Test Bank For Discovering the Life Span 3rd Edition By Feldman Ph.D

Chapter 1

 Introduction

1-1. Approximately how many babies have been born through in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

1. Hundreds
2. Thousands
3. Hundreds of thousands
4. Millions

Answer: d

Page: 4

Level: 2-Medium

Skill: Remember the Facts

Module 1.1: Beginnings

Learning Objective: Introduction

APA LO: 2.5

1-2. _______ development is the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur from conception through death.

1. a) Biological
2. b) Lifespan
3. c) Psychological
4. d) Research

Answer: b

Page: 5

Level: 1-Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

Module 1.1: Beginnings

Learning Objective: L01

APA LO: 1.1

1-3. In its study of growth, change, and stability, lifespan development takes a(n) ______ approach.

1. a) intuitive
2. b) scientific
3. c) social
4. d) environmental

Answer: b

Page: 5

Level: 2-Medium

Skill: Understand the Concepts

Module 1.1: Beginnings

Learning Objective: L01

APA LO: 1.2

1-4. A professor wants to examine the effectiveness of a new teaching approach. She has a theory about how this new approach will work, and will use a methodical approach to test her theory. Her 9:00 a.m. class will be exposed to the new method of viewing teaching tapes while her 10:00 a.m. class will be exposed to traditional lectures. She will assess the students’ progress after six sessions. What method is the professor using to conduct her experiment?

1. a) Intuitive
2. b) Biological
3. c) Environmental
4. d) Scientific

Answer: d

Page: 5

Level: 2-Medium

Skill: Apply What You Know

Module 1.1: Beginnings

Learning Objective L01

APA LO: 2.1

1-5. The vast majority of lifespan development focuses on __________.

1. a) nonhuman species
2. b) test tube babies
3. c) biological and environmental development
4. d) human development

Answer: d

Page: 5

Level: 2-Medium

Skill: Remember the Facts

Module 1.1: Beginnings

Learning Objective L01

APA LO: 1.1