DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology case studies
DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology exam is a credit-by-examination test in the Social Sciences category, offered at the upper baccalaureate level. A passing score is recognized by participating colleges and universities, which may award three semester hours of college credit for knowledge equivalent to what students learn in a comparable course. The DSST Lifespan Developmental Psychology case studies are 5 cases and about 3,573 words.
1The Withdrawal Request and the Disclosure at 6 p.m.
A university lab is running a study on infant emotion regulation. Infants aged 11–13 months sit on a caregiver's lap while an experimenter briefly restrains the infant's forearms for up to 90 seconds; the caregiver may stop the procedure at any time, and the protocol was approved with explicit distress limits.
739 words, about 4 min2Corrected Age, a Fisted Hand, and the Second Percentile
Leo was born at 29 weeks' gestation weighing 1,150 g. He is now 8 months 10 days old by the calendar.
695 words, about 3 min3Two Interviews, One Ruler, and a Detail That Appears on Day Nine
During rest time at a preschool, a 5-year-old told her teacher that the classroom aide 'smacked' a classmate. The director interviewed the girl twice that afternoon, asking, 'Did Ms.
713 words, about 4 min4Three Transitions in One Household
At intake, the Hernandez family consists of Rosa (52, a hospital billing supervisor), Miguel (54, a warehouse manager), their daughter Elena (24, who graduated in May with $38,000 in student loans and no job offer, and who moves back home next week), and their son Diego (16, a junior whose grades fell from A/B to C/D this semester and who has stopped playing soccer). Rosa's father, age 81, has mild cognitive impairment and will move into the home in two weeks because he can no longer manage alone.
717 words, about 4 min5A Six-Year-Old, a Funeral Game, and a Teacher Who Sees a Child Who Is Fine
Four months ago, 6-year-old Noah's father died suddenly in a car crash. Noah's mother is 34 weeks pregnant.
709 words, about 4 min