Test Bank For Gateways to Psychology An Introduction to Mind & Behavior International
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- Developmental psychology is the study of
| a. | the language, personality, and emotions of children and adolescents. |
| b. | the stages of life and the important tasks of each. |
| c. | progressive changes in behavior and abilities from conception to death. |
| d. | the role of maturation in the unfolding of human potential. |
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Nature and Nurture-It Takes Two to Tango OBJ: 3.1.1
KEY: Fact
- The study of changes in behavior from conception to death encompasses
| a. | gerontology. |
| b. | thanatology. |
| c. | developmental psychology. |
| d. | social psychology. |
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
REF: Nature and Nurture-It Takes Two to Tango OBJ: 3.1.1
KEY: Fact
- Dianne is a psychologist who is interested in the progressive changes that people show in their behavior and abilities from conception to death. Dianne is most likely a __________ psychologist.
| a. | social |
| b. | behavioral |
| c. | comparative |
| d. | developmental |
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Nature and Nurture-It Takes Two to Tango OBJ: 3.1.1
KEY: Application
- Developmental psychologists are interested in changes in behavior that occur from
| a. | conception on to death (the womb to the tomb). |
| b. | birth to adolescence (infant to teen). |
| c. | birth to adulthood (child to grown-up). |
| d. | conception to senescence. |
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Nature and Nurture-It Takes Two to Tango OBJ: 3.1.1
KEY: Fact
- Achieving sexual maturity is mostly governed by
| a. | nurture. |
| b. | nature. |
| c. | the environment. |
| d. | evolutionary senescence. |
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Nature and Nurture-It Takes Two to Tango OBJ: 3.1.1
KEY: Concept MSC: * (New Question)
