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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1 -2 -2 -2 -3 -3 -5 -8 -9 -9. What is the mode?






2. The negative effects of sensory deprivation (not as much attention) are more likely to _______ w/ the length of the stage.






3. Stage in which a person abides by the law because they think that law is a higher order; laws cannot be broken under any circumstance; social-order-maintaining orientation






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






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






6. When do the two fontanels harden?

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7. First development of language; pre-speech






8. Age at which most children will identify specific 'best-friends'






9. What are the factors that influence psychosocial health?






10. When people are followed and studied over a long period of time and checked up on at certain points






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






12. A child that bounces back from a difficult situation






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






14. 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






15. What is: an M.D. who provides comprehensive care for people of all ages?






16. What is the term for: a child's understanding that once you leave the room - you are not gone forever - etc.?






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






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






19. 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?






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






21. When do children develop object permanence?






22. What are the 8 psychological approaches?






23. Which stage of development is: Trust vs. Mistrust?






24. Fourth stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'There's nothing I can do about this'






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






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






27. Stage in which you do what is right in order to gain status or approval from other people or society; 'good boy-good girl' orientation






28. What is being able to reproduce knowledge from memory?






29. What is the opening of the iris - which looks black?






30. Who coined the Theory of Moral Development?






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

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32. Where a group of people live together and the children of all the people are raised by one or two people






33. Who believed that children's thinking doesn't develop smoothly - but instead certain points where it 'takes off' and transitions into new areas?






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






35. What is the least developed part of a newborn (growth is not complete)?






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






37. A reinforcer that is physical (tangible) or from the environment - like payment for work - or a prize






38. According to both Kohlberg and Piaget - the most immature reason to do something is to:






39. The variable in which the researcher has direct control over






40. What is: attraction to the same sex?






41. Stages of friendship: one way assistance






42. What is: the ear's interpretation of a sound's frequency






43. How does the pupil work?






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






45. Which thought process is: a set of steps is followed to come to a correct answer; used in academic (math/science) settings?






46. Final stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'I'm ready'






47. What is the name for minimum amount of something we can detect or sense?






48. Pavlovs famous classical conditioning dog experiment.






49. What percent of children in kindergarten are immunized?






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