance programs
B)   An increase in purchasing power for minimum wage earners
C)   An increase in white-collar jobs
D)   An increase in single-mother householdsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In the context of human development, to what does the term plasticity refer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Continuity and developmental changes
B)   An adaptive re-organization during the life span
C)   The impact of prior generations
D)   The interaction of biological and psychological systemsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to bring about change in the psychological system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Disease
B)   Environmental toxins
C)   Education
D)   AccidentsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The concept of identity, the meaning we give to ourselves and our sense of purpose, connects us to others. This concept best illustrates the link between the psychological and________  systems.

Accepted Answer

A)   biological
B)   scientific
C)   adaptive
D)   societalE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Poverty is primarily considered an element of the ______system.

Accepted Answer

A)   biological
B)   psychological
C)   societal
D)   temporalE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Psychological change is partly guided by genetic information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which scenario best illustrates how the environment influences the biological system?

Accepted Answer

A)   A toddler is adopted by a family and grows to be much taller than her adopted parents
B)   An adolescent attends middle school and then goes to high school.
C)   An infant is exposed to many illnesses while attending infant day care.
D)   A family takes a vacation.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

It is likely that people will be healthier in older age rather than live much longer than current life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Giovanni sustained a serious injury to his brain and spinal cord during the hockey game. Who among the following specialists should his parents seek for consultation?

Accepted Answer

A)   A peripheral nervous system specialist
B)   A central nervous system specialist
C)   An autonomic system specialist
D)   A sympathetic system specialistE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

People can live longer and healthier lives by

Accepted Answer

A)   exercising 20-30 minutes daily.
B)   engaging in predominantly light exercise.
C)   socializing with healthy people to avoid catching illnesses.
D)   working as long and as productively as possible.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which factor is most likely to contribute to families living in poverty?

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Psychological change is partly guided by genetic information.

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The biological system alerts us to the severity of a threat or crisis through the development of

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It is likely that people will be healthier in older age rather than live much longer than current life expectancy.

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How does the case of Rose illustrate the relationships among the biological, psychological, and societal systems?

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A poor diet, lacking essential vitamins, minerals, and supplements, seems to________.

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In the context of human development, to what does the term plasticity refer?

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Which descriptor most accurately reflects the psychosocial approach?

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Which scenario best illustrates how the environment influences the biological system?

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Giovanni sustained a serious injury to his brain and spinal cord during the hockey game. Who among the following specialists should his parents seek for consultation?

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The Moore family's elderly grandmother hosts an annual family celebration at the family farm every spring. Which system does this ritual best illustrate?

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People can live longer and healthier lives by

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How is the study of life span development related to an understanding of life expectancy?

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Which of the following is most likely to result from a negative resolution to a normative crisis?

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Which aspect of development is illustrated in the case of Ruth Hamilton?

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Poverty is primarily considered an element of the ______system.

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Define culture and describe how culture may influence the view of life span human development. What is the role of culture in the societal system?

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The concept of identity, the meaning we give to ourselves and our sense of purpose, connects us to others. This concept best illustrates the link between the psychological and________ systems.

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Which of the following LEAST describes the biological system?

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Which of the following is most likely to bring about change in the psychological system?

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