Human Development A Life-Span View 7th Edition by Robert V. Kail – Test Bank
ISBN-10: 130511664X, ISBN-13: 9781305116641
1. Who is most likely interested in the study of human development?
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Dr. Harvey, who studies the brain cells of infants |
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Dr. Hatfield, who studies eating disorders |
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Dr. Deal, who studies how political attitudes change with age |
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d. |
Dr. Hersh, who studies elderly patients with Alzheimer’s disease |
| ANSWER: |
c |
| REFERENCES: |
1.1 Thinking About Development |
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES: |
KAIL.HDEV.16.1.1.1 – What fundamental issues of development have scholars addressed throughout history? |
| KEYWORDS: |
Bloom’s: Apply |
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2. The nature of the scientific study of human development can best be described as
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multidisciplinary. |
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focused on groups rather than individuals. |
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c. |
nontheoretical. |
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d. |
emphasis on stability over change. |
| ANSWER: |
a |
| REFERENCES: |
1.1 Thinking About Development |
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES: |
KAIL.HDEV.16.1.1.1 – What fundamental issues of development have scholars addressed throughout history? |
| KEYWORDS: |
Bloom’s: Thinking Critically |
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3. Which question best captures the spirit of most individuals who study human development with a nature/nurture focus?
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How do genes and environmental factors interact in the development of memory processes? |
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Which human behaviors are determined genetically, and which are determined by environmental factors? |
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At what age do environmental factors surpass genetic factors as most important in human development? |
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d. |
Which genes are responsible for childhood behavior, and which genes are responsible for adult behavior? |
| ANSWER: |
a |
| REFERENCES: |
1.1 Thinking About Development |
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES: |
KAIL.HDEV.16.1.1.1 – What fundamental issues of development have scholars addressed throughout history? |
| KEYWORDS: |
Bloom’s: Thinking Critically |
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4. Which term does not belong in this group?
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Experiential |
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Nurture |
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Environmental |
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Hereditary |
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d |
| REFERENCES: |
1.1 Thinking About Development |
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES: |
KAIL.HDEV.16.1.1.1 – What fundamental issues of development have scholars addressed throughout history? |
| KEYWORDS: |
Bloom’s: Thinking Critically |
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5. Dr. Kim takes a strong nature position with regard to the origins of intellectual disabilities. Therefore, she would most likely hypothesize that her son’s intellectual disability (formally known as mental retardation) is due to
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her parenting style. |
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his genes. |
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his exposure to a toxic chemical prior to birth. |
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random chance. |
| ANSWER: |
b |
| REFERENCES: |
1.1 Thinking About Development |
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES: |
KAIL.HDEV.16.1.1.1 – What fundamental issues of development have scholars addressed throughout history? |
| KEYWORDS: |
Bloom’s: Apply |
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