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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

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1. Who did the study between stimulus and response with dogs; and what did he discover?






2. 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






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






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






5. 1 + 5 + 6. What is the mean?






6. Rogers and Maslow are both:






7. 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






8. What are: chemicals designed to kill sperm?






9. What is: the theory centered on behavior; see person as blank slate upon which impressions of experiences can be recorded.






10. John Bowlby felt that attachment held evolutionary purpose. Explain






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






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






13. What is: method of contraception by having no direct contact with partner's genitals?






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






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






16. What is: a permanent facility control done through surgical procedures?






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






18. What is: sexual self-stimulation or masturbation?






19. What is: the representation in the mind of a set of perceptions - ideas - and actions - which go together






20. The final stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. A stage you may never actually meet.






21. What is: small device to block access to the uterus; left in place with spermicide for 6-8 hours - in order to kill any remaining sperm?






22. Which protective brain layer is mostly blood vessels?






23. What is a learning disability in math - where concepts are learned one day and forgotten the next?






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






25. Stage in which you see the right action as what satisfies your personal needs; a person becomes aware of two different viewpoints






26. Who believed that the unconscious motivates our actions - through the id - ego - and superego?






27. Individual sounds w/ in a word






28. What fluid covers the brain - and is used to transport chemicals and regulate pressure?






29. Whatmakes a person able to see objects are they are - in 3 dimensions?






30. What are the three parts of memory?






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






32. 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.






33. A number between +1 and -1 that measures the strength between two variables






34. 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?






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






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






37. Which receptor is used for color vision?






38. What is the rating system to judge a baby's functionality when first born?






39. Teaches that when a certain action is performed - there are consequences--reinforces good behavior with extrinsic/intrinsic reinforcers






40. Theory that language abilities devlop innately; there must be some mechanism in the brain which aids in language acquisition; who came up with this theory?






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






42. Who created functionalism?






43. Which thought process is: many ideas are brainstormed to explore many possible solutions; used in creative settings?






44. States that infants need to form at least one strong attachment such as to a parent - in order to develop normally

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45. Stages of friendship: intimate






46. What is: the method to prevent an egg and sperm from being able to access each other?






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






48. What is: the understanding of more advanced classification; that some sets are also sub-sets of a larger class?






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






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