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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. The study of the aging process






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






3. What is: the type of thought that has to do with factual information--trivia - vocabulary - science - history?






4. Deaf children will often be more proficient at communicating through _______ than do hearing infants - often being able to sign at ten months old






5. What are the four lobes of the brain?






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






7. Believed each person had an idea of a 'perfect person' and tried to work towards being like that person as much as possible - believing that people needed to become 'fully functioning' individuals






8. The number which occurs the most often






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






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






11. 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






12. What 4 main problems do fetal alcohol syndrome cause?






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






14. What is: hatred and fear of homosexuals?






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






16. What is: the fluid filled structure in the inner ear that looks like a snail?






17. What is: generalizations about each gender - such as that men are aggressive and logical - and women are nurturing and emotional






18. Individual sounds w/ in a word






19. What is: the theory focused on the individual's unconscious motivations?






20. The average of a data set






21. What syndrome happens when a woman smokes while pregnant?






22. What is: a period in a child's development in which he/she is capable of understanding some things but not others






23. What is the approach that assumes people organize their perceptions by patterns?






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






25. What glands affect the mood - energy level - and stress?






26. 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.






27. A link between a stimulus and a response in which a person or animal associates or substitutes a neutral stimulus with the actual stimulus






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

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29. What percent of children in kindergarten are immunized?






30. Which part of the ANS is the calming part of the system?






31. What is: sexual self-stimulation or masturbation?






32. What is: the type of thought related to numerical and intellectual puzzles--with both quick & creative responses?






33. A reinforcer that comes from within the individual--something emotional.






34. Which receptor is used for color vision?






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






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






37. 1 -2 -2 -2 -3 -3 -5 -8 -9 -9. What is the mode?






38. The integrator between the outer and inner worlds - as well as the id and the superego. Gives continuity and consistency to behavior by providing a personal point of reference - which relates to the events of the past and actions of the present and o






39. What is: the understanding of more advanced classification; that some sets are also sub-sets of a larger class?






40. What are the three things to monitor - to measure temperament in infants?






41. What is the simple type of learning for getting used to something?






42. Which stage of development is: Initiative vs. Guilt? (trying different roles)






43. Which thought process is: many ideas are brainstormed to explore many possible solutions; used in creative settings?






44. What are the four characteristics of perception?






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






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






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






48. Stages of friendship: autonomous - interdependent






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






50. One's wishes for the distribution of one's property and possessions after death