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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

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1. Where is the pituitary gland located - and how big is it?






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






3. The study of the aging process






4. What is the term for low IQ and mental age of about 4 years old?






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






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






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






8. Biological theories of aging: like everything else in the world - the human body wears out






9. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs consists of which steps?






10. What houses memories and controls our responses to different sensory signals?






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






12. When someone sees an incomplete form - they fill in the pieces and perceive it as it would be that way. What Gestalt principle is this an example of?






13. What is the enzyme deficiency that can cause mental retardation without treatment?






14. What is: the gland that controls release of hormones from the gonads?






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

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16. Imitation of a past-observed behavior






17. A person who uses ______ has a stated position - but also acknowledges that it may change over time.






18. 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.






19. In a study - the researchers have direct control over this variable






20. 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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21. How much is hearing developed in neonates?






22. Does a somatic (body) cell have a full - or half - set of chromosomes?






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






24. Defense mechanism: feelings are redirected to someone else






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






26. What kind of childbirth did Dr. Grantly Dick Read start teaching?






27. Which lobe is related to voluntary muscles and intelligence?






28. Fourth step in Maslow's Hierarchy of needs in which you begin to think about you self-esteem and how you feel as a person






29. When does language development begin?






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






31. Third stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'If you don't die I will do the following...'






32. Which though process is follower thinking?






33. How many different theories of language development are there?






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






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






36. Disagreed w/ Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development because his subjects were mainly male






37. What is the name of the largest commissure?






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






39. Which lobe is related to vision?






40. What is: small device to block access to the uterus; left in place with spermicide for 6-8 hours - in order to kill any remaining sperm?






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






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






43. Defense mechanism: hiding the feelings and not acknowledging them






44. True or False: Kohlberg believed that you go through each step of moral development one @ a time and could not skip them.






45. The scientific study of words and sentences






46. Which stage of development is: Ego Integrity vs. Despair? (what they have done with their life)






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






48. What is the variable that the experimenter controls?






49. Gifted children often hide gifts to ______.






50. Once the disease strikes - an individual w/ Alzheimer's disease usually has their life expectancy is: