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






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






3. A child that is always in a hurry






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






5. What is the ability to identify correctly something encountered before?






6. Age at which children begin to share their toys and interact w/ one another - associative play






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






8. What is the approach that assumes people organize their perceptions by patterns?






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






10. What side of the N/N debate means that all children are first good; believe it is the way they are brought up that affects personality and actions?






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






12. What is: the theory based on biology; belief that behavior and personality are linked to genetics






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






14. What regulates internal temperature - eating - sleeping - drinking - emotions - and sexual activity?






15. What is: a person's attraction to other people?






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






17. What section of the nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?






18. What thought process characterizes creative - gifted - or advanced children?






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






20. Whatmakes a person able to see objects are they are - in 3 dimensions?






21. Which receptor is used for color vision?






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






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

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24. What is: the moment an ovum/egg is fertilized by sperm?






25. 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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26. What is: the process by which a society identifies its expectations?






27. Level 1 of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development includes which stages






28. 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






29. A term used to describe something similar in structure or organization






30. What is another name for a newborn?






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






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






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






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






35. What is: the theory centered on studying how the mind is involved in knowing - learning - remembering - thinking; study how the mind relates to behavior






36. Defense mechanism in which complete rejection of the feeling or situation






37. 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






38. What are the three different types of teratogens?






39. What is: psychological definition for having more equal personality characteristics between male&female?






40. A way of obtaining information about a specific type of information in which questionnaires are given out to participants who are then asked to answer the questions to the best of their ability






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






42. There are usually two groups in an experiment - titled:






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






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






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






46. Which protective brain layer is mostly blood vessels?






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






48. 1 + 5 + 6. What is the mean?






49. Pavlovs famous classical conditioning dog experiment.






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






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