Question 1

The development of emotional regulation is NOT characterized by a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in reliance on other people. 
B)  decrease in the experience of negative emotions. 
C)  increase in the use of planful problem solving. 
D)  increase in the use of effective regulating strategies. 
A)  decrease in reliance on other people. 
B)  decrease in the experience of negative emotions. 
C)  increase in the use of planful problem solving. 
D)  increase in the use of effective regulating strategies. B

Question 2

Separation anxiety or distress due to separation from the parent who is the child's primary caregiver emerges around _____ months of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  8 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  8 D

Question 3

Many cultural variations in children's experiences of self-conscious emotions appear to be associated with cultural differences in the

Accepted Answer

A)  importance placed on the individual versus the importance placed on the social group. 
B)  level of emotional maturity expected of children. 
C)  age at which children understand that they themselves are entities separate from others. 
D)  distinction between shame, guilt, and embarrassment. 
A)  importance placed on the individual versus the importance placed on the social group. 
B)  level of emotional maturity expected of children. 
C)  age at which children understand that they themselves are entities separate from others. 
D)  distinction between shame, guilt, and embarrassment. A

Question 4

_____ is a physiological reaction to some change or threat in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress 
B)  Rumination 
C)  Mental disorder 
D)  Equifinality 
A)  Stress 
B)  Rumination 
C)  Mental disorder 
D)  Equifinality

Question 5

Edward Tronick and colleagues developed _____ to explore parental influences on the emotional development of their children.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Still-Face Paradigm 
B)  the AFFEX 
C)  an inaccurate system 
D)  an unreliable system 
A)  the Still-Face Paradigm 
B)  the AFFEX 
C)  an inaccurate system 
D)  an unreliable system

Question 6

In general, the development of emotional regulation is NOT characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing reliance on others for help in regulating emotions. 
B)  increasing ability to select appropriate strategies. 
C)  increasing use of cognitive strategies. 
D)  decreasing control over physiological reactions. 
A)  decreasing reliance on others for help in regulating emotions. 
B)  increasing ability to select appropriate strategies. 
C)  increasing use of cognitive strategies. 
D)  decreasing control over physiological reactions.

Question 7

Mark has always been very impulsive. Because of his family environment, he is currently exhibiting high levels of behavior problems. Which family environment characteristic is NOT likely associated with his behavior problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  inactive 
C)  poor fit 
D)  negative 
A)  positive 
B)  inactive 
C)  poor fit 
D)  negative

Question 8

About what percentage of children and adolescents suffer from depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  7% 
C)  11% 
D)  15% 
A)  2% 
B)  7% 
C)  11% 
D)  15%

Question 9

The aspect of emotional understanding that develops LATEST is understanding

Accepted Answer

A)  of emotional ambivalence. 
B)  that one can feel two negative emotions simultaneously. 
C)  the difference between real and false emotions. 
D)  the distinction between fear and anger. 
A)  of emotional ambivalence. 
B)  that one can feel two negative emotions simultaneously. 
C)  the difference between real and false emotions. 
D)  the distinction between fear and anger.

Question 10

Children who are impulsive seem to have more problems and are less sympathetic to others if they are exposed to all of these parenting practices EXCEPT _____ parenting.

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile 
B)  supportive 
C)  intrusive 
D)  negative 
A)  hostile 
B)  supportive 
C)  intrusive 
D)  negative

Question 11

Discrete emotions theory holds that

Accepted Answer

A)  the basic emotions are innate and distinct from early in life. 
B)  emotional facial expressions must be learned. 
C)  a select few emotions are present at birth, and the others are a function of experience. 
D)  children must learn to fear strangers. 
A)  the basic emotions are innate and distinct from early in life. 
B)  emotional facial expressions must be learned. 
C)  a select few emotions are present at birth, and the others are a function of experience. 
D)  children must learn to fear strangers.

Question 12

Newborns' emotions are MOST frequently regulated in which way?

Accepted Answer

A)  by intentionally averting their gaze in distressing situations 
B)  through self-soothing 
C)  through other people's attempts to soothe and distract the baby 
D)  by initiating the "fight or flight" response 
A)  by intentionally averting their gaze in distressing situations 
B)  through self-soothing 
C)  through other people's attempts to soothe and distract the baby 
D)  by initiating the "fight or flight" response

Question 13

Which factor is NOT a "nature" influence on the development of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated levels of cortisol 
B)  activation of the prefrontal cortex and amygdala 
C)  a heritability index of 40% 
D)  low levels of parental sensitivity 
A)  elevated levels of cortisol 
B)  activation of the prefrontal cortex and amygdala 
C)  a heritability index of 40% 
D)  low levels of parental sensitivity

Question 14

While the chance of lifetime depression increases for both boys and girls during adolescence, the increase is

Accepted Answer

A)  the same for both sexes. 
B)  twice as fast for boys. 
C)  three times as fast for boys. 
D)  twice as fast for girls. 
A)  the same for both sexes. 
B)  twice as fast for boys. 
C)  three times as fast for boys. 
D)  twice as fast for girls.

Question 15

Individual differences in emotional, motor, and attentional reactivity and self-regulation that occur early in life are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  personality. 
B)  socialization. 
C)  temperament. 
D)  emotional regulation. 
A)  personality. 
B)  socialization. 
C)  temperament. 
D)  emotional regulation.

