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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is: a person's attraction to other people?






2. What is the term for oxygen deficiency to the brain?






3. When do the two fontanels harden?

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4. What is: the elated feeling adolescents have - that they are immune to risks - mortality and probability; false sense of security thinking they will never fall or get caught.






5. What are: general term for the reproductive organs in a male or female?






6. Defense mechanism: you deny your feelings and come up with ways to justify your behavior






7. What is the sense that gives information about balance and body movement? (if your body is moving - tilting - etc.)






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






9. Where are genes carried?






10. What 4 main problems do fetal alcohol syndrome cause?






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






12. What is: where the lens changes its curves to help the eye focus?






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






14. Level 2 of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development includes which stages






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






16. Age at with children start feeling a fear of the dark - which can be strong and appear suddenly






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






18. When does language development begin?






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






20. Which thought process is: a set of steps is followed to come to a correct answer; used in academic (math/science) settings?






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






22. What is: the ear's interpretation of a sound's frequency






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






24. Who proposed fluid/crystallized intelligence?






25. The study of the aging process






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






27. 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?






28. What is the most popular method for giving birth?






29. What is: the type of thought related to numerical and intellectual puzzles--with both quick & creative responses?






30. What is: located in the limbic system - with primary function to store memories?






31. 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






32. How many PAIRS of chromosomes do body cells have?






33. What two diseases - when caught early in the pregnancy - are most dangerous to the fetus?






34. What is the drug to cause an abortion in the first 9 weeks of pregnancy?






35. Dying w/o a will






36. What is: the amount of pressure produced by a sound wave - measured in decibels?






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






38. What is the least developed part of a newborn (growth is not complete)?






39. 1 -2 -2 -2 -3 -3 -5 -8 -9 -9. What is the mode?






40. Who made the first IQ test?






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






42. According to both Kohlberg and Piaget - the most immature reason to do something is to:






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






44. Age at which most children will identify specific 'best-friends'






45. Stages of friendship: two way - fair weathered






46. What is: the bumps on top of the tongue that contain taste buds?






47. Who created the first scientific psychology laboratory?






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






49. John Bowlby felt that attachment held evolutionary purpose. Explain






50. Babies are rewarded with food/attention with they say 'mama' etc - so they continue to say those words and learn new ones; what idea does this theory follow?