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






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






3. Removing something unpleasant from a situation - to make a behavior more likely






4. Believing women followed a different progression than men - she called the moral progression of the woman what?






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






6. A child that bounces back from a difficult situation






7. What are the three parts of memory?






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






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






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






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






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






13. What is: sheath of thin latex designed to catch sperm upon ejaculation?






14. Self-esteem begins forming in:






15. 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






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






17. Why isn't an IQ test a good indicator for children over long periods of time?






18. 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.






19. What is: the belief that you are the center of the universe and everything revolves around you - and the inability to see the world as someone else does and adapt to it.






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






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. The variable in which the researcher has direct control over






23. The best way to teach children values is?






24. What is: expression of your maleness or femaleness on a daily basis?






25. Dying w/o a will






26. Anything which makes a behavior more likely to occur






27. What is the main symptom of hyperactivity?






28. What is: irrelevant stimuli that compete for our attention (like traffic)






29. Individual sounds w/ in a word






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






31. What is: the theory centered on studying how the mind is involved in knowing - learning - remembering - thinking; study how the mind relates to behavior






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






33. What is the transparent part in the front of the eye?






34. What is the name for the two halves of the brain?






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






36. Self-aware - recognized - defined






37. The most direct measure of syntax in middle childhood is what?






38. What is the variable that the experiment is trying to test?






39. When someone sees an incomplete form - they fill in the pieces and perceive it as it would be that way. What Gestalt principle is this an example of?






40. What is: a child (especially preschool age) doesn't take into consideration other people's needs--their perceptions are limited to their own point of view






41. Gilligan believed that Kholberg's theory described the male progression which she called the what?






42. Parenting styles: respects individually - but tries to instill social values






43. What is the characteristic that: you may be more interested in a person - rather than what she is saying?






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






45. Does a somatic (body) cell have a full - or half - set of chromosomes?






46. What is: the theory focused on 'how' of behavior; minds are a continuous flow of information about experiences - and role is to study the mind/behavior as they adapt to the environment






47. Babies are rewarded with food/attention with they say 'mama' etc - so they continue to say those words and learn new ones; what idea does this theory follow?






48. A communication style in which single words are used to communicate - typical of toddlers learning to speak - for example 'give' or 'mama'. The meaning is still understood even though complete sentences are not used






49. Children are most likely to achieve if parents:






50. What is: attraction to the opposite sex?






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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