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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. What is: attraction to the opposite sex?






2. Usually has a doctoral degree in psychology plus an internship; cannot prescribe medicine.






3. What most-extreme fate does syphillis often cause in infants?






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






5. Stages of friendship: two way - fair weathered






6. 1 -2 -2 -2 -3 -3 -5 -8 -9 -9. What is the mode?






7. What is the thought process that considers an idea or belief (thesis) and acknowledges the idea's opposite (antithesis)?






8. Babies are rewarded with food/attention with they say 'mama' etc - so they continue to say those words and learn new ones; what idea does this theory follow?






9. Which stage of development is: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (making their own decisions)






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






11. A reinforcer that comes from within the individual--something emotional.






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






13. Which though process is follower thinking?






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






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






16. What is the characteristic that: you may be more interested in a person - rather than what she is saying?






17. Children are most likely to achieve if parents:






18. Time at which most children begin to speak actual words






19. How much are the eyes developed in newborns?






20. What is: the most developed - and largest (80%) - part of the brain?






21. 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?






22. What is: a person's attraction to other people?






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






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






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






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






27. What is: term used to describe a person's belief that they can perform a task successfully?






28. What is: the type of thought related to numerical and intellectual puzzles--with both quick & creative responses?






29. How much is hearing developed in neonates?






30. What is the rating system to judge a baby's functionality when first born?






31. Stereotypes in genders; boys play with trucks and girls wear makeup - etc.






32. First element to Vygotsky's theory: what does social interaction facilitate?






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






34. What is: the belief that you are the center of the universe and everything revolves around you - and the inability to see the world as someone else does and adapt to it.






35. Teaches that when a certain action is performed - there are consequences--reinforces good behavior with extrinsic/intrinsic reinforcers






36. What disorder causes a person to have difficulty concentration - be easily distracted - or constantly in motion?






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






38. What is: your interactions with others in social situations






39. First development of language; pre-speech






40. Which lobe is related to body sensations?






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






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






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






44. First step in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs such as food water and shelter






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






46. Those who are mentally retarded are least likely to also have WHAT condition?






47. A child that is always in a hurry






48. What is: a permanent facility control done through surgical procedures?






49. In a kibbutz - the real parents of children may see them for one hour a day - a time referred to as the __________.






50. What are the three different types of teratogens?







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