Question 1

At what age can infants discriminate happy faces from fearful ones?

Accepted Answer

A)  At birth. 
B)  Between 2 and 4 months of age. 
C)  Between 4 and 6 months of age. 
D)  Between 6 and 8 months of age. 
A)  At birth. 
B)  Between 2 and 4 months of age. 
C)  Between 4 and 6 months of age. 
D)  Between 6 and 8 months of age. A

Question 2

Temperament tends to be stable over months and even years, even into adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is not a factor if an infant shows stranger wariness?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant's ability to regulate emotion. 
B)  The infant's overall temperament. 
C)  The infant's past experience. 
D)  The situation in which the infant meets a stranger. 
A)  The infant's ability to regulate emotion. 
B)  The infant's overall temperament. 
C)  The infant's past experience. 
D)  The situation in which the infant meets a stranger. A

Question 4

At what age do children develop self-recognition?

Accepted Answer

A)  2-4 months of age 
B)  4-6 months of age 
C)  8-12 months of age 
D)  18-24 months of age 
A)  2-4 months of age 
B)  4-6 months of age 
C)  8-12 months of age 
D)  18-24 months of age

Question 5

Which of the following is not an emotion that newborns experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disgust 
B)  Distress 
C)  Joy 
D)  Interest 
A)  Disgust 
B)  Distress 
C)  Joy 
D)  Interest

Question 6

Why is self-awareness necessary for self-control?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child needs to be aware of himself or herself as separate from others to comply with requests and modify behavior in accordance with caregivers' demands. 
B)  A child needs to know what it means to be a boy or a girl to develop self-control. 
C)  A child needs to be aware of what it means to feel out of control to be able to feel in control. 
D)  A child needs to understand how their behaviors affect others to develop self-control. 
A)  A child needs to be aware of himself or herself as separate from others to comply with requests and modify behavior in accordance with caregivers' demands. 
B)  A child needs to know what it means to be a boy or a girl to develop self-control. 
C)  A child needs to be aware of what it means to feel out of control to be able to feel in control. 
D)  A child needs to understand how their behaviors affect others to develop self-control.

Question 7

What does an infant or toddler do when they don't know how they should interpret an event and/or how to act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant or toddler will smile or run away. 
B)  The infant or toddler will throw a temper tantrum. 
C)  The infant or toddler uses social referencing. 
D)  The infant or toddler uses emotion regulation strategies. 
A)  The infant or toddler will smile or run away. 
B)  The infant or toddler will throw a temper tantrum. 
C)  The infant or toddler uses social referencing. 
D)  The infant or toddler uses emotion regulation strategies.

Question 8

Which theoretical perspective emphasized that feeding was a critical context for infants and caregivers to interact and for infants to have their needs met and thereby develop a sense of trust?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoanalytic 
B)  Behaviorist 
C)  Ethological 
D)  Cognitive-developmental 
A)  Psychoanalytic 
B)  Behaviorist 
C)  Ethological 
D)  Cognitive-developmental

Question 9

If an infant does not develop a sense of trust in the first psychosocial stage, they will have difficulty with subsequent stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Basic emotions are also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  innate emotions. 
B)  primary emotions. 
C)  general emotions. 
D)  foundational emotions. 
A)  innate emotions. 
B)  primary emotions. 
C)  general emotions. 
D)  foundational emotions.

Question 11

Stranger wariness is a universal behavior in infants and is thought to be based on evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true regarding the cultural influences on emotional development?

Accepted Answer

A)  North American infants learn to express positive emotions. 
B)  North American infants learn to restrain strong emotions. 
C)  Parents in all cultures share a common way to communicate cultural expectations about emotions. 
D)  All parents instinctively respond immediately to their babies' cries. 
A)  North American infants learn to express positive emotions. 
B)  North American infants learn to restrain strong emotions. 
C)  Parents in all cultures share a common way to communicate cultural expectations about emotions. 
D)  All parents instinctively respond immediately to their babies' cries.

Question 13

Which of the following characteristics is part of the behavioral style of a difficult child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Responds poorly to novelty in food, situations, routines, and strangers 
B)  Unpleasant moods are mild 
C)  Slow to accept frustrations 
D)  Regular in sleep and feeding schedules 
A)  Responds poorly to novelty in food, situations, routines, and strangers 
B)  Unpleasant moods are mild 
C)  Slow to accept frustrations 
D)  Regular in sleep and feeding schedules

Question 14

What is Erikson's first psychosocial stage of development?

Accepted Answer

Trust vers

Question 15

Kenzie is an infant that sucks her thumb when she is anxious. She also chews on toys when she sees other children fighting. As she gets a little older, she will go to her room when her brothers start fighting. Why does Kenzie do all of these behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kenzie is displaying self-conscious emotions. 
B)  Kenzie is engaging in emotion mapping. 
C)  Kenzie is engaging in emotional regulation. 
D)  Kenzie is engaging in an innate reaction to stress. 
A)  Kenzie is displaying self-conscious emotions. 
B)  Kenzie is engaging in emotion mapping. 
C)  Kenzie is engaging in emotional regulation. 
D)  Kenzie is engaging in an innate reaction to stress.

Question 16

Justin is an infant that is able to use distraction and seeking help when he is frustrated. What can we predict about his mother's parenting strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  His mother tends to distract him when he starts to cry. 
B)  His mother tends to respond insensitively to his emotional displays. 
C)  His mother avoids showing emotion around him. 
D)  His mother provides more guidance in helping him regulate his emotions. 
A)  His mother tends to distract him when he starts to cry. 
B)  His mother tends to respond insensitively to his emotional displays. 
C)  His mother avoids showing emotion around him. 
D)  His mother provides more guidance in helping him regulate his emotions.

