Question 1

According to Freud's perspective on development,if an infant's weaning is not properly managed,the result could be

Accepted Answer

A)  an inability to form close emotional bonds. 
B)  fixation at the oral stage of development. 
C)  a difficult temperament. 
D)  obsessive attention to the details of relationships. 
A)  an inability to form close emotional bonds. 
B)  fixation at the oral stage of development. 
C)  a difficult temperament. 
D)  obsessive attention to the details of relationships. B

Question 2

"Temperament" refers to a pattern of responding to people and objects in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Infants who are cared for by grandparents in their own homes receive _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  joint attention 
B)  nonparental care 
C)  goodness of fit 
D)  niche-picking 
A)  joint attention 
B)  nonparental care 
C)  goodness of fit 
D)  niche-picking B

Question 4

Marko expresses discomfort when he meets his godmother for the first time,so he clings to his mother.This is an example of separation anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Researchers at the University of New Brunswick have found that 2-year-olds have learned how to redirect another person's attention by pointing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A disorganized/disoriented attachment is likely to occur when the child has been abused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Temperament is to personality as _________ is to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a painting; a canvas 
B)  a canvas; a painting 
C)  a carriage; a horse 
D)  a horse; a carriage 
A)  a painting; a canvas 
B)  a canvas; a painting 
C)  a carriage; a horse 
D)  a horse; a carriage

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions proposed by researchers who study temperament?

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibition or shyness 
B)  activity level 
C)  intelligence 
D)  persistence 
A)  inhibition or shyness 
B)  activity level 
C)  intelligence 
D)  persistence

Question 9

Between 5 and 7 months,babies are able to comprehend the emotions of others through

Accepted Answer

A)  individual cues such as voice tone alone. 
B)  combined multisensory cues like facial expressions, voice tones, etc. 
C)  mirror neurons activated in the brain. 
D)  imitating emotional expression. 
A)  individual cues such as voice tone alone. 
B)  combined multisensory cues like facial expressions, voice tones, etc. 
C)  mirror neurons activated in the brain. 
D)  imitating emotional expression.

Question 10

Jerome Kagan's research on temperament suggests that temperament results more from

Accepted Answer

A)  differing thresholds for arousal in the parts of the brain. 
B)  the influences of environment and heredity. 
C)  genetically transmitted traits. 
D)  trait and environment interaction. 
A)  differing thresholds for arousal in the parts of the brain. 
B)  the influences of environment and heredity. 
C)  genetically transmitted traits. 
D)  trait and environment interaction.

Question 11

"Personality" refers to a set of behavioural and emotional predispositions that are present at birth and that are developed in childhood and adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following does NOT affect the development of a secure attachment with an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  the parents' emotional availability 
B)  sensitivity to a child's cues and responding appropriately 
C)  consistency 
D)  parental age 
A)  the parents' emotional availability 
B)  sensitivity to a child's cues and responding appropriately 
C)  consistency 
D)  parental age

Question 13

Which of the following conclusions is true with respect to adolescents with a secure attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more socially skilled, have more intimate friendships, and are more likely to be rated as leaders. 
B)  They are more likely to become sexually active early and practice riskier sex. 
C)  They have less supportive friendships. 
D)  They have lower self-esteem. 
A)  They are more socially skilled, have more intimate friendships, and are more likely to be rated as leaders. 
B)  They are more likely to become sexually active early and practice riskier sex. 
C)  They have less supportive friendships. 
D)  They have lower self-esteem.

Question 14

A low activity 5-year-old choosing to do a puzzle rather than participate in a game of Duck Duck Goose is an example of _________ in temperament.

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibition 
B)  niche-picking 
C)  goodness of fit 
D)  reflective choice 
A)  inhibition 
B)  niche-picking 
C)  goodness of fit 
D)  reflective choice

Question 15

Mercedes enjoys interacting with her baby.She tends to smile back at the baby when she smiles,talk to the baby when she vocalizes,and pick up the baby when she cries.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a secure attachment. 
B)  contingent responsiveness. 
C)  ambivalent attachment. 
D)  social referencing. 
A)  a secure attachment. 
B)  contingent responsiveness. 
C)  ambivalent attachment. 
D)  social referencing.

