Test Bank for a Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8th Edition by John Santrock
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Test Bank for a Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8th Edition by John Santrock
Chapter 02
Biological Beginnings
Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 49) As the environment changes, some species adapt in a way that helps them survive and
reproduce, while other species do ...
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Test Bank for a Topical Approach to Lifespan Development 8th Edition by
John Santrock
Chapter 02
Biological Beginnings
Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 49) As the environment changes, some species adapt in a way that helps them
survive and
reproduce, while other species do not adapt well and die. This process is called
A. canalization.
B. sociobiology.
C. natural selection.
D. genetic inheritance.
APA Outcome: 1.1
APA Outcome: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Natural Selection
2-1
,2. (p. 49) Natural selection favors individuals of a species that are best able to
and
.
A. survive; reproduce
B. find food; hide
C. survive change; adapt
D. change; adapt
APA Outcome: 1.1
APA Outcome: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Natural Selection
2-2
,3. (p. 49) Evolutionary psychology holds that
A. natural selection does not ring true for personality characteristics.
B. natural selection favors certain behaviors as well as physical
characteristics.
C. biological evolution explains why humans live well beyond child-bearing years.
D. only physical development is stage-like in process.
APA Outcome: 1.1
APA Outcome: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
4. (p. 49) Natural selection operates primarily on characteristics that are tied to
A. group social interaction.
B. psychological wellness.
C. reproductive fitness.
D. developmental plasticity.
APA Outcome: 1.1
APA Outcome: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Natural Selection
5. (p. 49-50) Which of the following statements describes the main idea of David Buss'
theory?
A. It is not useful to compare human social behavior with social behavior in other species.
B. Evolutionary processes can influence behavior as well as physical features.
C. Behavior is determined by the environmental consequences it brings about.
D. Development proceeds in a series of stages.
APA Outcome: 1.1
APA Outcome: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Basic
Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
2-3
, 6. (p. 50) Which of the following is the BEST explanation for an extended childhood
period in
human development?
A. During this time, a human's immune system reaches its full potential.
B. A long childhood period is a "left over" adaptation from the time when the human life
span was considerably shorter than it is today.
C. Rebellion against authority is a necessary step in the evolutionary development
of
independent behavior.
D. During this time, humans develop a large brain and gain experience required to master
the
complexities of human society.
APA Outcome: 1.1
APA Outcome: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
7. (p. 50) Which of the following statements is NOT an idea held by evolutionary
developmental psychologists?
A. Evolved characteristics are not always adaptive in contemporary society.
B. Some evolved characteristics could be the cause of problems in contemporary society.
C. All evolved mechanisms are adaptive in contemporary society.
D. An extended childhood period may be the result of evolution.
APA Outcome: 1.1
APA Outcome: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Evolutionary Developmental Psychology
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