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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. Which thought process is a creative process?






2. Fourth stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'There's nothing I can do about this'






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






4. Defined as diseases which are either related to or caused by a sedentary lifestyle - in other words - caused by the lack of regular exercise or activity






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






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






7. Rang the bell each time he fed the dog; eventually how early did the dogs start salivating?






8. Cultural bias not generally known across all subcultures






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






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






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






12. First development of language; pre-speech






13. Infants develop a secure attachment when parents pay attention to and respond to a child's needs. What theory includes this statement?






14. By the time they reach middle childhood - most girls will identify with one and only one _______.






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






16. True or False: Kohlberg believed that you go through each step of moral development one @ a time and could not skip them.






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






18. What is: generalizations about each gender - such as that men are aggressive and logical - and women are nurturing and emotional






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






20. When a participant starts to feel the effects of the drug but is actually taking a sugar pill or placebo






21. What is the ring of muscles that makes up the colored part of the eye?






22. What are the factors that influence psychosocial health?






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






24. What do physicians recommend to prevent SIDS?






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






26. What controls breathing and heart rate?






27. What two things make up the central nervous system?






28. What is the main symptom of hyperactivity?






29. The integrator between the outer and inner worlds - as well as the id and the superego. Gives continuity and consistency to behavior by providing a personal point of reference - which relates to the events of the past and actions of the present and o






30. What is: sheath of thin latex designed to catch sperm upon ejaculation?






31. The repetition of certain syllables






32. Which thought process is: a set of steps is followed to come to a correct answer; used in academic (math/science) settings?






33. What is the ability to identify correctly something encountered before?






34. What is: the study of substances which are harmful to prenatal development?






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






36. Self-aware - recognized - defined






37. Stages of friendship: Momentary playmates






38. What percentage of children are affected by hyperactivity?






39. What is: not being involved in a sexual relationship?






40. 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.






41. What is the most extreme outcome of a woman drinking during her pregnancy?






42. In a study - the researchers have direct control over this variable






43. Third element: There is a gap between what the child can do with help - and what they can do on their own; shows when a child has finally learned it






44. What is the characteristic that: you fill in areas that we do not have complete information about?






45. Which protective brain layer is mostly blood vessels?






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






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






48. What glands affect the mood - energy level - and stress?






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






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