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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. All other variables w/in an experiment that researchers do not have control over






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






3. What is the name for the 'crack' in the middle of the brain halves?






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






5. What is: any pill designed to prevent pregnancy?






6. What are the two parts responsible for bending light and focusing it in the back of the eye?






7. What is the middle number in a set of data called?






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






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






10. What is the part of the ear that includes the eardrum - anvil - and stirrup?






11. What is: relating new information to something familiar






12. Also called learning theory - based on the principle of observing and correcting behavior






13. We smell when airborne molecules of an odor reach tiny receptor cells in the top of the nasal cavity; what is the name of this receptor area?






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






15. How is extinction best achieved?






16. Stage in which a person makes decisions according to his or her conscience; the universal ethical principal orientation; not many people ever reach this stage






17. 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






18. Second development of language - still pre-speech; repetition of meaningful sounds






19. Biological theories of aging: the number of cells that have problems or mutations that increase w/ age






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






21. Read pages 22-25 for charts: Piaget's Stages of Development and Freud's Psychosexual Stages






22. Stages of friendship: one way assistance






23. 1 -2 -2 -2 -3 -3 -5 -8 -9 -9. What is the mode?






24. A baby repeating what you just said






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






26. Failure to thrive is caused by:






27. What are: general term for the reproductive organs in a male or female?






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






29. What is the variable that the experimenter controls?






30. What is: attraction to the same sex?






31. The first experiment of classical conditioning was done by who?






32. The best way to teach children values is?






33. What is: growth from the head downward (head develops before rest of the body)?






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






35. Time at which most children begin to speak actual words






36. First step in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs such as food water and shelter






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






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






39. Which lobe is related to vision?






40. What do physicians recommend to prevent SIDS?






41. 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?






42. List the levels (in order) of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development






43. What is the name for the awareness of external and internal events?






44. If a test measures what is meant to measure it is considered what?






45. What is the part of the ear that includes the oval window - cochlea - and organ of Corti?






46. Not physical abuse but when the child feels rejected or feels failure






47. Fourth step in Maslow's Hierarchy of needs in which you begin to think about you self-esteem and how you feel as a person






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






49. What is: your thoughts about what gives life purpose--the meaning of life - religion






50. The distortion of the results