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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. Does a gamete (reproductive) cell have full or half set of chromosomes?






2. What is the chance of having a boy or girl - according to Mendel's experiments in genetics?






3. When people are followed and studied over a long period of time and checked up on at certain points






4. What do doctors agree is the best way to feed babies?






5. What is the simple type of learning for getting used to something?






6. What are: chemicals designed to kill sperm?






7. What is the main symptom of hyperactivity?






8. Stages of friendship: intimate






9. If a test measures what is meant to measure it is considered what?






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






11. What syndrome is characterized by small stature - poor coordination - hyperactive - learning disabilities - mental retardation - or large head?






12. Who argued that classical conditioning explains some behaviors - but operant conditioning plays a much larger role?






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






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






15. What is: focusing attention on a small amount of information?






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






17. What is when the baby is born in a pool or bath with dim lights?






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






19. What side of the N/N debate means that a child will be born with whatever disposition - tastes - personality they were 'meant' to have; believe that there are bad seeds.






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






21. What is caused by one extra chromosome in the number 21?






22. A reinforcer that is physical (tangible) or from the environment - like payment for work - or a prize






23. What is the name of the scientist known as the father of genetics and inheritance?






24. Categories of old age: 75-84






25. What is the middle number in a set of data called?






26. Who was the psychoanalyst who documented stages of emotional growth in regards to babies?






27. Who first coined self-efficacy?






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






29. What is the part of the ear that includes the pinna and external auditory canal?






30. What thought process characterizes creative - gifted - or advanced children?






31. Stages of friendship: two way - fair weathered






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






33. Therapy that involves the whole family






34. What are the three things to monitor - to measure temperament in infants?






35. A child that is always in a hurry






36. Parenting styles: makes few demands - hardly ever punishes






37. Second stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'This is unfair. Why me?'






38. What does the right half of the brain control?






39. 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?






40. Extension of 'actions speak louder than words' in behavior; follow others' examples despite their words.






41. 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






42. What fluid covers the brain - and is used to transport chemicals and regulate pressure?






43. How is ADHD diagnosed?






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






45. Who did the study between stimulus and response with dogs; and what did he discover?






46. A type of conditioning in which a person associates an action with a consequence






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






48. What are: general term for the reproductive organs in a male or female?






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






50. The ethical component of the personality and provides the moral standards by which the ego operates