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






2. Why does a gamete have a half set of chromosomes?






3. One's wishes for the distribution of one's property and possessions after death






4. What is: when the mother consumes alcohol while her babies are in the womb?






5. Categories of old age: 85+






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






7. Defense mechanism: a type of displacement - a redirection of the feeling into a socially productive activity






8. Parenting styles: 'because I say so'--more prevalent in lower-class families






9. Which stage of development is: Intimacy vs. Isolation? (emotional ties with others)






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






11. Individual sounds w/ in a word






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






13. What is the ability to identify correctly something encountered before?






14. What are the four characteristics of perception?






15. The integrator between the outer and inner worlds - as well as the id and the superego. Gives continuity and consistency to behavior by providing a personal point of reference - which relates to the events of the past and actions of the present and o






16. Who coined the Theory of Moral Development?






17. Extension of 'actions speak louder than words' in behavior; follow others' examples despite their words.






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






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






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






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






22. What is the part of the ear that includes the pinna and external auditory canal?






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






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






25. What do children in early language development not understand?






26. What is: relating new information to something familiar






27. What is: term for how much someone values and respects themselves?






28. What is the very critical period of the first 3 months in the womb?






29. Third element: There is a gap between what the child can do with help - and what they can do on their own; shows when a child has finally learned it






30. Cultural bias not generally known across all subcultures






31. When one variable increases while another variable decreases. We call this a what?






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






33. Stages that a person goes through when they find out they have an incurable disease or find out they are going to die

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34. 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






35. Experiment when none of the doctors - researchers - and participants know who is getting the real drug






36. What is the method in which a variable and constant are use to test theories?






37. Something used to make a behavior less likely to occur - can be positive or negative






38. The most direct measure of syntax in middle childhood is what?






39. Not physical abuse but when the child feels rejected or feels failure






40. Putting disabled students w/ normal students






41. What is: psychological definition for having more equal personality characteristics between male&female?






42. What is a fertilized ovum or egg?






43. What is: not being involved in a sexual relationship?






44. Which stage of development is: Initiative vs. Guilt? (trying different roles)






45. When can a person's short term memory become incapacitated?






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






47. A type of conditioning in which a person associates an action with a consequence






48. When something from conditioning carries over to another related area; made baby Albert afraid of all furry animals - rather than just rats






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






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