Question 1

In what way are fathers' interactions likely to differ from mothers' interactions with their infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fathers are more likely to respond to the infants' signals. 
B)  Fathers do more care giving, such as feeding and bathing. 
C)  Fathers interact in more physically playful ways. 
D)  Fathers focus more on fostering a sense of comfort and trust. 
A)  Fathers are more likely to respond to the infants' signals. 
B)  Fathers do more care giving, such as feeding and bathing. 
C)  Fathers interact in more physically playful ways. 
D)  Fathers focus more on fostering a sense of comfort and trust. C

Question 2

Which is an example of a cognitive or mastery smile?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smile at being tickled 
B)  Smile at making a bell jingle 
C)  Smile at seeing a favorite toy 
D)  Smile at seeing mommy in the morning 
A)  Smile at being tickled 
B)  Smile at making a bell jingle 
C)  Smile at seeing a favorite toy 
D)  Smile at seeing mommy in the morning B

Question 3

The infant's sense of self as _______ combined with the caregiver's sensitivity create the context for the emergence of hope.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional regulator 
B)  a permanent object 
C)  an animate category 
D)  causal agent 
A)  emotional regulator 
B)  a permanent object 
C)  an animate category 
D)  causal agent D

Question 4

Non-depressed mothers typically engage in touching, talking, soothing, and comforting their infants more than depressed mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Valeria is very withdrawn, hypervigilant in social contacts, and resistant to comfort. Valeria is considered a(n) ________ type.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonsociable 
B)  unexpressive 
C)  inhibited 
D)  slow-to-warm- 
A)  nonsociable 
B)  unexpressive 
C)  inhibited 
D)  slow-to-warm-

Question 6

In the normal pattern of development, mother-infant interactions become increasingly

Accepted Answer

A)  rigid. 
B)  disengaged. 
C)  fussy. 
D)  coordinated. 
A)  rigid. 
B)  disengaged. 
C)  fussy. 
D)  coordinated.

Question 7

Discuss the role of parents in promoting optimal development for their infants. How does the psychosocial perspective influence the way the parent role is analyzed in this text?

Accepted Answer

The role of parents in promoting optimal

Question 8

In identifying the fact that young birds thought that the first moving thing they saw after hatching was their parent, which of the following concepts did Konrad Lorenz apply to social development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adaptation 
B)  Developmental tasks 
C)  Stranger anxiety 
D)  Imprinting 
A)  Adaptation 
B)  Developmental tasks 
C)  Stranger anxiety 
D)  Imprinting

Question 9

Early strategies for tactile exploration, which then leads to the ability to identify objects visually include

Accepted Answer

A)  smiling and cooing. 
B)  sucking and mouthing. 
C)  listening and watching. 
D)  chewing and swallowing. 
A)  smiling and cooing. 
B)  sucking and mouthing. 
C)  listening and watching. 
D)  chewing and swallowing.

Question 10

The relatively stable characteristics of a child's response to the environment including activity level, sociability, and emotionality are called

Accepted Answer

A)  temperament. 
B)  reflexes. 
C)  attachment. 
D)  personality. 
A)  temperament. 
B)  reflexes. 
C)  attachment. 
D)  personality.

Question 11

The psychosocial crisis of infancy is

Accepted Answer

A)  initiative versus guilt. 
B)  autonomy versus shame and doubt. 
C)  industry versus inferiority. 
D)  trust versus mistrust. 
A)  initiative versus guilt. 
B)  autonomy versus shame and doubt. 
C)  industry versus inferiority. 
D)  trust versus mistrust.

Question 12

Anthony is 4 months old. What behaviors might suggest the formation of a preference for the object of his attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anthony smiles more at the object of attachment than at a stranger. 
B)  Anthony asks to go along whenever the object of attachment goes on an errand. 
C)  Anthony follows the object of attachment around the house by creeping and crawling. 
D)  Anthony finds comfort in holding a scarf that belongs to the object of attachment. 
A)  Anthony smiles more at the object of attachment than at a stranger. 
B)  Anthony asks to go along whenever the object of attachment goes on an errand. 
C)  Anthony follows the object of attachment around the house by creeping and crawling. 
D)  Anthony finds comfort in holding a scarf that belongs to the object of attachment.

Question 13

What experiences from the past are most likely to interfere with an adult's ability to form a secure attachment with an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having a mother who responds promptly to signs of distress 
B)  Being an only child 
C)  Disruption of early attachment relationship 
D)  Lack of a high school diploma 
A)  Having a mother who responds promptly to signs of distress 
B)  Being an only child 
C)  Disruption of early attachment relationship 
D)  Lack of a high school diploma

Question 14

What are three ways that the prime adaptive ego qualities influence a person's outlook on life?

Accepted Answer

The prime adaptive ego qualities, which

Question 15

Which of the following conditions places an infant at greater risk for developmental problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low weight for gestational age 
B)  Being "post-term" 
C)  High weight for gestational age 
D)  High birth weight 
A)  Low weight for gestational age 
B)  Being "post-term" 
C)  High weight for gestational age 
D)  High birth weight

Question 16

The purpose of the Apgar score, which is calculated twice within the first 5 minutes of birth, is to

Accepted Answer

A)  measure infant intelligence. 
B)  measure the quality of parental investment in the newborn at birth. 
C)  assess an infant's life signs to determine the need for intervention at birth. 
D)  decide whether the newborn infant has been exposed to prenatal teratogens. 
A)  measure infant intelligence. 
B)  measure the quality of parental investment in the newborn at birth. 
C)  assess an infant's life signs to determine the need for intervention at birth. 
D)  decide whether the newborn infant has been exposed to prenatal teratogens.

