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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

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1. What are the two directions of growth in the embryo?






2. Where are genes carried?






3. A lower number of the correlation coefficient - closer to the number zero shows a:






4. What is: the theory to investigate the elements or 'structures' of the mind; classify structures and focus on conscious thought






5. Recent research supports that children learn from listening to their parents talk to them in 'baby talk'; which aspect of language is this?






6. How does the pupil work?






7. What glands affect the mood - energy level - and stress?






8. What is: an M.D. who provides comprehensive care for people of all ages?






9. 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






10. What is the perception characteristic that: you don't have to think about it for it to happen?






11. How much alcohol is the safe amount to consume during pregnancy?






12. Which stage of development is: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (making their own decisions)






13. Which protective brain layer is mostly blood vessels?






14. The average of a data set






15. What is the approach that assumes people organize their perceptions by patterns?






16. What percent of children in kindergarten are immunized?






17. What is the drug to cause an abortion in the first 9 weeks of pregnancy?






18. A correlation coefficient of zero






19. What do physicians recommend to prevent SIDS?






20. Anything which makes a behavior more likely to occur






21. Who first coined self-efficacy?






22. What types of drugs can hurt a developing fetus if taken by the mother?






23. What is the term for fraternal twins?






24. What is: the bumps on top of the tongue that contain taste buds?






25. Which part of the ANS is the calming part of the system?






26. What is the name for depth perception cues made with both eyes?






27. Parenting styles: 'because I say so'--more prevalent in lower-class families






28. What is: your thoughts - beliefs - attitudes - and values






29. What is: the ability to group objects together on the basis of common features?






30. Which of these diseases can cause miscarriage - stillbirth - heart defects - deafness - and other problems?






31. Stage in which you see the right action as what satisfies your personal needs; a person becomes aware of two different viewpoints






32. Stages of friendship: intimate






33. Biological theories of aging: like everything else in the world - the human body wears out






34. What is the main relay station for incoming sensory signals to the cerebral cortex - and outgoing motor signals from it?






35. Who introduced the scientific method?






36. Stage in which whether you will be punished or not determines what is moral or not - also called the punishment and obiedience phase






37. The first experiment of classical conditioning was done by who?






38. Those who are mentally retarded are least likely to also have WHAT condition?






39. A chronic condition that deteriorates the nerve fibers in the brain controlling memory - speech - and personality. Early symptoms including personality changes - lack of interest in activities - and change in sleep patterns.

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40. Which receptor is used for color vision?






41. The smallest unit of a word which has meaning - may be bound or free






42. What is the main symptom of hyperactivity?






43. Infants develop a secure attachment when parents pay attention to and respond to a child's needs. What theory includes this statement?






44. List the levels (in order) of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development






45. Piaget believed that the individual actively constructs knowledge about the world--what is the term for this?






46. Second element: The presence of someone who knows more in an area - like a parent - teacher - coach - etc.?






47. What is: any pill designed to prevent pregnancy?






48. Age at which children begin to share their toys and interact w/ one another - associative play






49. What is: the realization that objects stay the same even when they are made to look different?






50. What are the four components of psychosocial health?