Question 1

Eleven-year-old Julie and 12-year-old David are dating. Which of the following is most likely true of this relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  They go out in group settings. 
B)  They go out with their parents. 
C)  They go out by themselves. 
D)  They go on casual dates. 
A)  They go out in group settings. 
B)  They go out with their parents. 
C)  They go out by themselves. 
D)  They go on casual dates. A

Question 2

When Gehrig is left at preschool, he cries and will not play with the other children for some time. According to Chess and Thomas, what type of temperament does Gehrig exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  slow-to-warm-up 
B)  easy 
C)  difficult 
D)  uninhibited 
A)  slow-to-warm-up 
B)  easy 
C)  difficult 
D)  uninhibited C

Question 3

List three guidelines for adapting parenting techniques to different child temperaments as suggested by experts Ann Sanson and Mary Rothbart.

Accepted Answer

1. Be sensitive to the individual characteristics of the child.
2. Structure a child's environment to be low stress depending on the child's temperament, and be aware of what environments might be upsetting based on a child's individual characteristics.
3. Avoid negative labeling of the child.

Question 4

What is the main problem with labeling children as "difficult"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is inaccurate, because all children can be difficult from time to time. 
B)  It can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  No child is truly difficult. Some parents have unreasonably high expectations. 
D)  It does not take into consideration the environment in which children are being raised. 
A)  It is inaccurate, because all children can be difficult from time to time. 
B)  It can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  No child is truly difficult. Some parents have unreasonably high expectations. 
D)  It does not take into consideration the environment in which children are being raised.

Question 5

Alan's infant daughter begins to cry only minutes after she goes down for a nap. According to John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, Alan should

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore her so that her crying won't be reinforced. 
B)  go immediately to his daughter to soothe her crying. 
C)  wait 2 minutes, then go to his daughter to soothe her crying. 
D)  take her out of bed. She doesn't need a nap at this time. 
A)  ignore her so that her crying won't be reinforced. 
B)  go immediately to his daughter to soothe her crying. 
C)  wait 2 minutes, then go to his daughter to soothe her crying. 
D)  take her out of bed. She doesn't need a nap at this time.

Question 6

Define emotion.

Accepted Answer

Emotion is a feeling, or affec

Question 7

With which Rothbart and Bates' temperament classification does Kagan's uninhibited category most closely coincide?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-regulation 
B)  effortful control 
C)  negative affectivity 
D)  extraversion/surgency 
A)  self-regulation 
B)  effortful control 
C)  negative affectivity 
D)  extraversion/surgency

Question 8

At what age do children start to show fear when a new person enters their environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  at birth 
B)  by 3 months 
C)  by 6 months 
D)  by 9 months 
A)  at birth 
B)  by 3 months 
C)  by 6 months 
D)  by 9 months

Question 9

Explain social referencing.

Accepted Answer

Social referencing involves re

Question 10

Hannah is 3 months old. To which of the following would Hannah show the most positive emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  the smiling face of a caregiver 
B)  the still face of a caregiver 
C)  the smiling face of a doll 
D)  a smiling person on TV 
A)  the smiling face of a caregiver 
B)  the still face of a caregiver 
C)  the smiling face of a doll 
D)  a smiling person on TV

Question 11

What is stranger anxiety, and when does it develop?

Accepted Answer

Stranger anxiety is a fear and

Question 12

The pediatrician warns a mother that responding to her baby's every cry will reward and increase crying. Which view does this doctor hold?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Bowlby's view 
B)  the behaviorist view 
C)  Mary Ainsworth's view 
D)  the evolutionary view 
A)  John Bowlby's view 
B)  the behaviorist view 
C)  Mary Ainsworth's view 
D)  the evolutionary view

Question 13

Discuss the socioemotional selectivity theory.

Accepted Answer

The socioemotional selectivity theory st

Question 14

Infants develop a simple mental model of the caregiver, their relationship, and the self as deserving of nurturing care. This is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  trust. 
B)  social orientation. 
C)  internal working model of attachment. 
D)  biological predisposition for attachment. 
A)  trust. 
B)  social orientation. 
C)  internal working model of attachment. 
D)  biological predisposition for attachment.

Question 15

Define temperament.

Accepted Answer

Temperament involves individua

Question 16

Adolescents are more likely than adults to

Accepted Answer

A)  report feeling "very happy" only. 
B)  report feeling "very unhappy" only. 
C)  report feeling "very happy" and feeling "very unhappy." 
D)  report feeling shame or embarrassment. 
A)  report feeling "very happy" only. 
B)  report feeling "very unhappy" only. 
C)  report feeling "very happy" and feeling "very unhappy." 
D)  report feeling shame or embarrassment.

