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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. Something used to make a behavior less likely to occur - can be positive or negative






2. In a case study - a single individual called a _____ is intensely studied






3. 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?






4. A correlation coefficient of zero






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






6. Who thought of the mind as a stream of consciousness--a flow of emotions - sensations and thoughts?






7. Which part of the ANS is the calming part of the system?






8. What is a disease also called German measles?






9. A link between a stimulus and a response in which a person or animal associates or substitutes a neutral stimulus with the actual stimulus






10. 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






11. 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






12. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs consists of which steps?






13. Theory that every function in the child's cultural development appears twice: first between people - then inside the child.






14. Stages of friendship: Momentary playmates






15. What is the term for: a child's understanding that once you leave the room - you are not gone forever - etc.?






16. Biological theories of aging: like everything else in the world - the human body wears out






17. Second development of language - still pre-speech; repetition of meaningful sounds






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






19. Who introduced the scientific method?






20. What is the name for the 'crack' in the middle of the brain halves?






21. How can parents avoid down syndrome in their children?






22. 1 -3 -4 -5 -7 -8 -10 what is the median?






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






24. What is: the theory to investigate the elements or 'structures' of the mind; classify structures and focus on conscious thought






25. What coordinates all movements and muscles?






26. How is extinction best achieved?






27. What is the perception characteristic that: if you have heard a movie is scary - you might be more inclined to get scared?






28. 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?






29. Who created structuralism?






30. What is when the baby is born in a pool or bath with dim lights?






31. How was the visual cliff study conducted?

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32. What is: the fluid filled structure in the inner ear that looks like a snail?






33. What are the two directions of growth in the embryo?






34. What are the two different classifications of intelligence?






35. What is the method of surgical delivery?






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






37. What is the transparent part in the front of the eye?






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






39. Types of child play in chronological order:






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






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






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






44. An environment where children live and attend school






45. The study of the aging process






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






47. What is: a person's attraction to other people?






48. What is: focusing attention on a small amount of information?






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






50. What regulates internal temperature - eating - sleeping - drinking - emotions - and sexual activity?







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