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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. Why does a gamete have a half set of chromosomes?






2. What is a disease also called German measles?






3. What is: where the lens changes its curves to help the eye focus?






4. Which stage of development is: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (making their own decisions)






5. What is: areas of the body which - when touched - lead to sexual arousal?






6. Defense mechanism: transferring your thoughts and feelings onto others






7. Self-aware - recognized - defined






8. 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






9. Where are genes carried?






10. What is a learning disability in math - where concepts are learned one day and forgotten the next?






11. Gilligan believed that ________ conflicted between self and other - while ________ conflicted between self and justice






12. Who did the experiment with baby monkeys about affection and love?






13. How much alcohol is the safe amount to consume during pregnancy?






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






15. What percent of children in kindergarten are immunized?






16. Fourth development of language






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






18. Stages of friendship: Momentary playmates






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






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






21. What thought process is supported by the example that: infants are given an object to hold - and then can recognize by sight the object.






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






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






24. What is a specific period in development when a certain event has the greatest impact? (For example - a certain period of time when a young bird can learn to fly)






25. What are the four characteristics of perception?






26. What is: the difference made to one's mind by the process of assimilation?






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






28. Which part of the ANS is the arousing part of the system?






29. How does the pupil work?






30. What system is made up of the hypothalamus and other glands?






31. Where is the pituitary gland located - and how big is it?






32. What is: method of contraception by having no direct contact with partner's genitals?






33. What is the name of the scientist known as the father of genetics and inheritance?






34. What is the name for minimum amount of something we can detect or sense?






35. Experiment where researchers made a baby afraid of rats through classical conditioning






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






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






38. First development of language; pre-speech






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






40. When is anoxia a problem in births?






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






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






43. What is the part in the back of the eye that includes receptors called rods and cones?






44. What is: long lasting contraceptive where six capsules are injected in a woman's arm?






45. What do endocrine glands do?






46. What is: a progesterone shot given every three months?






47. What is: when a person or animal responds to a neutral stimulus with a meaningful one






48. Individual sounds w/ in a word






49. 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






50. Theory that every function in the child's cultural development appears twice: first between people - then inside the child.