Question 1

Which domain of human development includes changes in height, weight, and sexual health?

Accepted Answer

Physical domain

Question 2

A psychologist is interested in how children develop logical thinking and abstract reasoning. Which domain of human development is being studied?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive domain

Question 3

Which of the following best describes discontinuous development?

Accepted Answer

Development occurs in unique stages at specific times or ages.

Question 4

According to the nature versus nurture debate, which of the following is an example of a 'nurture' influence?

Accepted Answer

Parenting style and peer relationships

Question 5

Which period of human development is characterized by the emergence of independence and feeling like an adult?

Accepted Answer

Early adulthood

Question 6

Baltes’ principle of plasticity in lifespan development suggests that:

Accepted Answer

Characteristics are malleable and can change throughout life.

Question 7

Which type of contextual influence is illustrated by a person coping with the death of a child?

Accepted Answer

Nonnormative influence

Question 8

A researcher wants to study the effects of a new teaching method on memory by randomly assigning students to two groups. What type of research design is this?

Accepted Answer

Experimental research

Question 9

Which of the following is a disadvantage of longitudinal research design?

Accepted Answer

It is expensive and participants may drop out over time.

Question 10

Which principle of Baltes’ lifespan perspective is demonstrated by the fact that development involves both gains and losses throughout life?

Accepted Answer

Development is multidirectional

Question 11

A scatterplot showing that as hours of sleep increase, creativity scores also increase, demonstrates which type of correlation?

Accepted Answer

Positive correlation

Question 12

Which research method is best suited for describing phenomena but cannot explain causal relationships?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive research

Question 13

A cohort is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A group of people born at roughly the same time period in a particular society.

Question 14

Which concept refers to the belief that one’s own culture’s practices and expectations are superior?

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism

Question 15

Which of the following is a strength of observational studies in descriptive research?

Accepted Answer

They provide insight into how people behave rather than relying on self-report.

Question 16

Which equation represents a perfect correlation between two variables?

Accepted Answer

$r = 1$

Question 17

A survey is considered reliable if:

Accepted Answer

It produces consistent results over repeated trials.

Question 18

Which type of influence is most likely to affect all individuals in a society at a specific time, such as the impact of WWII?

Accepted Answer

Normative history-graded influence

Question 19

Which principle of the lifespan perspective is illustrated by the need for psychologists, sociologists, and medical researchers to work together to understand development?

Accepted Answer

Development is multidisciplinary

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the scientific method in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A process that involves ongoing investigation and attempts to reject or refute theories.

Introduction to Lifespan Development: Domains, Issues, and Research Methods

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