Question 1

What parental technique for helping infants learn to manage their emotions becomes less common as infants get older?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modeling 
B)  Touching 
C)  Vocalizing 
D)  Distracting 
A)  Modeling 
B)  Touching 
C)  Vocalizing 
D)  Distracting

Question 2

The match between a child's temperament and the parent's temperament and child-rearing methods is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  reactivity. 
B)  social reciprocity. 
C)  goodness of fit. 
D)  temperamental shift. 
A)  reactivity. 
B)  social reciprocity. 
C)  goodness of fit. 
D)  temperamental shift.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a factor that can influence or change a young infants' temperament?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensitive caregiving 
B)  Experience 
C)  Interaction with peers 
D)  Neural development 
A)  Sensitive caregiving 
B)  Experience 
C)  Interaction with peers 
D)  Neural development

Question 4

The theorist who developed attachment theory is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ainsworth. 
B)  Bowlby. 
C)  Erikson. 
D)  Vygotsky. 
A)  Ainsworth. 
B)  Bowlby. 
C)  Erikson. 
D)  Vygotsky.

Question 5

Cassie is an infant who has a mother that is very sensitive to her needs and responds to her every time she cries. Cassie grows into a toddler that loves to explore her environment and is very independent. What would Erikson say that Cassie developed in her first year of life to behave like she does as a toddler?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trust 
B)  Independence 
C)  Autonomy 
D)  Love 
A)  Trust 
B)  Independence 
C)  Autonomy 
D)  Love

Question 6

Andrea is an infant who lives in a house with parents who fight all the time and are contemplating divorce. She is exposed to frequent displays of anger. What can we predict about Andrea's emotional regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrea will be sensitized to stress and will have difficulty managing her physiological reactions. 
B)  Andrea will become withdrawn and unhappy. 
C)  Andrea will learn to ignore anger and not become stressed in the future when anger arises. 
D)  Andrea will develop a difficult temperament. 
A)  Andrea will be sensitized to stress and will have difficulty managing her physiological reactions. 
B)  Andrea will become withdrawn and unhappy. 
C)  Andrea will learn to ignore anger and not become stressed in the future when anger arises. 
D)  Andrea will develop a difficult temperament.

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics is part of the behavioral style of a slow-to-warm-up child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accepts frustration with little fuss 
B)  Usually positive mood 
C)  Moderately regular in sleep and feeding schedules 
D)  Cries often 
A)  Accepts frustration with little fuss 
B)  Usually positive mood 
C)  Moderately regular in sleep and feeding schedules 
D)  Cries often

Question 8

Behaviors that reflect sensitive caregiving vary with culture because they are adaptations to different circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What percentage of babies are considered to have a difficult temperament?

Accepted Answer

10%; 10; 1

Question 10

Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with a child that is securely attached to his or her caregiver?

Accepted Answer

A)  More sociable with peers and unfamiliar adults 
B)  Better able to read others' emotions 
C)  More likely to be cautious of unfamiliar situations 
D)  More curious 
A)  More sociable with peers and unfamiliar adults 
B)  Better able to read others' emotions 
C)  More likely to be cautious of unfamiliar situations 
D)  More curious

Question 11

Which of the following is the developmental task for toddlers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toddlers need to learn to love one another. 
B)  Toddlers need to take initiative for their own needs. 
C)  Toddlers need to learn that the world is a trustworthy place. 
D)  Toddlers need to learn to do things for themselves and feel confident in their ability to maneuver themselves in their environment. 
A)  Toddlers need to learn to love one another. 
B)  Toddlers need to take initiative for their own needs. 
C)  Toddlers need to learn that the world is a trustworthy place. 
D)  Toddlers need to learn to do things for themselves and feel confident in their ability to maneuver themselves in their environment.

Question 12

Thomas and Chess used the term _____ to describe whether an infant is predictable in their patterns of eating, sleeping, and defecating.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thomas and Chess used the term _____...

Question 13

A lasting emotional tie between two people who each strive to maintain closeness to the other and act to ensure that the relationship continues is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  attachment. 
B)  goodness of fit. 
C)  security. 
D)  social referencing. 
A)  attachment. 
B)  goodness of fit. 
C)  security. 
D)  social referencing.

Question 14

Every society has a set of _____ that specify the circumstances under which various emotions should or should not be expressed.

