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






2. Four steps of the scientific method include:






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






4. 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?






5. What are: chemicals designed to kill sperm?






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






7. Who was the psychoanalyst who documented stages of emotional growth in regards to babies?






8. Read pages 22-25 for charts: Piaget's Stages of Development and Freud's Psychosexual Stages






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






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






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






12. How is IQ calculated?






13. What percentage of children are affected by hyperactivity?






14. What are the different types of caregivers for pregnancy?






15. One's wishes for the distribution of one's property and possessions after death






16. Which stage of development is: Intimacy vs. Isolation? (emotional ties with others)






17. A correlation coefficient of zero






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






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






20. Contains the psychic content related to the primitive instincts of the body - notably sex and aggression - functioning entirely according to the pleasure-pain principle - seeking either immediate fulfillment or settling for a compromise fulfillment






21. There are usually two groups in an experiment - titled:






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






23. The smallest unit of a word which has meaning - may be bound or free






24. A morpheme that can be a word on its own






25. What disorder causes a person to have difficulty concentration - be easily distracted - or constantly in motion?






26. Defense mechanism: reverting to old behavior to avoid feelings






27. Which lobe is related to body sensations?






28. Biological theories of aging: as our bodies age - our immune systems become less effective at fighting disease - stress - etc.






29. What is the least developed part of a newborn (growth is not complete)?






30. Who first coined self-efficacy?






31. Third development of language






32. What is: the theory centered on studying how the mind is involved in knowing - learning - remembering - thinking; study how the mind relates to behavior






33. Cultural bias not generally known across all subcultures






34. What is the term for low IQ and mental age of about 4 years old?






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






36. A term used in research used to describe something measurable usually expressed as a number






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






38. What is: the number of full wavelengths that pass through a point in a given amount of time






39. Stage in which a person is concerned w/ how their action might affect society; the social contract orientation






40. What houses memories and controls our responses to different sensory signals?






41. Id - Ego - and Super Ego were all founded by who?






42. Parenting styles: respects individually - but tries to instill social values






43. What is: an M.D. who provides comprehensive care for people of all ages?






44. What is the method in which a variable and constant are use to test theories?






45. 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






46. How many PAIRS of chromosomes do body cells have?






47. What is the clear membrane in front of the eye that protects it?






48. What is the name for the two halves of the brain?






49. The process of unassociating the condition with the response






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