Life Span Development - Test-bank Final
Review
What is meant when researchers say that children develop their knowledge and
understanding about the world in a similar way to how science is conducted? - Children
create predictions about what's happening, test their predictions, establish conclusions,
and repeat as they learn new information, similar to the scientific method.
Which of the following is NOT a type of parenting according to Diane Baumrind and
colleagues? - authoritive
Lev Vygotsky suggested a social constructivist theory in which children construct their
own knowledge with the help of other people who "scaffold" their learning process. -
True
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shown by adults who had an avoidant
attachment to their caregiver when they were young? - Relying on groups of people
Cognitive decline reduces fluid intelligence capacities, and while not all of the causes
are known, theories propose that reduced reserve capacity and general slowing of
information processing play a critical role. - True
According to the dynamic systems theory, how do infants develop motor skills? - Infants
perceive something new in the environment that motivates them to act. They use their
perceptions to fine-tune their movements.
Which of the following is not a cause of cognitive aging in older adults? - Comparatively
improved cognitive ability in younger generations
Which is not one of the stages proposed by Piaget? - Stage of physical operations
Jenny is at the zoo with her family. She points to each animal and says "doggie." This
illustrates: - overextension
What is the difference between rank-order and mean-level personality change? (select
all that apply) - Mean-level change = change in group average; rank-order change =
change in individual's rank within group
Mean-level change pertains to the group; rank-order change pertains to the individual
In the study about sexual identity development in gay and lesbian adolescents, what
was the best predictor of timing of first homosexual activity? - Whether the adolescent
had same-sex activity first of same-sex labeling first
