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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. What is the name for minimum amount of something we can detect or sense?






2. What is: when a person or animal responds to a neutral stimulus with a meaningful one






3. Second element: The presence of someone who knows more in an area - like a parent - teacher - coach - etc.?






4. Which lobe is related to body sensations?






5. Deaf children will often be more proficient at communicating through _______ than do hearing infants - often being able to sign at ten months old






6. Stage in which a person is concerned w/ how their action might affect society; the social contract orientation






7. 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






8. What are the four lobes of the brain?






9. What purpose do fontanels have?

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10. Stages of friendship: one way assistance






11. What two things make up the central nervous system?






12. What does STDs stand for - including AIDS and herpes?






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






14. What is: an experienced practitioner who can attend pregnancies and deliveries?






15. What is: when a sample is taken from the fluid in the amniotic sac - to be tested for diseases or genetic traits?






16. What are the four stages of sexual response?






17. A child that bounces back from a difficult situation






18. A baby repeating what you just said






19. What is: the fluid filled structure in the inner ear that looks like a snail?






20. A disorder where the bones are weakened and become porous - like a sponge






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






22. What does the left half of the brain control?






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






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






25. Who coined the Theory of Moral Development?






26. What is the ring of muscles that makes up the colored part of the eye?






27. Gifted children often hide gifts to ______.






28. Why is autism rare in children for the first 2 1/2 years?

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29. What is the chance of a baby having PKU?






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






31. Categories of old age: 85+






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






33. What disorder causes a person to have difficulty concentration - be easily distracted - or constantly in motion?






34. Which receptor is used for color vision?






35. Teaches that when a certain action is performed - there are consequences--reinforces good behavior with extrinsic/intrinsic reinforcers






36. What is a common learning disability in reading?






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






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






39. Which stage of development is: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (making their own decisions)






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






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






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






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






44. Cultural bias not generally known across all subcultures






45. What is a disease also called German measles?






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






47. An environment where children live and attend school






48. The number which occurs the most often






49. What are: the harmful substances to a developing fetus?






50. 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






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