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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. Who made the first IQ test?






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






3. In children babbling begins around age _____ - while in deaf infants babbling usually begins around several months later






4. Which stage of development is: Ego Integrity vs. Despair? (what they have done with their life)






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






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






7. Who founded the Hierarchy of Needs theory?






8. A type of research done inside of a lab - selected to monitor specific biological changes in individuals by using expensive and sophisticated machinery






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






10. What coordinates all movements and muscles?






11. Self-aware - recognized - defined






12. Second development of language - still pre-speech; repetition of meaningful sounds






13. Theory that language abilities devlop innately; there must be some mechanism in the brain which aids in language acquisition; who came up with this theory?






14. What 4 main problems do fetal alcohol syndrome cause?






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






16. What percent of children in kindergarten are immunized?






17. What is another name for a newborn?






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






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






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






21. What is: the theory focused on 'how' of behavior; minds are a continuous flow of information about experiences - and role is to study the mind/behavior as they adapt to the environment






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






23. 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






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






25. Chomsky believed that the ability to develop language skills was inherited in ______.






26. What is the conception alternative where semen is deposited into the body via a thin tube?






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






28. What attention disorders also interfere with the learning process?






29. Why isn't an IQ test a good indicator for children over long periods of time?






30. What is the term for identical twins?






31. Cultural bias not generally known across all subcultures






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






33. 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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34. Rang the bell each time he fed the dog; eventually how early did the dogs start salivating?






35. True or False: Kohlberg believed that you go through each step of moral development one @ a time and could not skip them.






36. Jean Piaget extensively used which research method to study children?






37. Once the disease strikes - an individual w/ Alzheimer's disease usually has their life expectancy is:






38. What is the clear membrane in front of the eye that protects it?






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






40. John Bowlby felt that attachment held evolutionary purpose. Explain






41. Who introduced the scientific method?






42. What are the four areas of taste that taste-buds recognize?






43. What is: attraction to the opposite sex?






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






45. Who thought of the mind as a stream of consciousness--a flow of emotions - sensations and thoughts?






46. Theory by Bandura; the interaction of a person's personality - the environment - and the behavior.






47. What is the name for depth perception cues made with one eye?






48. 1 -3 -4 -5 -7 -8 -10 what is the median?






49. What kind of problem can it cause when a husband and wife have different blood types?

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