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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. First stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'This could never happen to me. This must be a mistake'






2. Removing something unpleasant from a situation - to make a behavior more likely






3. A reinforcer that is physical (tangible) or from the environment - like payment for work - or a prize






4. 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.






5. Anything which makes a behavior more likely to occur






6. Extension of 'actions speak louder than words' in behavior; follow others' examples despite their words.






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






8. What is: a progesterone shot given every three months?






9. Stages of friendship: Momentary playmates






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






11. Which lobe is related to vision?






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






13. Who argued that if psychology was a true science - then psychologists should only study what they could see and measure (behaviorist theory)?






14. Level 3 of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development includes which stages






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






16. When one variable increase - another variable increases. We call this a what?






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






18. Which receptor is used for color vision?






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






20. What is being able to reproduce knowledge from memory?






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






22. What is: when a child can't be conceived via the usual method?






23. List the levels (in order) of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development






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






25. What are the four characteristics of perception?






26. What is the part of the ear that includes the eardrum - anvil - and stirrup?






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






28. When does language development begin?






29. What side of the N/N debate means that a child will be born with whatever disposition - tastes - personality they were 'meant' to have; believe that there are bad seeds.






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






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






32. Who taught women breathing procedures to get through childbirth - including panting?






33. Children that are raised on the Kibbutz are used to study the effects of what?






34. When something from conditioning carries over to another related area; made baby Albert afraid of all furry animals - rather than just rats






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






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






37. Self-aware - recognized - defined






38. Third stage in the Kubler-Ross's Stages of Dying: 'If you don't die I will do the following...'






39. Environment in which two (or more) children sit side by side - or near each other - and play without interacting with the other child or trying to influence them in any way. Most children engage in this type of enviornment.






40. What is: the elated feeling adolescents have - that they are immune to risks - mortality and probability; false sense of security thinking they will never fall or get caught.






41. 1 -2 -2 -2 -3 -3 -5 -8 -9 -9. What is the mode?






42. What part of the central nervous system controls all necessary functions of the body?






43. 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






44. Which stage of development is: Ego Integrity vs. Despair? (what they have done with their life)






45. What is: the ability to group objects together on the basis of common features?






46. What are: the principles and standards of behavior - including morals; right/wrong and having one's actions correlate with their beliefs






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






48. Self-esteem begins forming in:






49. What is the term for fraternal twins?






50. Who believed that children's thinking doesn't develop smoothly - but instead certain points where it 'takes off' and transitions into new areas?