Question 16

Which statement about the development of anger is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants are incapable of experiencing anger. 
B)  During the 1st year of life, it is easy to differentiate between infants' anger and distress. 
C)  By their 1st birthday, children often express anger toward other people. 
D)  Anger develops later than the self-conscious emotions. 
A)  Infants are incapable of experiencing anger. 
B)  During the 1st year of life, it is easy to differentiate between infants' anger and distress. 
C)  By their 1st birthday, children often express anger toward other people. 
D)  Anger develops later than the self-conscious emotions.

Question 17

Which emotion is identified LATEST by children?

Accepted Answer

A)  disgust 
B)  shame 
C)  happiness 
D)  anger 
A)  disgust 
B)  shame 
C)  happiness 
D)  anger

Question 18

The emotion of which child would be the EASIEST for other children to understand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mia, who feels disappointment at getting a sweater for her birthday but who puts on a happy face anyway 
B)  J. T., who feels ashamed about lying to his parents about breaking his father's new pen 
C)  Kerry, who is saddened by a reminder of her pet's death 
D)  Jing, who is happy because he is going to the park with his friend 
A)  Mia, who feels disappointment at getting a sweater for her birthday but who puts on a happy face anyway 
B)  J. T., who feels ashamed about lying to his parents about breaking his father's new pen 
C)  Kerry, who is saddened by a reminder of her pet's death 
D)  Jing, who is happy because he is going to the park with his friend

Question 19

_____ is a mental disorder that involves a sad or irritable mood along with physical and cognitive changes that affect the child or adolescent's ability to behave and interact in a normal way.

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Anxiety 
C)  Stress 
D)  Psychosis 
A)  Depression 
B)  Anxiety 
C)  Stress 
D)  Psychosis

Question 20

Which statement is NOT true of those suffering from depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those with depression have unrealistic expectations about themselves and social relationships. 
B)  Depressed individuals tend to engage in equifinality. 
C)  Depressed individuals tend to ruminate about negative life events. 
D)  Difficult peer relationships are both a cause and an outcome of depression. 
A)  Those with depression have unrealistic expectations about themselves and social relationships. 
B)  Depressed individuals tend to engage in equifinality. 
C)  Depressed individuals tend to ruminate about negative life events. 
D)  Difficult peer relationships are both a cause and an outcome of depression.

The development of emotional regulation is NOT characterized by a(n)

Separation anxiety or distress due to separation from the parent who is the child's primary caregiver emerges around _____ months of age.

Many cultural variations in children's experiences of self-conscious emotions appear to be associated with cultural differences in the

_____ is a physiological reaction to some change or threat in the environment.

Edward Tronick and colleagues developed _____ to explore parental influences on the emotional development of their children.

In general, the development of emotional regulation is NOT characterized by

Mark has always been very impulsive. Because of his family environment, he is currently exhibiting high levels of behavior problems. Which family environment characteristic is NOT likely associated with his behavior problems?

About what percentage of children and adolescents suffer from depression?

The aspect of emotional understanding that develops LATEST is understanding

Children who are impulsive seem to have more problems and are less sympathetic to others if they are exposed to all of these parenting practices EXCEPT _____ parenting.

Discrete emotions theory holds that

Newborns' emotions are MOST frequently regulated in which way?

Which factor is NOT a "nature" influence on the development of depression?

While the chance of lifetime depression increases for both boys and girls during adolescence, the increase is

Individual differences in emotional, motor, and attentional reactivity and self-regulation that occur early in life are referred to as

Which statement about the development of anger is TRUE?

Which emotion is identified LATEST by children?

The emotion of which child would be the EASIEST for other children to understand?

_____ is a mental disorder that involves a sad or irritable mood along with physical and cognitive changes that affect the child or adolescent's ability to behave and interact in a normal way.

Which statement is NOT true of those suffering from depression?

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 10: Emotional Development

The development of emotional regulation is NOT characterized by a(n)

Separation anxiety or distress due to separation from the parent who is the child's primary caregiver emerges around _____ months of age.

Many cultural variations in children's experiences of self-conscious emotions appear to be associated with cultural differences in the

_____ is a physiological reaction to some change or threat in the environment.

Edward Tronick and colleagues developed _____ to explore parental influences on the emotional development of their children.

In general, the development of emotional regulation is NOT characterized by

Mark has always been very impulsive. Because of his family environment, he is currently exhibiting high levels of behavior problems. Which family environment characteristic is NOT likely associated with his behavior problems?

About what percentage of children and adolescents suffer from depression?

The aspect of emotional understanding that develops LATEST is understanding

Children who are impulsive seem to have more problems and are less sympathetic to others if they are exposed to all of these parenting practices EXCEPT _____ parenting.

Discrete emotions theory holds that

Newborns' emotions are MOST frequently regulated in which way?

Which factor is NOT a "nature" influence on the development of depression?

While the chance of lifetime depression increases for both boys and girls during adolescence, the increase is

Individual differences in emotional, motor, and attentional reactivity and self-regulation that occur early in life are referred to as

Which statement about the development of anger is TRUE?

Which emotion is identified LATEST by children?

The emotion of which child would be the EASIEST for other children to understand?

_____ is a mental disorder that involves a sad or irritable mood along with physical and cognitive changes that affect the child or adolescent's ability to behave and interact in a normal way.

Which statement is NOT true of those suffering from depression?

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters