Development can be defined as the pattern of movement or change that:
A.
begins at childhood and continues until adulthood.
B.
begins at conception and continues until adulthood.
C.
begins at birth and continues through the human life span.
D.
begins at conception and continues through the human life span.
APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty Level: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.1: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Studying life-span development
The _____ approach to the study of development emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence, especially during
infancy, little or no change in adulthood, and decline in old age.
A.
prescriptive
B.
constructivist
C.
traditional
D.
evolutionary
APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty Level: Easy
Learning Objective: 1.1: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of life-span perspective
When taking his psychology class, Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs throughout adulthood as
well as childhood. Professor Sharma is taking a(n) _____ approach to developmental change.
A.
life-span
B.
evolutionary
C.
normative
D.
constructivist
APA LO: 1.3
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Apply
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 1.1: Discuss the distinctive features of a life-span perspective on development.
Topic: Characteristics of life-span perspective
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