PSYC 290 Week 5 Create Exam Questions

Grace J.
August 6, 2025August 6, 2025
CU BSN, PSYC-290

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Chamberlain University

PSYC-290 Lifespan Development

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CO 1: Apply Principles of Developmental Theories to Explain Physical, Cognitive, and Socioemotional Development Throughout the Lifespan

Understanding human development across the lifespan requires the application of foundational theories. Two of the most influential models in this domain include Erikson’s Psychosocial Development Theory and Bandura’s Social Learning Theory. These theories guide our understanding of how individuals grow and adapt cognitively, emotionally, and physically over time.

1. Erikson’s Theory consists of 8 stages. Which of these stages is not included in this theory?

Options	Correct Answer
A. Identity vs. Role Confusion
B. Initiative vs. Guilt
C. Love vs. Lust	✅
D. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

Explanation: Erikson’s theory outlines eight stages, each representing a psychosocial conflict that must be resolved for healthy development. However, “Love vs. Lust” is not part of Erikson’s framework (Erikson, 1963).

2. Which theory emphasizes the importance of observing, modeling, and imitating behaviors, attitudes, and emotional responses of others?

Options	Correct Answer
A. Piaget’s Theory
B. Bandura’s Theory	✅
C. The Theory of Life
D. Freud’s Theory

Explanation: Bandura’s Social Learning Theory stresses how observation and imitation shape behaviors, making it essential in understanding socioemotional development (Bandura, 1977).

These theories were introduced early in the course because they provide a comprehensive view of how development unfolds from birth to old age, emphasizing the interaction between personal experiences and environmental influences.

CO 2: Compare Normal Physical, Cognitive, and Socioemotional Development with Abnormal Development Throughout the Lifespan

Developmental milestones vary, and deviations from typical growth patterns often signal underlying abnormalities. It’s crucial to distinguish between what is developmentally normal and what may indicate a disorder or delay.

1. Which of the following is an example of cognitive impairment?

Options	Correct Answer
A. Dementia	✅
B. Anorexia
C. Drug addiction
D. Parkinson’s disease

Explanation: Dementia represents a decline in memory and cognitive function, typically seen in aging adults, and is categorized as a cognitive impairment (Alzheimer’s Association, 2024).

2. Alex, a 13-year-old boy, is struggling to maintain healthy relationships with classmates and clings to his mother before school. What developmental issue is Alex likely experiencing?

Options	Correct Answer
A. Normal physical development
B. Normal cognitive development
C. Abnormal cognitive development
D. Abnormal socioemotional development	✅

Explanation: Alex exhibits difficulties in forming peer relationships and shows excessive attachment behavior, which aligns with abnormal socioemotional development during adolescence.

Recognizing such deviations is essential for early interventions and appropriate support.

CO 3: Explain the Progression of Development Across the Human Lifespan and Assess Options to Improve the Quality of Life Throughout the Lifespan

Human development encompasses not just physical growth but also mental and emotional well-being. Lifelong habits and choices significantly influence quality of life and health outcomes.

1. What is an example of improving the quality of one’s life?

Options	Correct Answer
A. Exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy diet	✅
B. Binge drinking
C. Self-isolating from friends and family
D. Blaming parents for unhappiness

Explanation: Regular physical activity and a nutritious diet are proven strategies for enhancing overall well-being and extending healthy lifespan (CDC, 2023).

2. Which of the following is NOT part of Gardner’s Eight Frames of Mind?

Options	Correct Answer
A. Interpersonal
B. Intrapersonal
C. Musical
D. Scientific	✅

Explanation: Gardner’s theory includes interpersonal, intrapersonal, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, logical-mathematical, spatial, linguistic, and naturalistic intelligences—but not “scientific” (Gardner, 1983).

This outcome reinforces that positive behavioral practices and intellectual diversity contribute significantly to a meaningful and fulfilling life.

CO 4: Identify and Analyze Factors Influencing Human Development

Human development is not solely biological—it is also profoundly influenced by environment, experiences, and trauma. Recognizing these variables is key to understanding growth and individual differences.

1. What influences human development?

Options	Correct Answer
A. Witnessing parental abuse
B. Losing a parent at a young age
C. Receiving positive reinforcement
D. All of the above	✅

Explanation: Each listed experience—positive or traumatic—can have lasting impacts on emotional and cognitive development (Bronfenbrenner, 1979).

2. Which of the following does NOT take place during female puberty?

Options	Correct Answer
A. Deepening of the voice	✅
B. Acne
C. Breast growth
D. Menstruation

Explanation: Unlike males, females do not experience a significant deepening of the voice during puberty. Other listed changes are common among pubescent females (WHO, 2022).

Understanding developmental events helps in identifying normative changes and offering support when deviations occur.

CO 5: Evaluate Research in Lifespan Development and Link Evaluation to Personal Research and Clinical Practice

Lifespan development research provides insights into behavior patterns, relationship dynamics, and emotional growth. Applying this research enhances both personal understanding and clinical practice.

1. What is a risk factor in participating in regular casual sex?

Options	Correct Answer
A. Developing healthy relationships
B. Contracting an incurable STD	✅
C. Learning to love yourself
D. Having minimal partners

Explanation: Engaging in unprotected or frequent casual sex increases the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, some of which are incurable (CDC, 2024).

2. Which best describes anxious attachment style?

Options	Correct Answer
A. Positive view of close relationships
B. Reluctant to commit
C. Emotional, jealous, and possessive	✅
D. Avoidant of intimacy

Explanation: Anxiously attached individuals often fear abandonment, show jealousy, and seek constant reassurance in relationships (Hazan & Shaver, 1987).

These insights help clinicians assess behaviors and guide interventions based on attachment and risk assessment models.

References

World Health Organization. (2022). Adolescent health. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-health

Bandura, A. (1977). Social learning theory. Prentice-Hall.