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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. What is the conception alternative where semen is deposited into the body via a thin tube?






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Third development of language






7. Contains the psychic content related to the primitive instincts of the body - notably sex and aggression - functioning entirely according to the pleasure-pain principle - seeking either immediate fulfillment or settling for a compromise fulfillment






8. Defense mechanism: a type of displacement - a redirection of the feeling into a socially productive activity






9. A child that bounces back from a difficult situation






10. Dying w/o a will






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






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






13. Stages of friendship: Momentary playmates






14. Stages of friendship: intimate






15. What is the conception alternative where fertilization of the egg is done outside the body - and then transferred back into the body?






16. 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






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






18. 1 -2 -2 -2 -3 -3 -5 -8 -9 -9. What is the mode?






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






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






21. What is the perception characteristic that: you don't have to think about it for it to happen?






22. Four steps of the scientific method include:






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






24. What is: the period of sexual maturation?






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






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






27. What syndrome occurs when someone two X and one Y chromosome...and what gender does this make?






28. What is: attraction to the same sex?






29. What are the four lobes of the brain?






30. What is: the theory centered on behavior; see person as blank slate upon which impressions of experiences can be recorded.






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






32. What types of drugs can hurt a developing fetus if taken by the mother?






33. Individual sounds w/ in a word






34. Gilligan believed that Kholberg's theory described the male progression which she called the what?






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






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






38. What is: the understanding of more advanced classification; that some sets are also sub-sets of a larger class?






39. Theory that every function in the child's cultural development appears twice: first between people - then inside the child.






40. Defense mechanism: reverting to old behavior to avoid feelings






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






42. Who coined the Theory of Moral Development?






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






44. What are: drugs taken within three days to prevent pregnancy from instances such as no protection - or a broken condom?






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






46. The ethical component of the personality and provides the moral standards by which the ego operates






47. What is a common learning disability in reading?






48. What is: the number of full wavelengths that pass through a point in a given amount of time






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

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50. What controls breathing and heart rate?