Child Psychology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder a childhood disorder marked by severe recurrent temper outbursts along with a persistent irritable or angry mood Associated risk factors for DMDD Family history of depression; history of abuse, neglect, and/or trauma; death of parent; divorce; limited parental education; single-parent household *these are just associations. DMDD and School Performance Although kids with DMDD have normal IQ, they tend to underperform DMDD and social relations Kids ...

Abnormality Psychology Exam Review Question and approved Answers 2023/2024 Abnormal behavior - correct answer perceptual or cognitive disfunction that deviates statistically from typical behavior, interferes with a person's ability to function in a particular situation, and is labeled as abnormal by society Psychoanalytic view -correct answer interactions between the id, ego, and superego are responsible for abnormal behavior, stemmed from unresolved conflicts during one's childhood Hum...

Child Psychology: Positive Psychology Exam Review Questions with correct Answers 2023/2024 Psychology - correct answer the science of behavior and mental processes Positive Psychology - correct answer A field of research that focuses on people's positive experiences and characteristics, such as happiness, optimism, and resilience. Biological Psychologists - correct answer Psychologists who analyze the biological factors influencing behavior and mental processes. Developmental Psycholo...

Child psychology Chapter 2 biological Foundation Questions and Passed Answers 2023/2024 Evolutionary psychology - correct answer a branch of psychology that emphasizes the importance of adaptation, reproduction, and "survival of the fittest" in shaping behavior Chromosomes - correct answer threadlike structures made up of deoxyribonucleic acid, or dna Dna - correct answer a complex molecule that has a double helix shape and contains genetic information Genes - correct answer units of...

Chapter 2 Developmental Psychology Exam Review Questions and Verified Answers 2023/2024 Epigenesis - correct answer The emergence of new structures and functions during development Gamete - correct answer sperm and egg germ cells containing half the genetic material found in other cells - Produced through meiosis Meiosis - correct answer eggs and sperm receive only one member from each of the 23 chromosome pairs contained in all other cells of the body Reproduction starts with - cor...

Chapter 4 developmental Psychology Common Terms Questions and Ascertained Answers 2023/2024 Developmental psychology - correct answer A branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span Critical period - correct answer An optimal period shortly after birth when an organism's exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces proper development. Zygote - correct answer The fertilized egg; it enters a 2-week period of rapid cell division and...

Child Psychology Adolescent Foundational - Hiester Exam Questions with Verified Answers 2023/2024 What is the average weight a baby is at birth? - correct answer Between 6 lbs, 9 oz and 7 lbs, 11 oz What is normal weight considered? - correct answer Between 5.5 and 10 pounds What weight does a baby need to be to be considered a low birth weight baby? - correct answer Less than 5 pounds, 8 oz What is the average length of a full term infant? - correct answer 20 inches What is the nor...

Child Psychology – Attachment theory Practice test Exam Questions with complete Answers 2023/2024 attachment theory - correct answer theory based on John Bowlby's work that posits that children are biologically predisposed to develop attachments with caregivers as a means of increasing the chances of their own survival secure base - correct answer refers to the idea that the presence of a trusted caregiver provides an infant or toddler with a sense of security that makes it possibl...

Child Psychology Chapter One Practice Exam Review Questions with Correct Answers 2023/2024 According to Freud, the ____ is the raw, unorganized, inborn part of personality that is present at birth. - correct answer id John Locke thought that children came into the world as blank slates or ___________________. - correct answer tabala rasas According to Freud, the __ is the part of the personality that represents a person's conscience, incorporating distinctions between right and wrong. - ...

Child Psychology – Ethology Exam two Questions and Accurate Answers 2023/2024 A primary assumption of the ethological viewpoint is that - correct answer members of a species share a number of adaptive behaviors that are the products of evolution. Genes have all the following functions EXCEPT - correct answer determining the content of what is learned. In a family study that applies the twin design, high heritability for a trait would be shown when - correct answer identical twins show g...