Accepted Answer

emotional

Question 15

In which phase of Bowlby's ethological perspective on attachment do babies begin to show a preference for familiar people and make discriminations among adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachments 
B)  Discriminating sociability 
C)  Reciprocal relationships 
D)  Indiscriminate social responsiveness 
A)  Attachments 
B)  Discriminating sociability 
C)  Reciprocal relationships 
D)  Indiscriminate social responsiveness

Question 16

According to Erikson, which of the following is not an outcome seen in a toddler who is encouraged to be autonomous?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-reliance 
B)  Confidence 
C)  Passivity 
D)  Self-control 
A)  Self-reliance 
B)  Confidence 
C)  Passivity 
D)  Self-control

Question 17

It is more important for a baby to form an attachment with his or her mother than with a different caregiver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not a basic emotion tied to a reflexive physiological response to stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surprise 
B)  Interest 
C)  Distress 
D)  Contentment 
A)  Surprise 
B)  Interest 
C)  Distress 
D)  Contentment

Question 19

Secure attachment in infants predicts expressive language development at 3 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements does not reflect the reciprocal nature of temperament?

Accepted Answer

A)  Babies' emotionality and negative emotions predict maternal perceptions of parenting stress. 
B)  Mothers who, prior to giving birth, believe that they are less well equipped to care for their infant are more likely to have infants who show negative aspects of temperament. 
C)  Not all babies fit squarely into any of the three categories of temperament but display a mix of characteristics. 
D)  Easy babies usually get the most positive reactions from others, which reinforces the easy temperamental qualities. 
A)  Babies' emotionality and negative emotions predict maternal perceptions of parenting stress. 
B)  Mothers who, prior to giving birth, believe that they are less well equipped to care for their infant are more likely to have infants who show negative aspects of temperament. 
C)  Not all babies fit squarely into any of the three categories of temperament but display a mix of characteristics. 
D)  Easy babies usually get the most positive reactions from others, which reinforces the easy temperamental qualities.

What parental technique for helping infants learn to manage their emotions becomes less common as infants get older?

The match between a child's temperament and the parent's temperament and child-rearing methods is called:

Which of the following is not a factor that can influence or change a young infants' temperament?

The theorist who developed attachment theory is:

Andrea is an infant who lives in a house with parents who fight all the time and are contemplating divorce. She is exposed to frequent displays of anger. What can we predict about Andrea's emotional regulation?

Which of the following characteristics is part of the behavioral style of a slow-to-warm-up child?

Behaviors that reflect sensitive caregiving vary with culture because they are adaptations to different circumstances.

What percentage of babies are considered to have a difficult temperament?

Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with a child that is securely attached to his or her caregiver?

Which of the following is the developmental task for toddlers?

Thomas and Chess used the term _____ to describe whether an infant is predictable in their patterns of eating, sleeping, and defecating.

A lasting emotional tie between two people who each strive to maintain closeness to the other and act to ensure that the relationship continues is called:

Every society has a set of _____ that specify the circumstances under which various emotions should or should not be expressed.

In which phase of Bowlby's ethological perspective on attachment do babies begin to show a preference for familiar people and make discriminations among adults?

According to Erikson, which of the following is not an outcome seen in a toddler who is encouraged to be autonomous?

It is more important for a baby to form an attachment with his or her mother than with a different caregiver.

Which of the following is not a basic emotion tied to a reflexive physiological response to stimulation?

Secure attachment in infants predicts expressive language development at 3 years of age.

Which of the following statements does not reflect the reciprocal nature of temperament?

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

What parental technique for helping infants learn to manage their emotions becomes less common as infants get older?

The match between a child's temperament and the parent's temperament and child-rearing methods is called:

Which of the following is not a factor that can influence or change a young infants' temperament?

The theorist who developed attachment theory is:

Andrea is an infant who lives in a house with parents who fight all the time and are contemplating divorce. She is exposed to frequent displays of anger. What can we predict about Andrea's emotional regulation?

Which of the following characteristics is part of the behavioral style of a slow-to-warm-up child?

Behaviors that reflect sensitive caregiving vary with culture because they are adaptations to different circumstances.

What percentage of babies are considered to have a difficult temperament?

Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with a child that is securely attached to his or her caregiver?

Which of the following is the developmental task for toddlers?

Thomas and Chess used the term _____ to describe whether an infant is predictable in their patterns of eating, sleeping, and defecating.

A lasting emotional tie between two people who each strive to maintain closeness to the other and act to ensure that the relationship continues is called:

Every society has a set of _____ that specify the circumstances under which various emotions should or should not be expressed.

In which phase of Bowlby's ethological perspective on attachment do babies begin to show a preference for familiar people and make discriminations among adults?

According to Erikson, which of the following is not an outcome seen in a toddler who is encouraged to be autonomous?

It is more important for a baby to form an attachment with his or her mother than with a different caregiver.

Which of the following is not a basic emotion tied to a reflexive physiological response to stimulation?

Secure attachment in infants predicts expressive language development at 3 years of age.

Which of the following statements does not reflect the reciprocal nature of temperament?

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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