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






2. Parenting styles: respects individually - but tries to instill social values






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






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






5. What is: T-shaped device implanted in uterus by a physician for five to ten years at a time?






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






7. Which protective brain layer is mostly blood vessels?






8. When is anoxia a problem in births?






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






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






11. What is the part of the ear that includes the oval window - cochlea - and organ of Corti?






12. Did a longitudinal study that showed that smart kids are happy adults






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






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






15. The scientific study of words and sentences






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






17. What do physicians recommend to prevent SIDS?






18. What is the perception characteristic that: you don't have to think about it for it to happen?






19. Pavlovs famous classical conditioning dog experiment.






20. 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






21. Therapy that involves the whole family






22. Biological theories of aging: we only have a certain number of cells - which are programmed to only replicate so many times before they are finished and the body begins to deteriorate






23. What is the method of surgical delivery?






24. The name most associated with operant conditioning is who?






25. A baby repeating what you just said






26. When do children develop object permanence?






27. Who did the experiment with baby monkeys about affection and love?






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






29. What is the name for the 'crack' in the middle of the brain halves?






30. What is: your feelings and reactions






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






32. The study of the aging process






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






34. Jean Piaget extensively used which research method to study children?






35. A term used in research used to describe something measurable usually expressed as a number






36. What is: your thoughts about what gives life purpose--the meaning of life - religion






37. A child that is always in a hurry






38. What is: your thoughts - beliefs - attitudes - and values






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. What is: a statistical measure of typical scores for categories of information?






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






44. A collection of data from all cases or people in the chosen set






45. Children are most likely to achieve if parents:






46. Stages of friendship: autonomous - interdependent






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






48. What is: the period of sexual maturation?






49. What syndrome happens when a woman smokes while pregnant?






50. What is: the debate between whether a child is born a bad seed--with whatever disposition/tastes/personality they were meant to have; or that a child is born good - with their upbringing affecting their later personality and actions.