Human Development Across the Lifespan Mock Exam
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This course offers an in-depth exploration of human development from conception through old age, examining the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes that occur across the lifespan. Students will study key developmental theories, milestones, and transitions, with attention to how biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors influence growth and behavior. The course emphasizes the interconnectedness of development stages, individual differences, and the impact of family, community, and broader societal contexts on human development. Applications to real-world settings and current research findings are integrated to enhance understanding and relevance.
Recommended Textbook Human Development A Life-Span View 3rd Edition by Christine Ateah
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Chapter 1: The Study of Human Development
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Q1) Avery studies two different cohorts over a 50-year period, testing each subject every five years. What kind of design is Avery using?
A) a longitudinal design
B) a cross-sectional design
C) a sequential design
D) an experimental design
Answer: C
Q2) Harvey is interested in doing a study to determine whether or not a statistically significant relationship exists between participating in college athletics and self-efficacy for academic work. Because Harvey is not particularly interested in determining a cause-and-effect relationship, what kind of study should he do?
A) a cross-sectional study
B) a correlational study
C) an experimental study
D) a naturalistic observation study
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Biological Foundations
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Q1) What houses the blood vessels that connect the embryo and its mother?
A) the umbilical cord
B) the amnion
C) the germ disc
D) the mesoderm
Answer: A
Q2) Which process can best be explained by alleles?
A) the fact that phenotypes produce genotypes
B) the formation of identical twins
C) the fact that red blood cells can be shaped differently
D) the teratogenic effects associated with fetal alcohol syndrome
Answer: C
Q3) Linda has one allele for curly hair and another for straight hair. What kind of alleles are these?
A) polyzygotic alleles
B) dizygotic alleles
C) homozygous alleles
D) heterozygous alleles
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Tools for Exploring the World
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Q1) According to Piaget, what is equilibration a balance between?
A) primary and secondary circular reactions
B) assimilation and accommodation
C) thought and language
D) social and cognitive skills
Answer: B
Q2) Two-month-old Chuck does not exhibit the Moro reflex. What kind of problem is he most likely to exhibit?
A) He will be less able to grasp objects.
B) He will be less able to eat.
C) He will be less able to cling to his mother.
D) His eyes will not be well protected.
Answer: C
Q3) What would a researcher who is a proponent of dynamic systems theory be most interested in studying?
A) the cerebral cortex
B) crawling and stepping
C) language development
D) temperament
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Entering the Social World
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Q1) At what age does the practice of regulating one's emotions usually begin?
A) by 2-4 months
B) by 4-6 months
C) by 8-10 months
D) at around the first birthday
Q2) What does a secure infant attachment predict during later childhood?
A) greater intelligence
B) more capable peer interactions
C) greater independence
D) more competence
Q3) Which normally maturing infant would be most likely to have just formed his first specific attachment?
A) Calvin, who is 1 day old
B) Kenny, who is 4 months old
C) Henry, who is 8 months old
D) Craig, who is 12 months old
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Chapter 5: Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years
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Q1) When 2-year-old Paolo is visiting his grandpa's farm, he sees his first chicken. His grandpa points to the funny red growth on the chicken's head and says, "It is called a comb." What is Paolo's most likely reaction the next time he sees a chicken?
A) He will refer to all barnyard birds as "chickens."
B) He will refer to the bird as a "comb."
C) He will refer to the bird as a "chicken."
D) He will refer to the crest on the bird's head as a "comb."
Q2) Amanda's 4-year-old daughter, Lin, was the only witness to a robbery. As Amanda's friend and "psychology expert," what advice would you give her to help ensure that Lin provides the most accurate testimony to police?
A) Tell Amanda to avoid discussing the issue for at least one month.
B) Have Amanda tell Lin that the investigators may sometimes ask "tricky" questions so it is okay if she doesn't have all the answers.
C) Have Amanda listen to Lin's version and offer Lin assistance as to how to make the story clearer.
D) Encourage Amanda to make sure the investigators stick to "yes/no" items.
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Chapter 6: Interacting and the Work of Play
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Q1) Who is most likely to be abusing his child?
