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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. What is: generalizations about each gender - such as that men are aggressive and logical - and women are nurturing and emotional






2. Defined as diseases which are either related to or caused by a sedentary lifestyle - in other words - caused by the lack of regular exercise or activity






3. Gifted children often hide gifts to ______.






4. Something pleasant used to make a behavior more likely






5. When do the two fontanels harden?

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






7. Rogers and Maslow are both:






8. What determines physical traits and is inherited from one or both parents?






9. What is: when a person or animal responds to a neutral stimulus with a meaningful one






10. What is: the amount of pressure produced by a sound wave - measured in decibels?






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






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






13. Which though process is follower thinking?






14. Aside from learning disabilities - what physical problem do Kleinfelter people have?

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15. What is the term for the death of a child under one year - for no apparent reason?






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






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






18. What is: the fluid filled structure in the inner ear that looks like a snail?






19. What is: the moment an ovum/egg is fertilized by sperm?






20. What is: the way the brain organizes and gives meaning to information provided by the senses?






21. Stages of friendship: one way assistance






22. What is: attraction to the same sex?






23. Who taught women breathing procedures to get through childbirth - including panting?






24. What are the five areas of Apgar Rating - with scores of 0-2 in each?






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






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






27. What is the term for oxygen deficiency to the brain?






28. 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?






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






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






31. The most direct measure of syntax in middle childhood is what?






32. What is: psychological definition for having more equal personality characteristics between male&female?






33. Stage in which a person makes decisions according to his or her conscience; the universal ethical principal orientation; not many people ever reach this stage






34. In a child - can be expressed as 'nobody likes me'






35. A communication style in which single words are used to communicate - typical of toddlers learning to speak - for example 'give' or 'mama'. The meaning is still understood even though complete sentences are not used






36. What is: long lasting contraceptive where six capsules are injected in a woman's arm?






37. Who did the experiment with baby monkeys about affection and love?






38. What is: the gland that controls release of hormones from the gonads?






39. Who made the first IQ test?






40. How was the visual cliff study conducted?

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41. When a participant starts to feel the effects of the drug but is actually taking a sugar pill or placebo






42. Experiment where researchers made a baby afraid of rats through classical conditioning






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






44. What is: a state of mental balance - reconciling new experiences with new understanding






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






46. The integrator between the outer and inner worlds - as well as the id and the superego. Gives continuity and consistency to behavior by providing a personal point of reference - which relates to the events of the past and actions of the present and o






47. Children are most likely to achieve if parents:






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






49. Visible signs of aging include:

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50. Which lobe is related to body sensations?