Question 17

Adjustment difficulties are more likely when children do not develop a sense of individuality and confidence in their own abilities to meet new challenges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In order for a toddler to be able to experience self-conscious emotions, they must be able to do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The toddler must be able to observe himself and others. 
B)  The toddler must be aware of standards and rules. 
C)  The toddler must be able to compare his behavior with the standard. 
D)  The toddler must be able to use social referencing. 
A)  The toddler must be able to observe himself and others. 
B)  The toddler must be aware of standards and rules. 
C)  The toddler must be able to compare his behavior with the standard. 
D)  The toddler must be able to use social referencing.

Question 19

What is the most important determinant of infant attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The caregiver's ability to teach the child how to be independent. 
B)  The caregiver's ability to consistently and sensitively respond to the child's signals. 
C)  The caregiver's ability to create an atmosphere of structure for the child. 
D)  The caregiver's ability to allow the child to calm himself without intervention. 
A)  The caregiver's ability to teach the child how to be independent. 
B)  The caregiver's ability to consistently and sensitively respond to the child's signals. 
C)  The caregiver's ability to create an atmosphere of structure for the child. 
D)  The caregiver's ability to allow the child to calm himself without intervention.

Question 20

Tyler is a toddler that throws extreme temper tantrums. He gets angry when he doesn't get to do what he wants. He gets very stressed when his schedule is altered, and his mother can predict that he will throw a temper tantrum at that time, too. Tyler is most likely how old?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two months to 6 months of age. 
B)  Eight months to 20 months of age. 
C)  Twenty-four months to 36 months of age. 
D)  Twenty-one months to 24 months of age. 
A)  Two months to 6 months of age. 
B)  Eight months to 20 months of age. 
C)  Twenty-four months to 36 months of age. 
D)  Twenty-one months to 24 months of age.

At what age can infants discriminate happy faces from fearful ones?

Temperament tends to be stable over months and even years, even into adulthood.

Which of the following is not a factor if an infant shows stranger wariness?

At what age do children develop self-recognition?

Which of the following is not an emotion that newborns experience?

Why is self-awareness necessary for self-control?

What does an infant or toddler do when they don't know how they should interpret an event and/or how to act?

Which theoretical perspective emphasized that feeding was a critical context for infants and caregivers to interact and for infants to have their needs met and thereby develop a sense of trust?

If an infant does not develop a sense of trust in the first psychosocial stage, they will have difficulty with subsequent stages.

Basic emotions are also known as:

Stranger wariness is a universal behavior in infants and is thought to be based on evolution.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the cultural influences on emotional development?

Which of the following characteristics is part of the behavioral style of a difficult child?

What is Erikson's first psychosocial stage of development?

Kenzie is an infant that sucks her thumb when she is anxious. She also chews on toys when she sees other children fighting. As she gets a little older, she will go to her room when her brothers start fighting. Why does Kenzie do all of these behaviors?

Justin is an infant that is able to use distraction and seeking help when he is frustrated. What can we predict about his mother's parenting strategies?

Adjustment difficulties are more likely when children do not develop a sense of individuality and confidence in their own abilities to meet new challenges.

In order for a toddler to be able to experience self-conscious emotions, they must be able to do all of the following except:

What is the most important determinant of infant attachment?

Tyler is a toddler that throws extreme temper tantrums. He gets angry when he doesn't get to do what he wants. He gets very stressed when his schedule is altered, and his mother can predict that he will throw a temper tantrum at that time, too. Tyler is most likely how old?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

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Exam 6: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

At what age can infants discriminate happy faces from fearful ones?

Temperament tends to be stable over months and even years, even into adulthood.

Which of the following is not a factor if an infant shows stranger wariness?

At what age do children develop self-recognition?

Which of the following is not an emotion that newborns experience?

Why is self-awareness necessary for self-control?

What does an infant or toddler do when they don't know how they should interpret an event and/or how to act?

Which theoretical perspective emphasized that feeding was a critical context for infants and caregivers to interact and for infants to have their needs met and thereby develop a sense of trust?

If an infant does not develop a sense of trust in the first psychosocial stage, they will have difficulty with subsequent stages.

Basic emotions are also known as:

Stranger wariness is a universal behavior in infants and is thought to be based on evolution.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the cultural influences on emotional development?

Which of the following characteristics is part of the behavioral style of a difficult child?

What is Erikson's first psychosocial stage of development?

Kenzie is an infant that sucks her thumb when she is anxious. She also chews on toys when she sees other children fighting. As she gets a little older, she will go to her room when her brothers start fighting. Why does Kenzie do all of these behaviors?

Justin is an infant that is able to use distraction and seeking help when he is frustrated. What can we predict about his mother's parenting strategies?

Adjustment difficulties are more likely when children do not develop a sense of individuality and confidence in their own abilities to meet new challenges.

In order for a toddler to be able to experience self-conscious emotions, they must be able to do all of the following except:

What is the most important determinant of infant attachment?

Tyler is a toddler that throws extreme temper tantrums. He gets angry when he doesn't get to do what he wants. He gets very stressed when his schedule is altered, and his mother can predict that he will throw a temper tantrum at that time, too. Tyler is most likely how old?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

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