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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. By the time they reach middle childhood - most girls will identify with one and only one _______.






2. What is the ability to identify correctly something encountered before?






3. A collection of data from all cases or people in the chosen set






4. What is: the theory to investigate the elements or 'structures' of the mind; classify structures and focus on conscious thought






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






6. Who first coined self-efficacy?






7. What is: small device to block access to the uterus; left in place with spermicide for 6-8 hours - in order to kill any remaining sperm?






8. A person who uses ______ has a stated position - but also acknowledges that it may change over time.






9. Stages of friendship: intimate






10. What are the factors that influence psychosocial health?






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






12. Imitation of a past-observed behavior






13. What is the term for: a child's understanding that once you leave the room - you are not gone forever - etc.?






14. Child's realization their sex will stay the same






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






16. What is: your sense of being a man or woman as defined by society?






17. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs consists of which steps?






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






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






20. Final stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'I'm ready'






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






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






23. What is: growth from the center (spine) outward - where vital organs form before the extremities?






24. Defense mechanism: Turning a feeling into the exact opposite feeling






25. What disorder causes a person to have difficulty concentration - be easily distracted - or constantly in motion?






26. How much are the eyes developed in newborns?






27. 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






28. Which thought process is a creative process?






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






30. What are: chemicals designed to kill sperm?






31. What kind of childbirth did Dr. Grantly Dick Read start teaching?






32. A morpheme that must be w/ a word






33. What is another name for a sound wave's amplitude?






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






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






36. Why is autism rare in children for the first 2 1/2 years?

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






38. Children are most likely to achieve if parents:






39. Stage in which whether you will be punished or not determines what is moral or not - also called the punishment and obiedience phase






40. Recent research supports that children learn from listening to their parents talk to them in 'baby talk'; which aspect of language is this?






41. What is the main relay station for incoming sensory signals to the cerebral cortex - and outgoing motor signals from it?






42. What is the main difference between classical and operant conditioning?






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






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






45. The variable in which the researcher has direct control over






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






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






48. What is: your thoughts - beliefs - attitudes - and values






49. Who created the first scientific psychology laboratory?






50. Stage at which children are egocentric and will therefore think divorce is their fault