Question 1

Which of the following statements about attachment is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fathers appear to be incapable of many of the same attachment behaviors as mothers. 
B)  Attachment to fathers is not as strong because mothers have a biological advantage. 
C)  Attachment is enhanced through a consistent pattern of attachment behaviors. 
D)  The development of synchrony is less important than contact immediately after birth. 
A)  Fathers appear to be incapable of many of the same attachment behaviors as mothers. 
B)  Attachment to fathers is not as strong because mothers have a biological advantage. 
C)  Attachment is enhanced through a consistent pattern of attachment behaviors. 
D)  The development of synchrony is less important than contact immediately after birth. C

Question 2

What is another term for subjective self?

Accepted Answer

A)  Existential self 
B)  Objective self 
C)  Metacognitive self 
D)  Rational self 
A)  Existential self 
B)  Objective self 
C)  Metacognitive self 
D)  Rational self A

Question 3

Grasping the objective self requires which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-recognition 
B)  Self-subjection 
C)  Self-attachment 
D)  The existential self 
A)  Self-recognition 
B)  Self-subjection 
C)  Self-attachment 
D)  The existential self A

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding the long-term stability of temperament?

Accepted Answer

A)  The research data varies greatly so we can't draw any reliable conclusions on the longevity of temperament. 
B)  Temperament remains stable through the age of 2 years, but then it becomes unpredictable. 
C)  Difficult children tend to demonstrate the greatest level of instability in temperament. 
D)  Most studies have found that the basic temperament of a child stays relatively stable at least through age 12. 
A)  The research data varies greatly so we can't draw any reliable conclusions on the longevity of temperament. 
B)  Temperament remains stable through the age of 2 years, but then it becomes unpredictable. 
C)  Difficult children tend to demonstrate the greatest level of instability in temperament. 
D)  Most studies have found that the basic temperament of a child stays relatively stable at least through age 12.

Question 5

Which of the following groups of children is most likely to experience some negative effects from non-familial day care?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-American children from middle-class homes 
B)  Children from lower socio-economic classes 
C)  Children from affluent homes 
D)  White children from middle-class homes 
A)  African-American children from middle-class homes 
B)  Children from lower socio-economic classes 
C)  Children from affluent homes 
D)  White children from middle-class homes

Question 6

What is the name of the stress hormone that has been linked to differences in behavior of children in day care versus children reared exclusively at home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroxine 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Estrogen 
A)  Thyroxine 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Estrogen

Question 7

________ is the process of selecting experiences based on temperament.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  Self-regulation 
C)  Hypothetical placement 
D)  Niche-picking 
A)  Self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  Self-regulation 
C)  Hypothetical placement 
D)  Niche-picking

Question 8

Which of the following are described in terms of activity level, distractibility, and persistence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Types of infant personalities 
B)  Personality dimensions 
C)  Dimensions of temperament 
D)  Characteristics of self-concept 
A)  Types of infant personalities 
B)  Personality dimensions 
C)  Dimensions of temperament 
D)  Characteristics of self-concept

Question 9

Identify two neurological processes or structures that influence temperament. Explain how these processes affect temperament.

Accepted Answer

dopamine and serotonin levels: regulate

Question 10

Which term would Freud use when referring to the interdependence between mother and child?

Accepted Answer

A)  One-way 
B)  Symbiotic 
C)  Dual 
D)  Monotonous 
A)  One-way 
B)  Symbiotic 
C)  Dual 
D)  Monotonous

Question 11

An insecure attachment in infancy is likely to lead to ________ attachment later in life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An insecure attachment in infancy is likely...

Question 12

Research suggests that infants can identify changes in the emotions expressed in others' faces by what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  2-3 months 
B)  4 months 
C)  5 months 
D)  6-9 months 
A)  2-3 months 
B)  4 months 
C)  5 months 
D)  6-9 months

Question 13

Research correlates neurological differences with differences in temperament. What is a basic argument against the conclusions drawn from this data?

Accepted Answer

A)  The relationship between brain structure and shyness is illusory. 
B)  Environmental influences can alter brain structure just as brain structure can alter behavior. 
C)  Since it is correlational data, no conclusions can be drawn. 
D)  environmental influences have a greater influence on behavior than do differences in brain structure. 
A)  The relationship between brain structure and shyness is illusory. 
B)  Environmental influences can alter brain structure just as brain structure can alter behavior. 
C)  Since it is correlational data, no conclusions can be drawn. 
D)  environmental influences have a greater influence on behavior than do differences in brain structure.

