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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. What are the three things to monitor - to measure temperament in infants?






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






3. What part of the central nervous system controls all necessary functions of the body?






4. First step in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs such as food water and shelter






5. Second development of language - still pre-speech; repetition of meaningful sounds






6. Imitation of a past-observed behavior






7. When is anoxia a problem in births?






8. A signal to society that certain rules have changed - this person is no longer a child






9. According to both Kohlberg and Piaget - the most immature reason to do something is to:






10. Gifted children often hide gifts to ______.






11. Defense mechanism: you deny your feelings and come up with ways to justify your behavior






12. What are the four components of psychosocial health?






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






14. Stages of friendship: one way assistance






15. Who introduced the scientific method?






16. What is the variable that the experimenter controls?






17. Where are genes carried?






18. Jean Piaget extensively used which research method to study children?






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






20. What is the name for the bundles of axons - used to communicate between the two halves of brain?






21. Which of these diseases can cause miscarriage - stillbirth - heart defects - deafness - and other problems?






22. What are: the harmful substances to a developing fetus?






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






24. How do you fix the problem of mother's cells attacking the baby's?






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






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






27. Which thought process is a creative process?






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






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






30. Visible signs of aging include:

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31. What percent of children in kindergarten are immunized?






32. 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






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






34. Those who are mentally retarded are least likely to also have WHAT condition?






35. What are the four characteristics of perception?






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






37. After how many cigarettes will the fetus definitely have problems--with a 50% greater risk of childhood cancer?






38. What determines physical traits and is inherited from one or both parents?






39. 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






40. What is: the part of the ear inside the cochlea; contains sensors that change energy into impulses to be decoded by the brain?






41. Children learn and form their conscience and thoughts of what is acceptable behavior from what?






42. What is: the moment an ovum/egg is fertilized by sperm?






43. What side of the N/N debate means that all children are first good; believe it is the way they are brought up that affects personality and actions?






44. What is the term for identical twins?






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






46. First development of language; pre-speech






47. Parenting styles: 'because I say so'--more prevalent in lower-class families






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






49. 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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50. What is the study done to show that infants have depth perception?