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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. All other variables w/in an experiment that researchers do not have control over






2. A lower number of the correlation coefficient - closer to the number zero shows a:






3. What is the name for depth perception cues made with one eye?






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






5. First stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'This could never happen to me. This must be a mistake'






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






7. Why did studies used by Piaget and Freud lead to wrong conclusions?






8. Who introduced the scientific method?






9. 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)






10. What are the factors that influence psychosocial health?






11. What two other chemicals do the adrenal glands secrete?






12. Which stage of development is: Generativity vs. Stagnation? (giving to the next generation)






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






14. A person who uses ______ has a stated position - but also acknowledges that it may change over time.






15. What is a common learning disability in reading?






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






17. Usually has a doctoral degree in psychology plus an internship; cannot prescribe medicine.






18. Self-esteem begins forming in:






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






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






21. What is: the tone color or perceptual quality of a sound?






22. What are the four lobes of the brain?






23. Which stage of development is: Initiative vs. Guilt? (trying different roles)






24. What is: growth from the head downward (head develops before rest of the body)?






25. What is: the process by which a society identifies its expectations?






26. Child's realization their sex will stay the same






27. How much is hearing developed in neonates?






28. What is the main difference between classical and operant conditioning?






29. When a participant fills out a survey themselves about themselves






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

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31. A higher number of the correlation coefficient closer to the number one shows a:






32. Did a longitudinal study that showed that smart kids are happy adults






33. A morpheme that must be w/ a word






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






35. Who conducted a longitudinal study of smart kids - resulting that they become happy adults?






36. 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?






37. What are the three different types of teratogens?






38. Once the disease strikes - an individual w/ Alzheimer's disease usually has their life expectancy is:






39. Which thought process is a creative process?






40. What is the name for depth perception cues made with both eyes?






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






42. What is the term for fraternal twins?






43. What is: dynamic blend of our experiences - heredity - environment - etc. which determines how we react to problems/issues?






44. Means that the participants must know the content of the experiment and be warned of any risk or harm






45. Piaget believed that the individual actively constructs knowledge about the world--what is the term for this?






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






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






48. What side of the N/N debate means that a child will be born with whatever disposition - tastes - personality they were 'meant' to have; believe that there are bad seeds.






49. 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.






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