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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. The repetition of certain syllables






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. Stage at which children are egocentric and will therefore think divorce is their fault






4. What is the enzyme deficiency that can cause mental retardation without treatment?






5. What purpose do fontanels have?

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






7. The study of the aging process






8. What is: the theory focused on the individual's unconscious motivations?






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






10. Disagreed w/ Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development because his subjects were mainly male






11. How do you fix the problem of mother's cells attacking the baby's?






12. What is: when a sample is taken from the fluid in the amniotic sac - to be tested for diseases or genetic traits?






13. What two diseases - when caught early in the pregnancy - are most dangerous to the fetus?






14. Children that are raised on the Kibbutz will often:






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






16. What does STDs stand for - including AIDS and herpes?






17. What is: relating new information to something familiar






18. What is the method of surgical delivery?






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






20. If a mother catches rubella in first trimester - what is the chance that the fetus is affected?






21. People who are working that experience discrimination because of their age - whether too young or too old are victims of what?






22. 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






23. Why is self-report data not as reliable as other research methods?






24. Which lobe is related to hearing?






25. What is the medical means to terminate a pregnancy?






26. What system is made up of the hypothalamus and other glands?






27. How does the pupil work?






28. What is the term for low IQ and mental age of about 4 years old?






29. What is another name for a newborn?






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






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






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






33. 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?






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






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






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






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






38. Which thought process is a creative process?






39. Who created structuralism?






40. Children learn and form their conscience and thoughts of what is acceptable behavior from what?






41. Sigmund Freud's analysis of human personality and subconscious drives features three main components including:






42. What is the chance of a baby having PKU?






43. Where is the pituitary gland located - and how big is it?






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






45. What is: the tone color or perceptual quality of a sound?






46. What gland releases hormones that regulate hormone secretions of other glands?






47. Which lobe is related to body sensations?






48. First stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'This could never happen to me. This must be a mistake'






49. What is a learning disability in math - where concepts are learned one day and forgotten the next?






50. Something pleasant used to make a behavior more likely