Psychology 365 - Emerging Adulthood to Aging » Spring 2024 » Quiz 1

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Question #1
A researcher that has limited financial funds and wants to observe general age differences would most likely decide to conduct which of the following developmental study type:
A.   Cross-sectional
B.   Sequential
C.   Longitudinal
D.   All of the options provided would accessible for this researcher
Question #2
Which of the following are definitions of the types of aging described in lecture:
A.   Normative aging caused by diseases and external factors that all people experience. Rapid changes that occur shortly before death
B.   Rapid changes that occur shortly before death. Non-normative aging that is not caused by diseases or external factors
C.   Non-normative aging that is not caused by diseases or external factors. Normative aging caused by diseases and external factors that all people experience.
D.   Normative aging not caused by diseases or external factors. Aging caused by diseases or external factors
Question #3
Which of the following is not a main principle of adult development and aging discussed in lecture?
A.   Changes are continuous over the lifespan
B.   We must recognize individual differences
C.   Normal aging includes changes caused by diseases.
D.   It is survivors that grow old
Question #4
A researcher wants to study life expectancy and is deciding who to include in their sample. Based on lecture, the researcher should consider which of the following:
A.   All of the provided options should be considered based on lecture
B.   They should control for gender identity because this factor is related to differences in life expectancy
C.   They should control for income and social status because these factors can impact life expectancy
D.   They should control for ethnic background because this factor is related to differences in life expectancy
Question #5
According to lecture, which of the following represents a key factor of Paul Baltes' life span perspective:
A.   Development is influenced by different types of forces and influences
B.   Development specifically captures growth processes
C.   Human development is a simple process in early life but becomes more complex later in life
D.   Developmental capacity is predetermined

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