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






2. Fourth development of language






3. What is: located in the limbic system - with primary function to store memories?






4. 1 -2 -2 -2 -3 -3 -5 -8 -9 -9. What is the mode?






5. What is: a mix of gender identity - gender roles - and orientation; recognition of ourselves as sexual beings.






6. When do children develop object permanence?






7. Why does a gamete have a half set of chromosomes?






8. A correlation coefficient of zero






9. What is: the bumps on top of the tongue that contain taste buds?






10. What are the different types of caregivers for pregnancy?






11. What types of drugs can hurt a developing fetus if taken by the mother?






12. Defense mechanism: feelings are redirected to someone else






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






14. What coordinates all movements and muscles?






15. Self-aware - recognized - defined






16. Sigmund Freud's analysis of human personality and subconscious drives features three main components including:






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






18. What is: the most developed - and largest (80%) - part of the brain?






19. What does STDs stand for - including AIDS and herpes?






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






21. Which though process is follower thinking?






22. What does the left half of the brain control?






23. Self-esteem begins forming in:






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






25. What is: the way the brain organizes and gives meaning to information provided by the senses?






26. Experiment when none of the doctors - researchers - and participants know who is getting the real drug






27. What is: your interactions with others in social situations






28. Visible signs of aging include:

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29. Gifted children often hide gifts to ______.






30. When one variable increases while another variable decreases. We call this a what?






31. What is: the ability to group objects together on the basis of common features?






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






33. What are: vibrations in the air that we receive through the ear to be processed?






34. What is the term for low IQ and mental age of about 4 years old?






35. What are the factors that influence psychosocial health?






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






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






38. Four steps of the scientific method include:






39. Children are most likely to achieve if parents:






40. A chronic condition that deteriorates the nerve fibers in the brain controlling memory - speech - and personality. Early symptoms including personality changes - lack of interest in activities - and change in sleep patterns.

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






42. Defense mechanism in which complete rejection of the feeling or situation






43. Level 3 of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development includes which stages






44. Age at which children begin to share their toys and interact w/ one another - associative play






45. When people of different ages are studied at one particular time






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






47. What are the two different classifications of intelligence?






48. Why is self-report data not as reliable as other research methods?






49. A reinforcer that is physical (tangible) or from the environment - like payment for work - or a prize






50. What is: the elated feeling adolescents have - that they are immune to risks - mortality and probability; false sense of security thinking they will never fall or get caught.