Test Bank For A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8th Edition By Santrock
Chapter 01
Introduction
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Life-span development covers the period from __________ to __________.
A. birth; middle adulthood
B. birth; old age
C. conception; early adulthood
D. conception; death
Page: 3
APA Outcome: 1.1
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Studying Life-Span Development
2. Which of the following gives the BEST description of how life-span psychologists describe “development”?
A. growth and decline in skills and processes
B. growth and decline in skills and processes from birth to adolescence
C. growth in skills and processes
D. decline in skills and processes
Page: 4
APA Outcome: 1.2
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a lifespan perspective on development.
Topic: Studying Life-Span Development
3. Life-span development is the study of human development from conception to death. Historically, however, most of the focus has been on which age group?
A. children and adolescents
B. young adults
C. middle-aged adults
D. the elderly
Page: 4
APA Outcome: 1.2
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Studying Life-Span Development
4. The upper boundary of the human lifespan is __________ years.
A. 105
B. 117
C. 122
D. 131
Page: 4
APA Outcome: 1.2
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
5. Although the maximum life span of humans has not changed, during the twentieth century, life expectancy
A. in the U.S. has increased by 15 years.
B. in the world has increased by 15 years.
C. in the U.S. has increased by 30 years.
D. in the world has increased by 30 years.
Page: 4
APA Outcome: 1.2
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective
