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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

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1. Environment in which two (or more) children sit side by side - or near each other - and play without interacting with the other child or trying to influence them in any way. Most children engage in this type of enviornment.






2. Which stage of development is: Trust vs. Mistrust?






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






4. Who proposed fluid/crystallized intelligence?






5. Second element: The presence of someone who knows more in an area - like a parent - teacher - coach - etc.?






6. What are the 8 psychological approaches?






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






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






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






10. What is the term for the death of a child under one year - for no apparent reason?






11. What are the four characteristics of perception?






12. Failure to thrive is caused by:






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






14. What is the most popular method for giving birth?






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






16. Cultural bias not generally known across all subcultures






17. Categories of old age: 65-74






18. What is when the baby is born in a pool or bath with dim lights?






19. Fourth development of language






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






21. What does the right half of the brain control?






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






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






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






25. 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






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

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27. Method that teaches children to realized their full potential.






28. What is a disease also called German measles?






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






30. Biological theories of aging: we only have a certain number of cells - which are programmed to only replicate so many times before they are finished and the body begins to deteriorate






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






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






33. What gland releases hormones that regulate hormone secretions of other glands?






34. What are the four components of psychosocial health?






35. A correlation coefficient of zero






36. How does the pupil work?






37. What is the term for lack of responsiveness to other people?






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






39. What is the white part of the eye that protects and manages the shape of the eye?






40. What is the thought process that considers an idea or belief (thesis) and acknowledges the idea's opposite (antithesis)?






41. Stages of friendship: Momentary playmates






42. Biological theories of aging: as our bodies age - our immune systems become less effective at fighting disease - stress - etc.






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






44. Third stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'If you don't die I will do the following...'






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






46. What is: focusing attention on a small amount of information?






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






48. What is: term used to describe a person's belief that they can perform a task successfully?






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






50. Which stage of development is: Ego Integrity vs. Despair? (what they have done with their life)