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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 is: any pill designed to prevent pregnancy?






2. The scientific study of words and sentences






3. First stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'This could never happen to me. This must be a mistake'






4. What are the two directions of growth in the embryo?






5. A lower number of the correlation coefficient - closer to the number zero shows a:






6. What system is made up of the hypothalamus and other glands?






7. What is: relating new information to something familiar






8. The negative effects of sensory deprivation (not as much attention) are more likely to _______ w/ the length of the stage.






9. When a participant fills out a survey themselves about themselves






10. What is: dynamic blend of our experiences - heredity - environment - etc. which determines how we react to problems/issues?






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






12. What is the most dangerous trimester for the fetus (in regard to drug/alcohol use)?






13. What is the most extreme outcome of a woman drinking during her pregnancy?






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






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






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






17. Who taught women breathing procedures to get through childbirth - including panting?






18. What is the name for depth perception cues made with both eyes?






19. Failure to thrive is caused by:






20. What two other chemicals do the adrenal glands secrete?






21. A higher number of the correlation coefficient closer to the number one shows a:






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






23. How much alcohol is the safe amount to consume during pregnancy?






24. What is: term for how much someone values and respects themselves?






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






26. Who conducted a longitudinal study of smart kids - resulting that they become happy adults?






27. What is a learning disability in math - where concepts are learned one day and forgotten the next?






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






29. An environment where children live and attend school






30. Fourth stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'There's nothing I can do about this'






31. Is there currently a cure for Alzheimer's disease?






32. A reinforcer that is physical (tangible) or from the environment - like payment for work - or a prize






33. How is IQ calculated?






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






35. Why are IQ scores only accurate for short periods of time?






36. Individual sounds w/ in a word






37. When a participant starts to feel the effects of the drug but is actually taking a sugar pill or placebo






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






39. What is the name for the bundles of axons - used to communicate between the two halves of brain?






40. Which though process is follower thinking?






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






42. States that infants need to form at least one strong attachment such as to a parent - in order to develop normally

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43. Does a gamete (reproductive) cell have full or half set of chromosomes?






44. Used to show links between people - events - actions - behaviors - etc. while not determining the caus - rather is linked to statistics






45. Disagreed w/ Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development because his subjects were mainly male






46. How many different theories of language development are there?






47. When people w/in an experiment are assigned to a group randomly






48. What is: the process of working something out in your head; shows the difference between young children (act and try things out) and older (can do things in their heads)






49. 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






50. Where are genes carried?