A) Louis, who relies on the time-out technique to punish his children
B) Derek, who was never abused when he was a child
C) Joe, who is socially isolated from friends and relatives
D) Scott, who is wealthy
Q2) Which of the following is a finding of researchers studying sex differences?
A) Males are more aggressive.
B) Males are more likely to comply with the directions of adults.
C) Females are likely to have language-related problems.
D) Females receive substantially lower grades in math courses.
Q3) Raul's stereotypical view is that women are subservient to men. One day, Raul's teacher reads him a story about a woman who was the leader of her country. The next day, he remembers that the leader of the country was a man, and that the woman in the story was the leader's wife. What has most likely caused Raul's memory of the story to be distorted?
A) his gender schemas
B) his gender identity
C) his gender roles
D) his social roles
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Chapter 7: Off to School
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Q1) Approximately what percentage of Canadians have a learning disability?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%
Q2) Freddy had written his essay for his history class on the night before it was due. The first draft was the final draft. What critical mistake did Freddy make with this paper?
A) He didn't revise the essay.
B) He didn't organize his thoughts logically.
C) He didn't follow instructions.
D) He didn't prepare an outline.
Q3) Which of the following components is more predominant in a girl's body than in a boy's body during middle childhood?
A) water
B) fat
C) muscle
D) bone
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Chapter 8: Expanding Social Horizons
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Q1) Which child is best described as an "average child?"
A) Sarah, who is well-liked by most all her classmates
B) Natalie, who has some classmates that like her somewhat and others that dislike her somewhat
C) Ethan, who is ignored by his classmates
D) Donald, who is disliked by most of his classmates
Q2) What is one thing divorcing parents can do to limit the negative impact of the divorce on their children?
A) Expect the children to be happy, and stay away from talking about negative feelings related to the divorce.
B) Ask the children to help with parental disagreements.
C) Explain to the children why they are divorcing and what changes they can expect.
D) Find an opposite -sex role model for the children.
Q3) Which female is most likely to be maladjusted?
A) Whitney, whose friends are all females
B) Nicole, whose friends are all males
C) Shannon, who has both male and female friends
D) Heather, whose friends are all the same age as she is
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Chapter 9: Rites of Passage
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Q1) Which concept is best associated with increased content knowledge?
A) increased expertise
B) increased memory capacity
C) increased processing speed
D) increased metacognitive skills
Q2) It is often argued that anorexic behaviour is common in North America because the culture places great emphasis on physical beauty and thinness. What kind of influence is this emphasis on beauty and thinness?
A) a biological influence
B) a psychological influence
C) a philosophical influence
D) a sociocultural influence
Q3) Orson is 13 years old and is classified as overweight. How may his parents encourage a change in his eating behaviour?
A) by encouraging Orson to set goals and monitoring their own lifestyles
B) by boosting Orson's water intake
C) by having Orson assessed by his family doctor
D) by placing a lock on the refrigerator
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Chapter 10: Moving into the Adult Social World
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Q1) Who has the least effective plan for decreasing the probability of teenage pregnancy in a school population?
A) Janice, who says, "We need to convince our young people that teenage pregnancy can happen to them."
B) Denise, who says, "Teenage women should be more informed about how difficult it is to be a teenage parent."
C) Aaron, who says, "We must do a better job of informing our students about contraception."
D) Debbie, who says, "To eliminate teenage pregnancy, we must limit access to contraceptives."
Q2) Sixteen-year-old Matt's motto is "It's all about me!" Which concept fits best with his attitude?
A) adolescent egocentrism
B) adolescent learned helplessness
C) adolescent secular growth
D) adolescent foreclosure
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Chapter 11: Becoming an Adult
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Q1) At what point in Nina's life would her crystallized intelligence scores be most significantly greater than her fluid intelligence scores?
A) birth
B) puberty (around age 13)
C) menopause (around age 43)
D) retirement (around age 63)
Q2) Jackie is among the percentage of Canadian women who smoke. What is that percentage?
A) 9.6%
B) 14.9%
C) 17.5%
D) 20.3%
Q3) All four of these people successfully quit smoking. Which person's quitting will have the most impact on his/her life?
A) Monette, who is 16
B) Chuck, who is 23
C) Mark, who is 35
D) Wendy, who is 47
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Chapter 12: Being with Others
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Q1) Approximately how much will it cost middle-income parents to raise a child to age 18?
