Exam 8: Child Development
What are the similarities and differences between the types of temperaments and the styles of attachment discussed in the textbook? Can you think of ways where these theories might complement each other as you raise your own children?
The types of temperaments and the styles of attachment discussed in the textbook both relate to individual differences in behavior and emotional regulation.
Temperament refers to a person's natural predisposition towards certain behaviors and emotions, such as being more or less outgoing, adaptable, or intense. Attachment styles, on the other hand, are patterns of relating to others, particularly in close relationships, that develop in early childhood and can impact how individuals form and maintain relationships throughout their lives.
One similarity between the two is that both temperaments and attachment styles are thought to have a biological and environmental basis. Both are influenced by genetics and early experiences, and can have a significant impact on a person's social and emotional development.
One difference is that temperaments are more stable and enduring traits, while attachment styles can be influenced and changed by later experiences and relationships. Additionally, while temperaments are more about individual differences in emotional reactivity and self-regulation, attachment styles are more about patterns of relating to others and forming close relationships.
In terms of complementing each other as a parent, understanding both your child's temperament and attachment style can help you tailor your parenting approach to meet their specific needs. For example, if you have a child with a more intense and reactive temperament, you might need to provide more support and guidance in helping them regulate their emotions. If your child has a more anxious attachment style, you might need to provide more reassurance and security in your relationship with them.
By understanding both their temperament and attachment style, you can better understand your child's unique needs and provide the support and guidance they need to thrive in their social and emotional development.
The major systems, organs and structures of the body appear during the __________ stage.
B
By the time a child reaches the age of __________ he/she is able to use rehearsal techniques to improve his/her memory.
A
Define and explain Piaget's sensorimotor stage and the milestones of this stage.
The tendency for teenagers to believe that bad things only happen to other people, not to them, is an example of what Elkind called the __________
Young infants cannot appreciate the carnival game in which a pea seems to disappear from under a walnut because they have not yet developed a sense of __________
Times when certain internal and external influences have a major impact on development are called __________
__________ babies in Ainsworth's study were clinging and unwilling to explore, very upset by the stranger regardless of the mother's presence, protested mightily when the mother left, were hard to soothe, and had mixed reactions upon mother's return.
Bertram is a surly child who can't bear to be alone, yet he has few friends because he has little self-control. Even the children he prefers to be with, who are much younger than he is, get frustrated with his impulsiveness. His parents are probably of the __________ type.
Critical periods are times when the environment can influence the development of the embryo.
A baby's language that consists of repetition of consonant-vowel combinations is called __________
Which is the correct order of development of Six Motor Milestones according to research?
A researcher began collecting data on a group of twenty-five children in the late 1970s. She is still compiling data on these individuals, who are now in their early thirties. This researcher is conducting a __________ study.
Piaget believed that children learn by using __________ to adjust their cognitive schemes.
Rachael is two-and-a-half-months old. She has yet to establish routines relating to eating, sleeping and elimination functions. She is irritable, has a tendency to cry whenever she is presented with a novel situation and is in general extreme in her emotional reactions. In terms of temperament, Rachael would be classified as __________
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of temperament described by Thomas and Chess?
Which of the following statements is true of the relationships research has indicated that fathers tend to have with their children?
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