Question 16

Research has shown that children who are securely attached tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  be less sociable, and happy only with the mother-child relationship. 
B)  be more reluctant to explore. 
C)  be more empathetic and emotionally mature. 
D)  need to be in constant proximity to the parent figure. 
A)  be less sociable, and happy only with the mother-child relationship. 
B)  be more reluctant to explore. 
C)  be more empathetic and emotionally mature. 
D)  need to be in constant proximity to the parent figure.

Question 17

Paress went with her mother to her grandparents' home.She readily separated from her mother and played with her toys.When a friend she did not know came by to visit,she sought out and used her mother as a safe base for the rest of the day while she continued play.Paress would most likely be classified as having a(n)________ form of attachment.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  avoidant 
C)  ambivalent 
D)  disorganized/disoriented 
A)  secure 
B)  avoidant 
C)  ambivalent 
D)  disorganized/disoriented

Question 18

Infants' differences in temperament originate in differential social experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is "goodness of fit" theory? How might it affect attachment quality?

Accepted Answer

"Goodness of fit" theory, also known as

Question 20

Erikson went beyond Freud's view of infancy because Erikson

Accepted Answer

A)  discussed the importance of culture. 
B)  recognized that fathers are important too. 
C)  talked about nursing and weaning. 
D)  claimed that it is important to respond to all of an infants' needs. 
A)  discussed the importance of culture. 
B)  recognized that fathers are important too. 
C)  talked about nursing and weaning. 
D)  claimed that it is important to respond to all of an infants' needs.

According to Freud's perspective on development,if an infant's weaning is not properly managed,the result could be

"Temperament" refers to a pattern of responding to people and objects in the environment.

Infants who are cared for by grandparents in their own homes receive _______________.

Marko expresses discomfort when he meets his godmother for the first time,so he clings to his mother.This is an example of separation anxiety.

Researchers at the University of New Brunswick have found that 2-year-olds have learned how to redirect another person's attention by pointing.

A disorganized/disoriented attachment is likely to occur when the child has been abused.

Temperament is to personality as _ is to ____.

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions proposed by researchers who study temperament?

Between 5 and 7 months,babies are able to comprehend the emotions of others through

Jerome Kagan's research on temperament suggests that temperament results more from

"Personality" refers to a set of behavioural and emotional predispositions that are present at birth and that are developed in childhood and adolescence.

Which of the following does NOT affect the development of a secure attachment with an infant?

Which of the following conclusions is true with respect to adolescents with a secure attachment?

A low activity 5-year-old choosing to do a puzzle rather than participate in a game of Duck Duck Goose is an example of _________ in temperament.

Mercedes enjoys interacting with her baby.She tends to smile back at the baby when she smiles,talk to the baby when she vocalizes,and pick up the baby when she cries.This is an example of

Research has shown that children who are securely attached tend to

Infants' differences in temperament originate in differential social experiences.

What is "goodness of fit" theory? How might it affect attachment quality?

Erikson went beyond Freud's view of infancy because Erikson

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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Exam 6: Social and Personality Development in Infancy

According to Freud's perspective on development,if an infant's weaning is not properly managed,the result could be

"Temperament" refers to a pattern of responding to people and objects in the environment.

Infants who are cared for by grandparents in their own homes receive _______________.

Marko expresses discomfort when he meets his godmother for the first time,so he clings to his mother.This is an example of separation anxiety.

Researchers at the University of New Brunswick have found that 2-year-olds have learned how to redirect another person's attention by pointing.

A disorganized/disoriented attachment is likely to occur when the child has been abused.

Temperament is to personality as _________ is to ____________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions proposed by researchers who study temperament?

Between 5 and 7 months,babies are able to comprehend the emotions of others through

Jerome Kagan's research on temperament suggests that temperament results more from

"Personality" refers to a set of behavioural and emotional predispositions that are present at birth and that are developed in childhood and adolescence.

Which of the following does NOT affect the development of a secure attachment with an infant?

Which of the following conclusions is true with respect to adolescents with a secure attachment?

A low activity 5-year-old choosing to do a puzzle rather than participate in a game of Duck Duck Goose is an example of _________ in temperament.

Mercedes enjoys interacting with her baby.She tends to smile back at the baby when she smiles,talk to the baby when she vocalizes,and pick up the baby when she cries.This is an example of

Research has shown that children who are securely attached tend to

Infants' differences in temperament originate in differential social experiences.

What is "goodness of fit" theory? How might it affect attachment quality?

Erikson went beyond Freud's view of infancy because Erikson

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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Temperament is to personality as _ is to ____.