Question 14

What determines whether a child placed in day care will develop a normal range of vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

If the child receives more cognitive sti

Question 15

When infants cry and protest at being left with someone other than their primary caregivers, developmentalists label it ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When infants cry and protest at being...

Question 16

________ is an infant's use of cues from her primary caregiver as a guide for her own emotions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is an infant's use of cues...

Question 17

The presence of young children in the adult day care facility seems to have a ________ effect on the residents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The presence of young children in the...

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the dimensions proposed by researchers who study temperament?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity level 
B)  Personality 
C)  Intelligence 
D)  Perceptual skills 
A)  Activity level 
B)  Personality 
C)  Intelligence 
D)  Perceptual skills

Question 19

Which part of the separation/reunion process gives the most information about the type of attachment? What is the common behavior underlying insecure attachment?

Accepted Answer

The reunion aspect gives the m

Question 20

Megan is a toddler who participated in an experiment. Her mother placed a dot of rouge on her nose and sat her in front of a mirror to see if she would reach for the mirror or her own nose in order to touch the red spot. If Megan reaches for her own nose, she is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  self-awareness. 
B)  self-envy. 
C)  self-exploration. 
D)  self-examination. 
A)  self-awareness. 
B)  self-envy. 
C)  self-exploration. 
D)  self-examination.

Which of the following statements about attachment is true?

What is another term for subjective self?

Grasping the objective self requires which of the following?

Which of the following is true regarding the long-term stability of temperament?

Which of the following groups of children is most likely to experience some negative effects from non-familial day care?

What is the name of the stress hormone that has been linked to differences in behavior of children in day care versus children reared exclusively at home?

________ is the process of selecting experiences based on temperament.

Which of the following are described in terms of activity level, distractibility, and persistence?

Identify two neurological processes or structures that influence temperament. Explain how these processes affect temperament.

Which term would Freud use when referring to the interdependence between mother and child?

An insecure attachment in infancy is likely to lead to ________ attachment later in life.

Research suggests that infants can identify changes in the emotions expressed in others' faces by what age?

Research correlates neurological differences with differences in temperament. What is a basic argument against the conclusions drawn from this data?

What determines whether a child placed in day care will develop a normal range of vocabulary?

When infants cry and protest at being left with someone other than their primary caregivers, developmentalists label it ________.

________ is an infant's use of cues from her primary caregiver as a guide for her own emotions.

The presence of young children in the adult day care facility seems to have a ________ effect on the residents.

Which of the following is one of the dimensions proposed by researchers who study temperament?

Which part of the separation/reunion process gives the most information about the type of attachment? What is the common behavior underlying insecure attachment?

Megan is a toddler who participated in an experiment. Her mother placed a dot of rouge on her nose and sat her in front of a mirror to see if she would reach for the mirror or her own nose in order to touch the red spot. If Megan reaches for her own nose, she is demonstrating

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Cognitive Development in Infancy

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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

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Exam 6: Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Which of the following statements about attachment is true?

What is another term for subjective self?

Grasping the objective self requires which of the following?

Which of the following is true regarding the long-term stability of temperament?

Which of the following groups of children is most likely to experience some negative effects from non-familial day care?

What is the name of the stress hormone that has been linked to differences in behavior of children in day care versus children reared exclusively at home?

________ is the process of selecting experiences based on temperament.

Which of the following are described in terms of activity level, distractibility, and persistence?

Identify two neurological processes or structures that influence temperament. Explain how these processes affect temperament.

Which term would Freud use when referring to the interdependence between mother and child?

An insecure attachment in infancy is likely to lead to ________ attachment later in life.

Research suggests that infants can identify changes in the emotions expressed in others' faces by what age?

Research correlates neurological differences with differences in temperament. What is a basic argument against the conclusions drawn from this data?

What determines whether a child placed in day care will develop a normal range of vocabulary?

When infants cry and protest at being left with someone other than their primary caregivers, developmentalists label it ________.

________ is an infant's use of cues from her primary caregiver as a guide for her own emotions.

The presence of young children in the adult day care facility seems to have a ________ effect on the residents.

Which of the following is one of the dimensions proposed by researchers who study temperament?

Which part of the separation/reunion process gives the most information about the type of attachment? What is the common behavior underlying insecure attachment?

Megan is a toddler who participated in an experiment. Her mother placed a dot of rouge on her nose and sat her in front of a mirror to see if she would reach for the mirror or her own nose in order to touch the red spot. If Megan reaches for her own nose, she is demonstrating

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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