Developmental Psychology Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Developmental Psychology explores the patterns and processes of human growth and change throughout the lifespan, from conception to old age. The course examines core theories and research regarding physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development, emphasizing how biological, psychological, and environmental factors interact to shape individuals at various stages of life. Students will analyze developmental milestones, the impact of family, peers, and culture, and contemporary issues such as atypical development, resilience, and the role of technology in childhood and adolescence. The course provides foundational knowledge for those interested in psychology, education, healthcare, and related fields.
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The Journey of Adulthood 7th Edition by Barbara R. Bjorklund
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Adult Development
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Q1) Biologically influenced changes in adulthood occur _______.
A) at the same age in all adults
B) at varied ages but in a similar sequence
C) at varied ages and in varied sequences
D) at the same age and in the same sequence
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following groups would be described as a "cohort"?
A) all adults presently with middle-class jobs
B) all unemployed adults
C) all adults who exercise regularly
D) all adults born between 1970 and 1975
Answer: D
Q3) If a researcher interviews a group of 20-year-olds, a group of 40-year-olds, and a group of 60-year-olds about their gender role attitudes, this would be an example of which sort of research design?
A) cross-sectional
B) longitudinal
C) time-sequential
D) sequential
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Physical Changes
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Q1) Premenopausal and menopausal changes in women are triggered by a significant reduction in the production of which hormone?
A) testosterone
B) androgen
C) thyroxin
D) estrogen
Answer: D
Q2) Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness for all people in the United States. Which statement below does NOT accurately describe glaucoma?
A) Two million people in the United States have glaucoma, but most seek medical attention after noting the early warning signs of the disease.
B) Untreated glaucoma can destroy the optic nerve and lead to blindness.
C) Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness for African Americans.
D) Successful treatment for glaucoma may be as simple as the application of eye drops in certain patients.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Health and Health Disorders
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Q1) It is estimated that 20 percent of the elderly have pathological levels of anxiety. Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?
A) phobias
B) agoraphobia
C) dysthymic disorder
D) PTSD
Answer: C
Q2) One major sex difference in health experiences over adulthood is that _______.
A) women have higher rates of nearly all chronic diseases
B) men have higher rates of nearly all chronic diseases
C) when women contract a fatal disease, they die more quickly
D) men report higher rates of daily health problems at all ages
Answer: A
Q3) Bee and Bjorkland report that the adage "to be old is to be sick" is no longer true due to _______.
A) increases in health practices
B) decreases in many diseases
C) increases in sedentary lifestyles
D) both a and b
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Cognitive Abilities
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Q1) An experimenter reads a series of numbers and requires the subject to repeat those numbers back in the order given. This is a test of what kind of intelligence?
A) crystallized intelligence
B) fluid intelligence
C) dialectical intelligence
D) practical intelligence
Q2) Define a production deficiency. What role does this concept play in descriptions or explanations of changes in mental skill with age?
Q3) What is the major explanation offered to account for the differences in the pattern of IQ stability or decline over adulthood shown in cross-sectional versus longitudinal studies?
A) cohort differences
B) terminal drop
C) subject attrition
D) unrepresentative samples
Q4) Describe the typical finding in training studies of memory, such as the Burack and Lachman study described in the text. What do such results tell us about age changes in memory processes?
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Chapter 5: Social Roles
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Q1) Aqulano (1996) has found that 44 percent of young adults aged 19-24 had returned home after living away. Based on what you have learned in this class, provide several arguments for why this would be and the larger effect it has on the changing life cycle.
Q2) Ronald is 81. His wife Gretta recently died, and he finds himself having a lot of trouble handling everyday activities such as getting his own meals and doing his shopping. Given the research on assistance patterns in families, who in the family would you predict is most likely to provide help to Ronald on a day-to-day basis?
A) his daughter Diane, who lives nearby
B) his son Peter, who lives nearby
C) Peter's wife Angela, who is working full-time
D) his granddaughter Sarah, who is 19 and unemployed
Q3) A researcher asks couples in their 70s to think back on their marriages and say which period had been the happiest in their married lives. Which period, on average, are these adults likely to say was the happiest?
A) when they were newlyweds, before the first child was born
B) when they had young children
C) when all the children left home
D) both a and c
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Chapter 6: Social Relationships
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Q1) Evaluate the effects of cohabitation before marriage. What explanation can you offer for this finding? What evidence can you muster in support of your explanation?
Q2) Theorists have disagreed about whether the relationship of a parent with her or his child should be called an attachment or not. Why is there a dispute about this? Describe the problem, give your own view, and justify that view if you can.
Q3) Researchers have used a number of theories to explain the topic of what attracts one person to another or two people to each other. Which of the following theories below best exemplifies the trade-off we often make with intimate partners such as a sense of humor offsetting a physical unattractive trait, for example, being overweight.
A) filter theory
B) socioemotional theory
C) evolutionary theory
D) exchange theory
Q4) Evaluate the following statement in light of the theory and research described in the text: "The majority of adults remain strongly attached to their parents throughout their adult lives."
Q5) Diagram and describe Antonucci's convoy model of love.
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Chapter 7: Work and Retirement
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Q1) For what type of jobs, if any, does job performance decline past midlife?
A) those requiring speed
B) those requiring concentration
C) those requiring analytic skills
D) none
Q2) List and describe the key features that influence retirement decisions.
Q3) Use Holland's theory relating to career selection and explore a single career choice by a man or a woman in terms of vocational interest, gender issues, genetics, and family influence. Use a real or fictitious example in your answer.
Q4) What is the relationship found in existing research between age and the quality of job performance for most jobs?
A) Job performance improves steadily with age.
B) Job performance declines steadily with age.
C) Job performance peaks at about age 45.
D) Job performance remains constant across age.
Q5) Briefly describe three factors that influence a young person's choice of a career or job.
Q6) Your text advises three strategies for coping with conflict and strain; list and describe these suggestions.
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Chapter 8: Personality
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Q1) Recent research on personality consistency suggests higher consistency in some periods of adult life than others. During which age period does personality appear to be LEAST consistent?
A) early adulthood
B) middle adulthood
C) late adulthood
D) late late adulthood
Q2) Briefly describe two change theories and two developmental theories. Compare and contrast these perspectives.
Q3) Describe the major changes in personality that appear to occur between early and middle adulthood, and give at least one research example to illustrate each change.
Q4) An adult describes a friend as "a small-town girl; a good person." What stage or level in Loevinger's model does such a description typify?
A) conformist stage
B) individualistic level
C) integrated stage
D) self-protective stage
Q5) List several strengths and several weaknesses of stage theories of adulthood.
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Chapter 9: The Quest for Meaning
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Q1) Transition from an integrated to a self-transcendent stage usually involves
A) therapy
B) meditation
C) reading about other faiths
D) workshops
Q2) Briefly describe the difference between Stage 5 and Stage 6 in Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning.
Q3) "I try to do things that I think my mom and dad will approve of. Their opinion really matters to me." In Kohlberg's category system, this is an example of ______ reasoning.
A) hedonistic
B) preconventional
C) conventional
D) principled
Q4) Suppose you were interested in testing the basic hypotheses in Fowler's theory of faith development. Briefly describe a study you could do that would provide such a test, and indicate just how the results should come out if Fowler is correct.
Q5) Briefly describe the effects of religiosity on life expectancy.
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Chapter 10: Stress, Coping, and Resilience
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Q1) 10-44. Briefly describe Spiegel's study of the effects of specially devised support groups for women with metastatic breast cancer. Why are the results of this study seen as so important?
Q2) 10-42. Cite one piece of evidence in support of the argument that stress can sometimes have beneficial effects on adult development.
Q3) The first phase of the "general adaptation syndrome" is _______.
A) resistance
B) alarm reaction
C) mobilization of the immune system
D) exhaustion
Q4) 10-47. You are giving a lecture on social support and want to end the lecture with some clear advice to your listeners about the kinds of social networks they should have. What advice would you give? Why?
Q5) 10-35. Grief work may be _______ to resilient individuals.
A) harmful
B) helpful
C) therapeutic
D) expensive
Q6) 10-43. List and describe the three types of definitions of stress.
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Chapter 11: Death and Bereavement
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Q1) Which of the following groups is likely to have the LEAST fear of death?
A) adults high in neuroticism
B) middle-aged adults
C) adults with strong religious commitment
D) extraverted adults
Q2) What conclusions do you think are reasonable ones to draw from research on the link between survival rates and personality or response to the disease? Cite specific research in support of your position where possible. What additional research would you suggest we need in order to clarify the results in this area?
Q3) For which type of patient is hospice care intended?
A) the chronically but not terminally ill
B) the acutely ill (such as those with severe pneumonia)
C) anyone terminally ill
D) only cancer patients
Q4) Which of the following individuals is likely to have the strongest fear of death?
A) Eric, a highly religious man, aged 50
B) Caroline, a highly religious young woman, aged 25
C) Lucetta, an atheist, aged 70
D) B.J., a man of 45 with no clear religious ideas
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Chapter 12: The Successful Journey
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Q1) According to the model proposed in the final chapter of Bee's text, what combination of characteristics or circumstances is most likely to lead an individual to emerge from a period of disequilibrium with some kind of personal growth or development?
Q2) Why do researchers look at "successful aging"?
Q3) According to Vaillant's studies of the Grant sample, measures of childhood family environment, or of a young adult's personal resources (such as personality or cognitive skills), are predictive of subsequent psychological adjustment _____.
A) at every age throughout the adult age range
B) in old age, but not at midlife
C) at midlife, but not in old age
D) at no age in adulthood
Q4) Which of the following is likely to coincide with a high level of marital satisfaction in an adult following a normative sequence?
A) birth of the first child
B) high work satisfaction
C) disengagement from non-family social roles
D) rapid work advancement
Q5) Describe the three elements of Balte's selective optimization with compensation.
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