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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Third step in Maslow's Hierarchy of needs in which you may want to meet needs of belongings and love through relationships






2. Who introduced the scientific method?






3. Biological theories of aging: the number of cells that have problems or mutations that increase w/ age






4. What is: the process by which a society identifies its expectations?






5. Stages of friendship: one way assistance






6. What side of the N/N debate means that all children are first good; believe it is the way they are brought up that affects personality and actions?






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






8. What percent of children in kindergarten are immunized?






9. What is: the number of full wavelengths that pass through a point in a given amount of time






10. A number between +1 and -1 that measures the strength between two variables






11. Failure to thrive is caused by:






12. Which lobe is related to vision?






13. What is a sometimes-fatal disease occuring from the excessive use of tampons - or leaving a diaphragm in - for longer than prescribed time?






14. Also called learning theory - based on the principle of observing and correcting behavior






15. What is: where the lens changes its curves to help the eye focus?






16. How much is hearing developed in neonates?






17. What is the method of surgical delivery?






18. Imitation of a past-observed behavior






19. A correlation coefficient of zero






20. Categories of old age: 65-74






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






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






23. By the time they reach middle childhood - most girls will identify with one and only one _______.






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






25. What is: dynamic blend of our experiences - heredity - environment - etc. which determines how we react to problems/issues?






26. What is the name for the awareness of external and internal events?






27. What is the name for the two halves of the brain?






28. What is: growth from the center (spine) outward - where vital organs form before the extremities?






29. The repetition of certain syllables






30. Categories of old age: 85+






31. What is: an M.D. who specializes in OB-GYN?






32. Stages of friendship: two way - fair weathered






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






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






35. What is: the theory based on biology; belief that behavior and personality are linked to genetics






36. What does the left half of the brain control?






37. What is: the process by which a person takes material into their mind from the environment - which may mean changing sensory evidence to make it fit?






38. A collection of data from all cases or people in the chosen set






39. What is: hatred and fear of homosexuals?






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






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






42. Removing something unpleasant from a situation - to make a behavior more likely






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






44. What is: attraction to both sexes?






45. The process of unassociating the condition with the response






46. In a case study - a single individual called a _____ is intensely studied






47. Defense mechanism: Turning a feeling into the exact opposite feeling






48. What is the most popular method for giving birth?






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






50. What is: your feelings and reactions