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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Subjects : dsst, psychology
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1. What are: the harmful substances to a developing fetus?






2. What is the method of surgical delivery?






3. 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)






4. What is: the process of working something out in your head; shows the difference between young children (act and try things out) and older (can do things in their heads)






5. 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






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






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






8. 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?






9. What is the medical means to terminate a pregnancy?






10. What is: when a sample is taken from the fluid in the amniotic sac - to be tested for diseases or genetic traits?






11. What two diseases - when caught early in the pregnancy - are most dangerous to the fetus?






12. Parenting styles: makes few demands - hardly ever punishes






13. What is the perception characteristic that: you don't have to think about it for it to happen?






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






15. The scientific study of words and sentences






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






17. Defense mechanism: Turning a feeling into the exact opposite feeling






18. The study of the aging process






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






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






21. What is the conception alternative where semen is deposited into the body via a thin tube?






22. Where is the pituitary gland located - and how big is it?






23. 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?






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






25. Gilligan believed that ________ conflicted between self and other - while ________ conflicted between self and justice






26. What is a common learning disability in reading?






27. How much is hearing developed in neonates?






28. What is: the ear's interpretation of a sound's frequency






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






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






31. Which lobe is related to vision?






32. What is the drug to cause an abortion in the first 9 weeks of pregnancy?






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






34. What is: an M.D. who specializes in OB-GYN?






35. Level 2 of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development includes which stages






36. What is: when the mother consumes alcohol while her babies are in the womb?






37. A collection of data from all cases or people in the chosen set






38. Applied when a test measures something more than one facet






39. What is: your feelings and reactions






40. 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






41. Stages of friendship: intimate






42. Aside from learning disabilities - what physical problem do Kleinfelter people have?

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






44. What is the very critical period of the first 3 months in the womb?






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






46. What is the term for oxygen deficiency to the brain?






47. Stages that a person goes through when they find out they have an incurable disease or find out they are going to die

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






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






50. Who created functionalism?