Question 1

Which parenting practice is associated with more mature identity formation?

Accepted Answer

A) control 
B) warmth 
C) discouraging individuality 
D) monitoring 
A) control 
B) warmth 
C) discouraging individuality 
D) monitoring

Question 2

Praise that uses exaggerated language is called

Accepted Answer

A) inflated praise. 
B) deflated compliment. 
C) inflated attention. 
D) exaggerated praise. 
A) inflated praise. 
B) deflated compliment. 
C) inflated attention. 
D) exaggerated praise.

Question 3

Bowlby proposed that attachment

Accepted Answer

A) occurs with the first moving person an infant sees. 
B) is rooted in evolution. 
C) is necessary for identity development. 
D) has at its centre the notion of a needy, dependent infant. 
A) occurs with the first moving person an infant sees. 
B) is rooted in evolution. 
C) is necessary for identity development. 
D) has at its centre the notion of a needy, dependent infant.

Question 4

Which behaviour would NOT be exhibited during the Strange Situation by an infant who is classified as disorganized/disoriented?

Accepted Answer

A) displaying fearful smiles while approaching the mother 
B) demonstrating severe distress when the mother leaves the room 
C) clinging to the mother rather than playing with toys 
D) failing to greet the mother during reunions and ignoring her while she is in the room 
A) displaying fearful smiles while approaching the mother 
B) demonstrating severe distress when the mother leaves the room 
C) clinging to the mother rather than playing with toys 
D) failing to greet the mother during reunions and ignoring her while she is in the room

Question 5

Interventions to prevent insecure attachment are geared toward

Accepted Answer

A) parents. 
B) children. 
C) both parents and children. 
D) social environments. 
A) parents. 
B) children. 
C) both parents and children. 
D) social environments.

Question 6

Compared with children who were insecurely attached as infants, children who were securely attached as infants do NOT demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A) more social competence. 
B) less anxiety and depression. 
C) better ability to understand other's emotions. 
D) increased anxiety and depression. 
A) more social competence. 
B) less anxiety and depression. 
C) better ability to understand other's emotions. 
D) increased anxiety and depression.

Question 7

The majority of infants in Canada and the United States whose mothers do not suffer from a clinical disorder fall into which attachment category?

Accepted Answer

A) insecure/avoidant 
B) disorganized/disoriented 
C) secure 
D) insecure/resistant 
A) insecure/avoidant 
B) disorganized/disoriented 
C) secure 
D) insecure/resistant

Question 8

In late childhood, children tend to rely particularly on which factor to evaluate themselves?

Accepted Answer

A) peer evaluations 
B) parental evaluations 
C) teacher standards 
D) internalized standards 
A) peer evaluations 
B) parental evaluations 
C) teacher standards 
D) internalized standards

Question 9

Attachment theorists believe that the MOST important contributor to the development of a secure attachment is

Accepted Answer

A) parental sensitivity. 
B) physical contact between parent and child. 
C) infant temperament. 
D) continuous, uninterrupted attention by the parent. 
A) parental sensitivity. 
B) physical contact between parent and child. 
C) infant temperament. 
D) continuous, uninterrupted attention by the parent.

Question 10

When is intervention most effective in preventing insecure attachment?

Accepted Answer

A) When the intervention occurs early 
B) If the family has a history of maltreatment 
C) Both when the intervention occurs early and if the family has a history of maltreatment 
D) Neither when the intervention occurs early nor if the family has a history of maltreatment 
A) When the intervention occurs early 
B) If the family has a history of maltreatment 
C) Both when the intervention occurs early and if the family has a history of maltreatment 
D) Neither when the intervention occurs early nor if the family has a history of maltreatment

Question 11

Which statement is TRUE regarding "race"?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a clear genetic basis for racial differences. 
B) "Race" and "ethnicity" are terms representing the same concept. 
C) There is no genetic basis for there being separate "races." 
D) Environmental influences determine the appearance of race. 
A) There is a clear genetic basis for racial differences. 
B) "Race" and "ethnicity" are terms representing the same concept. 
C) There is no genetic basis for there being separate "races." 
D) Environmental influences determine the appearance of race.

Question 12

Which of these refers to the relationships and experiences a child has that are linked with their cultural ancestry, religion, or native language?

Accepted Answer

A) ethnicity 
B) race 
C) culture 
D) identity 
A) ethnicity 
B) race 
C) culture 
D) identity

Question 13

What prompted the study of parent child attachment?

Accepted Answer

A) interviews with parents of children with Down syndrome 
B) observations of children growing up in orphanages during World War II 
C) studies of aggression in pets 
D) an analysis of children who were physically abused by their parents 
A) interviews with parents of children with Down syndrome 
B) observations of children growing up in orphanages during World War II 
C) studies of aggression in pets 
D) an analysis of children who were physically abused by their parents

Question 14

Which statement demonstrates that parental sensitivity and secure attachment in children are causally related?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents who respond to their children's cries quickly are more likely than other parents to have children with secure attachments. 
B) Children who are temperamentally easy are more likely to have secure attachments to their caregivers. 
C) Parents who are taught to be responsive to their irritable children are more likely than parents who are not taught this to have children who are securely attached. 
D) Adults who were securely attached to their parents during their childhood are more likely than other adults to have children with secure attachments. 
A) Parents who respond to their children's cries quickly are more likely than other parents to have children with secure attachments. 
B) Children who are temperamentally easy are more likely to have secure attachments to their caregivers. 
C) Parents who are taught to be responsive to their irritable children are more likely than parents who are not taught this to have children who are securely attached. 
D) Adults who were securely attached to their parents during their childhood are more likely than other adults to have children with secure attachments.

Question 15

What has been demonstrated by research on the links between specific genes and attachment behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no clear evidence linking genes and attachment. 
B) Insecure attachments, but not secure attachments, have a strong genetic component. 
C) Certain genes cause individuals to be more sensitive to the quality of the environment. 
D) Links between adult attachment and infant attachment are a result of shared genetics. 
A) There is no clear evidence linking genes and attachment. 
B) Insecure attachments, but not secure attachments, have a strong genetic component. 
C) Certain genes cause individuals to be more sensitive to the quality of the environment. 
D) Links between adult attachment and infant attachment are a result of shared genetics.

Question 16

According to Erikson, adolescents who have an incomplete and incoherent sense of self have identity

Accepted Answer

A) foreclosure. 
B) moratorium. 
C) diffusion. 
D) confusion. 
A) foreclosure. 
B) moratorium. 
C) diffusion. 
D) confusion.

Question 17

At what age is an intervention most effective in preventing insecure attachment?

Accepted Answer

A) between birth and 3 months of age 
B) between 3 and 6 months of age 
C) between 3 and 9 months of age 
D) between 9 and 12 months of age 
A) between birth and 3 months of age 
B) between 3 and 6 months of age 
C) between 3 and 9 months of age 
D) between 9 and 12 months of age

Question 18

The self-concept refers to one's

Accepted Answer

A) physical appearance. 
B) thoughts and attitudes about oneself. 
C) personality and intelligence. 
D) comparison to others. 
A) physical appearance. 
B) thoughts and attitudes about oneself. 
C) personality and intelligence. 
D) comparison to others.

Question 19

Annalee is 3 years old. If asked to describe herself, which statement is she LEAST likely to say?

Accepted Answer

A) "I am a great dancer.See, I can do a pirouette." 
B) "I love to go apple picking." 
C) "I have brown hair." 
D) "My sister is a faster runner than me." 
A) "I am a great dancer.See, I can do a pirouette." 
B) "I love to go apple picking." 
C) "I have brown hair." 
D) "My sister is a faster runner than me."

Question 20

Which statement about the age at which same-sex attractions first become noticed by gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Males and females do not differ in the age at which same-sex attractions are first recognized. 
B) Males typically notice same-sex attractions at an earlier age than do females. 
C) Females typically notice same-sex attractions at an earlier age than do males. 
D) Bisexual individuals typically notice same-sex attractions at an earlier age than do gay and lesbian individuals. 
A) Males and females do not differ in the age at which same-sex attractions are first recognized. 
B) Males typically notice same-sex attractions at an earlier age than do females. 
C) Females typically notice same-sex attractions at an earlier age than do males. 
D) Bisexual individuals typically notice same-sex attractions at an earlier age than do gay and lesbian individuals.

Which parenting practice is associated with more mature identity formation?

Praise that uses exaggerated language is called

Bowlby proposed that attachment

Which behaviour would NOT be exhibited during the Strange Situation by an infant who is classified as disorganized/disoriented?

Interventions to prevent insecure attachment are geared toward

Compared with children who were insecurely attached as infants, children who were securely attached as infants do NOT demonstrate

The majority of infants in Canada and the United States whose mothers do not suffer from a clinical disorder fall into which attachment category?

In late childhood, children tend to rely particularly on which factor to evaluate themselves?

Attachment theorists believe that the MOST important contributor to the development of a secure attachment is

When is intervention most effective in preventing insecure attachment?

Which statement is TRUE regarding "race"?

Which of these refers to the relationships and experiences a child has that are linked with their cultural ancestry, religion, or native language?

What prompted the study of parent child attachment?

Which statement demonstrates that parental sensitivity and secure attachment in children are causally related?

What has been demonstrated by research on the links between specific genes and attachment behaviours?

According to Erikson, adolescents who have an incomplete and incoherent sense of self have identity

At what age is an intervention most effective in preventing insecure attachment?

The self-concept refers to one's

Annalee is 3 years old. If asked to describe herself, which statement is she LEAST likely to say?

Which statement about the age at which same-sex attractions first become noticed by gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals is TRUE?

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

Emotional Development

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 11: Attachment to Others and Development of Self

Which parenting practice is associated with more mature identity formation?

Praise that uses exaggerated language is called

Bowlby proposed that attachment

Which behaviour would NOT be exhibited during the Strange Situation by an infant who is classified as disorganized/disoriented?

Interventions to prevent insecure attachment are geared toward

Compared with children who were insecurely attached as infants, children who were securely attached as infants do NOT demonstrate

The majority of infants in Canada and the United States whose mothers do not suffer from a clinical disorder fall into which attachment category?

In late childhood, children tend to rely particularly on which factor to evaluate themselves?

Attachment theorists believe that the MOST important contributor to the development of a secure attachment is

When is intervention most effective in preventing insecure attachment?

Which statement is TRUE regarding "race"?

Which of these refers to the relationships and experiences a child has that are linked with their cultural ancestry, religion, or native language?

What prompted the study of parent child attachment?

Which statement demonstrates that parental sensitivity and secure attachment in children are causally related?

What has been demonstrated by research on the links between specific genes and attachment behaviours?

According to Erikson, adolescents who have an incomplete and incoherent sense of self have identity

At what age is an intervention most effective in preventing insecure attachment?

The self-concept refers to one's

Annalee is 3 years old. If asked to describe herself, which statement is she LEAST likely to say?

Which statement about the age at which same-sex attractions first become noticed by gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals is TRUE?

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

Emotional Development

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters