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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Self-aware - recognized - defined






2. Where nursing care is given meant to maximize the quality of life for someone who is dying






3. Sigmund Freud's analysis of human personality and subconscious drives features three main components including:






4. Four steps of the scientific method include:






5. Observing someone's behavior and basing our own behavior on it






6. According to both Kohlberg and Piaget - the most immature reason to do something is to:






7. What is the variable that the experimenter controls?






8. What is: the understanding of more advanced classification; that some sets are also sub-sets of a larger class?






9. Why is self-report data not as reliable as other research methods?






10. Which thought process is a creative process?






11. Level 2 of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development includes which stages






12. What is the method in which a variable and constant are use to test theories?






13. What purpose do fontanels have?

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14. Who believed that the unconscious motivates our actions - through the id - ego - and superego?






15. After how many cigarettes will the fetus definitely have problems--with a 50% greater risk of childhood cancer?






16. How is ADHD diagnosed?






17. What is the part of the ear that includes the eardrum - anvil - and stirrup?






18. The repetition of certain syllables






19. What is: a period in a child's development in which he/she is capable of understanding some things but not others






20. Defense mechanism in which complete rejection of the feeling or situation






21. Used to show links between people - events - actions - behaviors - etc. while not determining the caus - rather is linked to statistics






22. What two other chemicals do the adrenal glands secrete?






23. What is: when a child can't be conceived via the usual method?






24. Which lobe is related to vision?






25. The process of unassociating the condition with the response






26. What is: term used to describe a person's belief that they can perform a task successfully?






27. What is: method of contraception by having no direct contact with partner's genitals?






28. An environment where children live and attend school






29. What is: relating new information to something familiar






30. What are the four layers that protect the brain?






31. A test that gives information about a participant including standardized tests such as aptitude - interest - and personality tests






32. What is a common learning disability in reading?






33. Believed each person had an idea of a 'perfect person' and tried to work towards being like that person as much as possible - believing that people needed to become 'fully functioning' individuals






34. What are the three parts of memory?






35. People who are working that experience discrimination because of their age - whether too young or too old are victims of what?






36. When do the two fontanels harden?

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37. What is a specific period in development when a certain event has the greatest impact? (For example - a certain period of time when a young bird can learn to fly)






38. What is: expression of your maleness or femaleness on a daily basis?






39. Why did studies used by Piaget and Freud lead to wrong conclusions?






40. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs consists of which steps?






41. When someone sees an incomplete form - they fill in the pieces and perceive it as it would be that way. What Gestalt principle is this an example of?






42. Stereotypes in genders; boys play with trucks and girls wear makeup - etc.






43. Contains the psychic content related to the primitive instincts of the body - notably sex and aggression - functioning entirely according to the pleasure-pain principle - seeking either immediate fulfillment or settling for a compromise fulfillment






44. A method of modifying behavior - by ignoring the behavior so you don't have the response






45. All senses report to the thalamus except for one--which?






46. What is: sexual self-stimulation or masturbation?






47. Which receptor is more sensitive to light - but is not used to view color?






48. What is the sense that gives information about balance and body movement? (if your body is moving - tilting - etc.)






49. What is the most dangerous trimester for the fetus (in regard to drug/alcohol use)?






50. Defense mechanism: a type of displacement - a redirection of the feeling into a socially productive activity