Question 17

The reflexive motor responses of the newborn infant serve to

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitate the infant's survival. 
B)  allow the infants to control their muscles. 
C)  enable the infant to exhibit voluntary movement. 
D)  allow the infant to communicate with the caregiver. 
A)  facilitate the infant's survival. 
B)  allow the infants to control their muscles. 
C)  enable the infant to exhibit voluntary movement. 
D)  allow the infant to communicate with the caregiver.

Question 18

Which term refers to caregiver-infant interactions that are rhythmic, well-timed, and mutually rewarding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synchrony 
B)  Ethology 
C)  Differentiation 
D)  Behavioral system 
A)  Synchrony 
B)  Ethology 
C)  Differentiation 
D)  Behavioral system

Question 19

The only effect of a parent's mental illness on a child is if the parent becomes violent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Renee Baillargeon has conducted a number of studies to examine infants' reactions to objects that are hidden from view. Infants as young as 4 months appear to be surprised when a toy car emerges from behind a screen when it should have been blocked. What is the basic purpose of her studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  To detect dimensions of visual acuity in infants 
B)  To determine an infant's ability to track a moving object 
C)  To demonstrate that infants have a mental image of an object even when it is out of view 
D)  To present information about infants' sense of touch to soft objects 
A)  To detect dimensions of visual acuity in infants 
B)  To determine an infant's ability to track a moving object 
C)  To demonstrate that infants have a mental image of an object even when it is out of view 
D)  To present information about infants' sense of touch to soft objects

In what way are fathers' interactions likely to differ from mothers' interactions with their infants?

Which is an example of a cognitive or mastery smile?

The infant's sense of self as _______ combined with the caregiver's sensitivity create the context for the emergence of hope.

Non-depressed mothers typically engage in touching, talking, soothing, and comforting their infants more than depressed mothers.

Valeria is very withdrawn, hypervigilant in social contacts, and resistant to comfort. Valeria is considered a(n) ________ type.

In the normal pattern of development, mother-infant interactions become increasingly

Discuss the role of parents in promoting optimal development for their infants. How does the psychosocial perspective influence the way the parent role is analyzed in this text?

In identifying the fact that young birds thought that the first moving thing they saw after hatching was their parent, which of the following concepts did Konrad Lorenz apply to social development?

Early strategies for tactile exploration, which then leads to the ability to identify objects visually include

The relatively stable characteristics of a child's response to the environment including activity level, sociability, and emotionality are called

The psychosocial crisis of infancy is

Anthony is 4 months old. What behaviors might suggest the formation of a preference for the object of his attachment?

What experiences from the past are most likely to interfere with an adult's ability to form a secure attachment with an infant?

What are three ways that the prime adaptive ego qualities influence a person's outlook on life?

Which of the following conditions places an infant at greater risk for developmental problems?

The purpose of the Apgar score, which is calculated twice within the first 5 minutes of birth, is to

The reflexive motor responses of the newborn infant serve to

Which term refers to caregiver-infant interactions that are rhythmic, well-timed, and mutually rewarding?

The only effect of a parent's mental illness on a child is if the parent becomes violent.

Renee Baillargeon has conducted a number of studies to examine infants' reactions to objects that are hidden from view. Infants as young as 4 months appear to be surprised when a toy car emerges from behind a screen when it should have been blocked. What is the basic purpose of her studies?

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Toddlerhood Ages 2 to 4 Years

Early School Age 4 to 6 Years

Middle Childhood 6 to 12 Years

Early Adolescence 12 to 18 Years

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In what way are fathers' interactions likely to differ from mothers' interactions with their infants?

Which is an example of a cognitive or mastery smile?

The infant's sense of self as _______ combined with the caregiver's sensitivity create the context for the emergence of hope.

Non-depressed mothers typically engage in touching, talking, soothing, and comforting their infants more than depressed mothers.

Valeria is very withdrawn, hypervigilant in social contacts, and resistant to comfort. Valeria is considered a(n) ________ type.

In the normal pattern of development, mother-infant interactions become increasingly

Discuss the role of parents in promoting optimal development for their infants. How does the psychosocial perspective influence the way the parent role is analyzed in this text?

In identifying the fact that young birds thought that the first moving thing they saw after hatching was their parent, which of the following concepts did Konrad Lorenz apply to social development?

Early strategies for tactile exploration, which then leads to the ability to identify objects visually include

The relatively stable characteristics of a child's response to the environment including activity level, sociability, and emotionality are called

The psychosocial crisis of infancy is

Anthony is 4 months old. What behaviors might suggest the formation of a preference for the object of his attachment?

What experiences from the past are most likely to interfere with an adult's ability to form a secure attachment with an infant?

What are three ways that the prime adaptive ego qualities influence a person's outlook on life?

Which of the following conditions places an infant at greater risk for developmental problems?

The purpose of the Apgar score, which is calculated twice within the first 5 minutes of birth, is to

The reflexive motor responses of the newborn infant serve to

Which term refers to caregiver-infant interactions that are rhythmic, well-timed, and mutually rewarding?

The only effect of a parent's mental illness on a child is if the parent becomes violent.

Renee Baillargeon has conducted a number of studies to examine infants' reactions to objects that are hidden from view. Infants as young as 4 months appear to be surprised when a toy car emerges from behind a screen when it should have been blocked. What is the basic purpose of her studies?

The Development Through Life Perspective

Major Theories for Understanding Human Development

Psychosocial Theory

The Period of Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Toddlerhood Ages 2 to 4 Years

Early School Age 4 to 6 Years

Middle Childhood 6 to 12 Years

Early Adolescence 12 to 18 Years

Later Adolescence 18 to 24 Years

Early Adulthood 24 to 34 Years Angel

Middle Adulthood 34 to 60 Years

Later Adulthood 60 to 75 Years

Elderhood 75 Until Death

Understanding Death Dying and Bereavement

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