A) $75,000
B) $150,000
C) $244,000
D) $500,000
Q2) In 2011, what was the percentage of Canadian single parents?
A) 16.3%
B) 19.8%
C) 21.4%
D) 25.3%
Q3) Bobby and Julie have started to date exclusively. Bobby has mostly male friends, but Julie has a couple of male friends who are important to her. Bobby gets jealous whenever Julie spends time with her male friends, however. What is Bobby experiencing?
A) anger
B) infatuation
C) passion
D) hatred
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Chapter 13: Work and Leisure
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Q1) What did a Swedish study show about most mothers who took parental leave when their children were born?
A) They never returned to work.
B) They were more likely to experience a negative effect on upward career movement.
C) They increased their work involvement.
D) They took primary responsibility for their child's care.
Q2) Who is least likely involved in a leisure activity?
A) Kermit, who is bowling because his boss wants him to bowl
B) Larry, who writes short stories for fun
C) Brad, who listens to music to help him relax
D) Glenn, who makes fishing lures as a creative activity
Q3) Tim is in a terrible bind. He has promised his son that he would go to his concert, but is now expected to meet a job candidate at the airport at the same time. What is Tim experiencing?
A) a glass ceiling
B) occupational priorities
C) career plateauing
D) work-family conflict
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Chapter 14: Making It in Midlife
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Q1) Sylvester has a Type A behaviour pattern and Gordon has a Type B behaviour pattern. Which statement is true?
A) Gordon has a greater risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease.
B) Gordon likely has a much higher cholesterol count.
C) Sylvester is more likely to be a smoker.
D) Sylvester has a better recovery prognosis following a heart attack.
Q2) How do experts differ from novices in terms of problem solving?
A) Novices are more curious.
B) Experts come to solutions faster.
C) Novices follow more rules.
D) Experts demonstrate less flexibility in thought.
Q3) Newton is known for being very opinionated, extremely sociable, and loving a challenge. According to Costa and McCrae (2002), which personality dimension would Newton score high on?
A) neuroticism
B) introversion
C) extroversion
D) agreeableness
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Chapter 15: The Personal Context of Later Life
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Q1) Which sort of memory is most unlike the others?
A) episodic
B) semantic
C) implicit
D) explicit
Q2) Which physical change associated with aging would be least likely to affect one's ability to drive an automobile?
A) presbycusis
B) decreased reaction time
C) stiffening of the lenses
D) atherosclerosis
Q3) Which of the following conditions is associated with neuritic plaques?
A) Alzheimer's disease
B) osteoporosis
C) Parkinson's disease
D) cancer
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Chapter 16: Social Aspects of Later Life
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Q1) According to Oswald and Wu (2010), which of the following is used to assess one's subjective well-being?
A) competence
B) wealth
C) overall health
D) life satisfaction
Q2) Compared to recently widowed men, what are recently widowed women more likely to experience?
A) greater financial loss
B) fewer social relationships
C) more physical/health problems
D) less loss of social status
Q3) Gene is about to retire after coaching college basketball for 30 years. He has decided that rather than going "cold turkey" on coaching, he will take a low-paying part-time job as a high school coach to help ease him into retirement. Which of the following does this exemplify?
A) a bridge job
B) semi-retirement
C) transitional retirement
D) a social convoy
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Chapter 17: The Final Passage
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Q1) Because Tom believes in a task-based approach to dying, what is he most likely to tell his terminally ill best friend, Jake?
A) "Use the time left to seek out the greatest physical stressor you can imagine."
B) "Be sure to keep in touch and use me as a support."
C) "Deny, deny, deny!"
D) "Realize that dying follows a prescribed set of stages that you should prepare to move through."
Q2) What, according to Kübler-Ross, is an "appropriate death?"
A) one that is fast and relatively pain-free
B) one that allows the dying person to say goodbye to family and friends
C) one that occurs when the person is ready to die
D) one that meets the needs of the dying person
Q3) What is the name for the study of death, dying, grief, bereavement, and social attitudes toward these issues?
A) transcendence
B) terminus
C) thanatology
D) theology
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