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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. What 4 main problems do fetal alcohol syndrome cause?






2. What is the study done to show that infants have depth perception?






3. The smallest unit of a word which has meaning - may be bound or free






4. What is: the period of sexual maturation?






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

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






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






8. Which stage of development is: Identity vs. Role Confusion? (who am I)






9. What is: the debate between whether a child is born a bad seed--with whatever disposition/tastes/personality they were meant to have; or that a child is born good - with their upbringing affecting their later personality and actions.






10. Anything which makes a behavior more likely to occur






11. Biological theories of aging: as our bodies age - our immune systems become less effective at fighting disease - stress - etc.






12. What is: the realization that objects stay the same even when they are made to look different?






13. 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)






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






15. What is the name for depth perception cues made with one eye?






16. Who created the first scientific psychology laboratory?






17. 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






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






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






20. Usually has a doctoral degree in psychology plus an internship; cannot prescribe medicine.






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






22. A medical doctor with a degree who specializes in psychotherapy - who can prescribe drugs






23. What is the clear membrane in front of the eye that protects it?






24. Sigmund Freud's analysis of human personality and subconscious drives features three main components including:






25. What is: the process by which a person takes material into their mind from the environment - which may mean changing sensory evidence to make it fit?






26. Self-esteem begins forming in:






27. What is: the study of substances which are harmful to prenatal development?






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






29. What controls breathing and heart rate?






30. Why did studies used by Piaget and Freud lead to wrong conclusions?






31. The larger the sample:






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






33. What is a sometimes-fatal disease occuring from the excessive use of tampons - or leaving a diaphragm in - for longer than prescribed time?






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






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






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






37. What is: another form of consciousness involving very little effort; dreaming while awake or letting the mind wander?






38. Where are genes carried?






39. 1 -3 -4 -5 -7 -8 -10 what is the median?






40. What are: the principles and standards of behavior - including morals; right/wrong and having one's actions correlate with their beliefs






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






42. The repetition of certain syllables






43. Those who are mentally retarded are least likely to also have WHAT condition?






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






45. Children learn and form their conscience and thoughts of what is acceptable behavior from what?






46. The final stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. A stage you may never actually meet.






47. What is the term for identical twins?






48. Defined as diseases which are either related to or caused by a sedentary lifestyle - in other words - caused by the lack of regular exercise or activity






49. Environment in which two (or more) children sit side by side - or near each other - and play without interacting with the other child or trying to influence them in any way. Most children engage in this type of enviornment.






50. What is: structures in the cerebral cortex related to memory and emotion?