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DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology

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






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






3. Which protective brain layer is mostly blood vessels?






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






5. What are the three parts of memory?






6. Children learn and form their conscience and thoughts of what is acceptable behavior from what?






7. 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






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






9. When does language development begin?






10. What is the most extreme outcome of a woman drinking during her pregnancy?






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






12. What are: general term for the reproductive organs in a male or female?






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






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






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






16. 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






17. What is: the moment an ovum/egg is fertilized by sperm?






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






19. Where a group of people live together and the children of all the people are raised by one or two people






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






21. 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






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

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23. What is the most dangerous trimester for the fetus (in regard to drug/alcohol use)?






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






25. What are the five areas of Apgar Rating - with scores of 0-2 in each?






26. What is the name of the scientist known as the father of genetics and inheritance?






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






28. Also called learning theory - based on the principle of observing and correcting behavior






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






30. What is the ring of muscles that makes up the colored part of the eye?






31. What is: your feelings and reactions






32. What is the chance of having a boy or girl - according to Mendel's experiments in genetics?






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






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






35. How much are the eyes developed in newborns?






36. Babies are rewarded with food/attention with they say 'mama' etc - so they continue to say those words and learn new ones; what idea does this theory follow?






37. What is the name of the largest commissure?






38. How is extinction best achieved?






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






40. What is: generalizations about each gender - such as that men are aggressive and logical - and women are nurturing and emotional






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






42. What most-extreme fate does syphillis often cause in infants?






43. Defense mechanism: transferring your thoughts and feelings onto others






44. When do the two fontanels harden?

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45. What is: attraction to both sexes?






46. The ethical component of the personality and provides the moral standards by which the ego operates






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 a disease also called German measles?






49. Self-aware - recognized - defined






50. What do physicians recommend to prevent SIDS?