Exam 4: The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

How do smiles, tears, anger, and fear change from birth to age 2?

Rodney was raised on a farm in Utah and enjoys the taste of beef liver cooked with onions. Sarah was raised in New York City and would never think of eating beef liver, but she very much enjoys sushi. What explains their differences in food preference?

When a baby discovers that her world is a fairly predictable place in which her needs are met by a responsive caregiver, _____ would say she has resolved the crisis of trust versus mistrust.

Which hormone is associated with encouraging caregiving behaviors?

The emotion of anger usually appears at the age of:

Which characteristics must be present before an infant can experience pride, shame, or guilt?

In the research performed by Tronick & Weinberg, mothers were instructed to interact with their infants by copying their babies' facial expressions, and then on cue to show no emotional reaction at all. This procedure is called the:

Parents in North America are more likely to encourage their children to feel humility and shame than parents in Asia.

Geoffrey enjoys spending time with his one-year-old son. Compared to his wife, Geoffrey's interaction with their son is likely to be:

Rex is 3 months old. According to psychoanalyst Margaret Mahler, he views himself as: