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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. How was the visual cliff study conducted?

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






3. Which lobe is related to vision?






4. Which stage of development is: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (making their own decisions)






5. 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?






6. Usually has a doctoral degree in psychology plus an internship; cannot prescribe medicine.






7. What is: the difference made to one's mind by the process of assimilation?






8. Categories of old age: 85+






9. What is: your thoughts - beliefs - attitudes - and values






10. What is: a statistical measure of typical scores for categories of information?






11. What is the name for the bundles of axons - used to communicate between the two halves of brain?






12. A disorder where the bones are weakened and become porous - like a sponge






13. Which receptor is more sensitive to light - but is not used to view color?






14. What is a disease also called German measles?






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






16. Defense mechanism: a type of displacement - a redirection of the feeling into a socially productive activity






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






18. Which of these diseases can cause miscarriage - stillbirth - heart defects - deafness - and other problems?






19. Which stage of development is: Industry vs. Inferiority? (working with others)






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






21. Stage in which you do what is right in order to gain status or approval from other people or society; 'good boy-good girl' orientation






22. Who coined the Theory of Moral Development?






23. Piaget believed that the individual actively constructs knowledge about the world--what is the term for this?






24. The first experiment of classical conditioning was done by who?






25. Something pleasant used to make a behavior more likely






26. Does a gamete (reproductive) cell have full or half set of chromosomes?






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






28. Individual sounds w/ in a word






29. What is the sense that gives information about balance and body movement? (if your body is moving - tilting - etc.)






30. What is the name for minimum amount of something we can detect or sense?






31. Gifted children often hide gifts to ______.






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. What is: attraction to the same sex?






34. What percent of children in kindergarten are immunized?






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






36. A person who uses ______ has a stated position - but also acknowledges that it may change over time.






37. Which receptor is used for color vision?






38. Once the disease strikes - an individual w/ Alzheimer's disease usually has their life expectancy is:






39. Which stage of development is: Trust vs. Mistrust?






40. Parenting styles: 'because I say so'--more prevalent in lower-class families






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






42. Categories of old age: 75-84






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






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






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






46. What is the enzyme deficiency that can cause mental retardation without treatment?






47. 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)






48. Which protective brain layer is mostly blood vessels?






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






50. Who made the first IQ test?