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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. What is the drug to cause an abortion in the first 9 weeks of pregnancy?






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






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






4. Also called learning theory - based on the principle of observing and correcting behavior






5. 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






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






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

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8. What is the name of the largest commissure?






9. What syndrome occurs when someone two X and one Y chromosome...and what gender does this make?






10. Cultural bias not generally known across all subcultures






11. What is: another form of consciousness involving very little effort; dreaming while awake or letting the mind wander?






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 is the conception alternative where fertilization of the egg is done outside the body - and then transferred back into the body?






14. What is the term for the death of a child under one year - for no apparent reason?






15. What is the middle number in a set of data called?






16. What is: sheath of thin latex designed to catch sperm upon ejaculation?






17. What is: the method to prevent an egg and sperm from being able to access each other?






18. What is: a child (especially preschool age) doesn't take into consideration other people's needs--their perceptions are limited to their own point of view






19. Second stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'This is unfair. Why me?'






20. The final stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. A stage you may never actually meet.






21. Defense mechanism: transferring your thoughts and feelings onto others






22. An environment where children live and attend school






23. Who did the study between stimulus and response with dogs; and what did he discover?






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






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






26. What purpose do fontanels have?

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27. Putting disabled students w/ normal students






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






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






31. What types of drugs can hurt a developing fetus if taken by the mother?






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






33. Rogers and Maslow are both:






34. What thought process is supported by the example that: infants are given an object to hold - and then can recognize by sight the object.






35. What is the main relay station for incoming sensory signals to the cerebral cortex - and outgoing motor signals from it?






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






37. Which receptor is more sensitive to light - but is not used to view color?






38. Gilligan believed that Kholberg's theory described the male progression which she called the what?






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Applied when a test measures something more than one facet






46. What is the perception characteristic that: if you have heard a movie is scary - you might be more inclined to get scared?






47. What is another name for a newborn?






48. What is: the difference made to one's mind by the process of assimilation?






49. What is the method to find the amount that one variable changes in relation to another?






50. 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?