Question 17

Cherilyn's parents often ignore her emotions or try to explain that her problems should not upset her. Cherilyn's parents can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion-coaching. 
B)  emotion-dismissing. 
C)  emotion-attending. 
D)  emotion-scaffolding. 
A)  emotion-coaching. 
B)  emotion-dismissing. 
C)  emotion-attending. 
D)  emotion-scaffolding.

Question 18

Baby Ryan is attached to his mother. According to Bowlby's understanding of attachment, which of the following statements MOST likely is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ryan expects his mother to provide relief from distress. 
B)  Ryan is surprised when his mother provides pleasure in social interaction. 
C)  Ryan's mother has little time for contact comfort, but provides adequate physical comfort. 
D)  Ryan is yet to develop an internal working model for attachment in the next few months. 
A)  Ryan expects his mother to provide relief from distress. 
B)  Ryan is surprised when his mother provides pleasure in social interaction. 
C)  Ryan's mother has little time for contact comfort, but provides adequate physical comfort. 
D)  Ryan is yet to develop an internal working model for attachment in the next few months.

Question 19

Research suggests that early secure attachment is related to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  better social competence. 
B)  higher self-confidence. 
C)  less peer conflict. 
D)  externalizing problems. 
A)  better social competence. 
B)  higher self-confidence. 
C)  less peer conflict. 
D)  externalizing problems.

Question 20

A feeling or affect that occurs when a person is in a state or an interaction that is important to him/her, especially to his or her well-being, is labeled a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion. 
B)  mood. 
C)  reaction. 
D)  love. 
A)  emotion. 
B)  mood. 
C)  reaction. 
D)  love.

Eleven-year-old Julie and 12-year-old David are dating. Which of the following is most likely true of this relationship?

When Gehrig is left at preschool, he cries and will not play with the other children for some time. According to Chess and Thomas, what type of temperament does Gehrig exhibit?

List three guidelines for adapting parenting techniques to different child temperaments as suggested by experts Ann Sanson and Mary Rothbart.

What is the main problem with labeling children as "difficult"?

Alan's infant daughter begins to cry only minutes after she goes down for a nap. According to John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, Alan should

Define emotion.

With which Rothbart and Bates' temperament classification does Kagan's uninhibited category most closely coincide?

At what age do children start to show fear when a new person enters their environment?

Explain social referencing.

Hannah is 3 months old. To which of the following would Hannah show the most positive emotion?

What is stranger anxiety, and when does it develop?

The pediatrician warns a mother that responding to her baby's every cry will reward and increase crying. Which view does this doctor hold?

Discuss the socioemotional selectivity theory.

Infants develop a simple mental model of the caregiver, their relationship, and the self as deserving of nurturing care. This is known as a(n)

Define temperament.

Adolescents are more likely than adults to

Cherilyn's parents often ignore her emotions or try to explain that her problems should not upset her. Cherilyn's parents can be described as

Baby Ryan is attached to his mother. According to Bowlby's understanding of attachment, which of the following statements MOST likely is true?

Research suggests that early secure attachment is related to all of the following EXCEPT

A feeling or affect that occurs when a person is in a state or an interaction that is important to him/her, especially to his or her well-being, is labeled a(n)

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Exam 10: Emotional Development and Attachment

Eleven-year-old Julie and 12-year-old David are dating. Which of the following is most likely true of this relationship?

When Gehrig is left at preschool, he cries and will not play with the other children for some time. According to Chess and Thomas, what type of temperament does Gehrig exhibit?

List three guidelines for adapting parenting techniques to different child temperaments as suggested by experts Ann Sanson and Mary Rothbart.

What is the main problem with labeling children as "difficult"?

Alan's infant daughter begins to cry only minutes after she goes down for a nap. According to John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, Alan should

Define emotion.

With which Rothbart and Bates' temperament classification does Kagan's uninhibited category most closely coincide?

At what age do children start to show fear when a new person enters their environment?

Explain social referencing.

Hannah is 3 months old. To which of the following would Hannah show the most positive emotion?

What is stranger anxiety, and when does it develop?

The pediatrician warns a mother that responding to her baby's every cry will reward and increase crying. Which view does this doctor hold?

Discuss the socioemotional selectivity theory.

Infants develop a simple mental model of the caregiver, their relationship, and the self as deserving of nurturing care. This is known as a(n)

Define temperament.

Adolescents are more likely than adults to

Cherilyn's parents often ignore her emotions or try to explain that her problems should not upset her. Cherilyn's parents can be described as

Baby Ryan is attached to his mother. According to Bowlby's understanding of attachment, which of the following statements MOST likely is true?

Research suggests that early secure attachment is related to all of the following EXCEPT

A feeling or affect that occurs when a person is in a state or an interaction that is important to him/her, especially to his or her well-being, is labeled a(n)

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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