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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 fluid covers the brain - and is used to transport chemicals and regulate pressure?






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






3. What is: your interactions with others in social situations






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






5. Four steps of the scientific method include:






6. A communication style in which single words are used to communicate - typical of toddlers learning to speak - for example 'give' or 'mama'. The meaning is still understood even though complete sentences are not used






7. What are the three parts of memory?






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






9. Who first coined self-efficacy?






10. Which of these diseases can cause miscarriage - stillbirth - heart defects - deafness - and other problems?






11. What is: method of contraception by having no direct contact with partner's genitals?






12. What is: the part of the ear inside the cochlea; contains sensors that change energy into impulses to be decoded by the brain?






13. What is: the representation in the mind of a set of perceptions - ideas - and actions - which go together






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






15. Who coined the Theory of Moral Development?






16. What is: the type of thought that has to do with factual information--trivia - vocabulary - science - history?






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






18. Which protective brain layer is mostly blood vessels?






19. How can parents avoid down syndrome in their children?






20. 1 -3 -4 -5 -7 -8 -10 what is the median?






21. 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






22. What are the four characteristics of perception?






23. What is the part of the ear that includes the eardrum - anvil - and stirrup?






24. A medical doctor with a degree who specializes in psychotherapy - who can prescribe drugs






25. A test that gives information about a participant including standardized tests such as aptitude - interest - and personality tests






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






27. What is: the way the brain organizes and gives meaning to information provided by the senses?






28. What is: long lasting contraceptive where six capsules are injected in a woman's arm?






29. What part of the central nervous system controls all necessary functions of the body?






30. Where nursing care is given meant to maximize the quality of life for someone who is dying






31. What is: an M.D. who provides comprehensive care for people of all ages?






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






33. What is: term used to describe a person's belief that they can perform a task successfully?






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






35. Who believed that children's thinking doesn't develop smoothly - but instead certain points where it 'takes off' and transitions into new areas?






36. Third step in Maslow's Hierarchy of needs in which you may want to meet needs of belongings and love through relationships






37. What sends commands to all other parts of the body?






38. We smell when airborne molecules of an odor reach tiny receptor cells in the top of the nasal cavity; what is the name of this receptor area?






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






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






41. Children that are raised on the Kibbutz will often:






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






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






44. Which part of the ANS is the calming part of the system?






45. Therapy that involves the whole family






46. What is another term for the system of hearing?






47. What side of the N/N debate means that a child will be born with whatever disposition - tastes - personality they were 'meant' to have; believe that there are bad seeds.






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






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






50. A correlation coefficient of zero







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