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Test Bank For A Topical Approach to Life Span 7th Edition

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: 1.1APA Outcome: 1.2Blooms Taxonomy: RememberDifficulty Level: BasicLearning Objective: 02-01 Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span developmentTopic: Natural Selection

2. (p. 49) Natural selection favors individuals of a species that are best able to _____ and _____.A. survive; reproduceB. find food; hideC. survive change; adaptD. change; adapt

APA Outcome: 1.1APA Outcome: 1.2Blooms Taxonomy: UnderstandDifficulty Level: BasicLearning Objective: 02-01 Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span developmentTopic: Natural Selection

3. (p. 49) Many species of fish produce very large numbers of offspring, yet size of the overall population remains fairly constant. This is an example of:A. progressive behavior.B. natural selection.C. canalized population traits.D. assimilative behavior.

APA Outcome: 1.2APA Outcome: 1.3Blooms Taxonomy: UnderstandDifficulty Level: ModerateLearning Objective: 02-01 Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span developmentTopic: Natural Selection

4. (p. 49) The type of behavior that promotes an organism’s survival in its natural habitat is called _____ behavior.A. receptiveB. adaptiveC. progressiveD. recessive

APA Outcome: 1.1APA Outcome: 1.2Blooms Taxonomy: RememberDifficulty Level: BasicLearning Objective: 02-01 Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span developmentTopic: Adaptive Behavior

5. (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: 1.1APA Outcome: 1.2Blooms Taxonomy: UnderstandDifficulty Level: BasicLearning Objective: 02-01 Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span developmentTopic: Evolutionary Psychology

6. (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: 1.1APA Outcome: 1.2Blooms Taxonomy: UnderstandDifficulty Level: BasicLearning Objective: 02-01 Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span developmentTopic: Natural Selection

7. (p. 49-50) Which of the following statements describes the main idea of David Buss’s theory of evolutionary psychology?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: 1.1APA Outcome: 1.2Blooms Taxonomy: UnderstandDifficulty Level: BasicLearning Objective: 02-01 Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span developmentTopic: Evolutionary Psychology

8. (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: 1.1APA Outcome: 1.2Blooms Taxonomy: UnderstandDifficulty Level: ModerateLearning Objective: 02-01 Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span developmentTopic: Evolutionary Psychology

9. (p. 50) Which of the following statements is NOT an idea held by evolutionary developmental psychologists?A. Many aspects of childhood function as preparations for adulthood.B. Some characteristics of childhood are adaptive at specific developmental points and do not function as preparation for adulthood.C. All evolved mechanisms are adaptive in contemporary society.D. Many evolved psychological mechanisms are domain-specific.

APA Outcome: 1.1APA Outcome: 1.2Blooms Taxonomy: UnderstandDifficulty Level: ModerateLearning Objective: 02-01 Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span developmentTopic: Evolutionary Developmental Psychology

10. (p. 50-51) Baltes holds that physical natural selection operates:A. primarily during the first half of life.B. across the life span.C. through the end of the adolescent period.D. through the end of late childhood.

APA Outcome: 1.1APA Outcome: 1.2Blooms Taxonomy: UnderstandDifficulty Level: BasicLearning Objective: 02-01 Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span developmentTopic: Evolution and Life-Span Development

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