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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. Third development of language






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






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






4. In children babbling begins around age _____ - while in deaf infants babbling usually begins around several months later






5. What is the opening of the iris - which looks black?






6. Defense mechanism: hiding the feelings and not acknowledging them






7. 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.






8. Self-esteem begins forming in:






9. What is the term to describe the thinking part of health?






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






11. Biological theories of aging: like everything else in the world - the human body wears out






12. 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.






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






14. What is the characteristic that: you may be more interested in a person - rather than what she is saying?






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






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






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






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






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






20. When a researcher observes and studies subjects w/o interacting or interfering w/ them






21. What is: when a sample is taken from the fluid in the amniotic sac - to be tested for diseases or genetic traits?






22. In a case study - a single individual called a _____ is intensely studied






23. How much is hearing developed in neonates?






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






25. Experiment when none of the doctors - researchers - and participants know who is getting the real drug






26. Which stage of development is: Ego Integrity vs. Despair? (what they have done with their life)






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






28. The most direct measure of syntax in middle childhood is what?






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






30. What is: not being involved in a sexual relationship?






31. What is the variable that the experiment is trying to test?






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






33. What is the conception alternative where semen is deposited into the body via a thin tube?






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






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






36. All senses report to the thalamus except for one--which?






37. Stage in which you do what is right in order to gain status or approval from other people or society; 'good boy-good girl' orientation






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






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






40. How much are the eyes developed in newborns?






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






42. When people of different ages are studied at one particular time






43. Dying w/o a will






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






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






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






47. Second stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'This is unfair. Why me?'






48. What is: a child (especially preschool age) doesn't take into consideration other people's needs--their perceptions are limited to their own point of view






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






50. What is the medical means to terminate a pregnancy?







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