Exam 5: Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Many parents play the "What do you want to be when you grow up?" game with their children. Perhaps they don't realize that this question, in Erikson's theory, helps preschoolers develop a sense of

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Children tend to have more gender-neutral interests, attitudes, and self-concepts when their parents are more

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You are going to start a new business aimed at providing day care for children of working parents. Describe four things you could do at your center to foster secure attachments in the children that come to it.

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As the textbook presents, there is a list of things that parents should look for in a day care that will enhance the parent-child relationship. As a founder of a day care center, the following should be emphasized:
1)A low child to caregiver ratio
2)Staff who are experienced and well-trained
3)Creating a work environment where staff will remain at the business for longer periods of time, thus creating less turnover
4)Providing educational and social opportunities for the children in the day care
5)Emphasizing exceptional communication between the day care staff and the parents regarding the aims and routine functions of the facility

Which statement is TRUE regarding make-believe?

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Question 4

Kimmy is playing with her doll in her yard, and is watching as Shira-Leah is playing with a similar doll in the yard across the street. Shira-Leah is also aware of and observing Kimmy, but the two girls have not yet played together. These youngsters are engaging in ____ play.

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Question 5

LaTanya is only two years old, and recently she has begun playing with an imaginary friend whom she has named Bonnie. LaTanya's parents wonder why this is occurring, as LaTanya has two older siblings and often has play dates with other children her own age. What would you advise her parents?

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What are three techniques that older children might use to enhance their emotional self-regulation skills?

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Question 7

Mitzi is very worried about her daughter, Maya, because the bottle that she gave her had formula that was a little too hot and Maya cried when she first drank some of it. She fears that even at her early age Maya will now be afraid of her mother, and that this mistake will have detrimental consequences on Maya's development. Based on Erikson's theory, what would you say to Mitzi?

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Question 8

Your friend Nadia has recently had a child, and is struggling with the decision to return to work. "I miss my job terribly," she says," but if I put the baby in day care, she might lose her bond with me!" Knowing the research in this area as well as you do, you reply:

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Question 9

Which of the following children is experiencing a complex emotion?

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Question 10

All cultures have gender stereotypes.

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Children who have difficulty with emotional regulation often experience all EXCEPT which of the following?

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According to Bowlby, the second stage in the formation of an attachment relationship, usually appearing between 6-8 weeks and 6-8 months, is called _______________.

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Caden is a four-month-old child whose parents spend quite a bit of time with him. There is rarely a time when one of them is not holding him, and they always make sure to come to him when he cries in his crib. According to the first stage of Erikson's psychosocial theory of development, Caden should develop a sense of

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Full understanding of gender is said to develop gradually in three stages. What is NOT one of these stages?

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Infants as early as four months of age will attend more to a face depicting a negative emotional expression than to a face depicting a positive one.

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What is the primary thrust of the psychosocial theory of development?

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What is often the first indication that a child has developed the ability to experience the emotion of fear?

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Question 18

An individual's sense of themselves as male or female is referred to as _______________.

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Question 19

With regard to differences between men and women, research has found that there are, in fact, differences in all EXCEPT for:

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Many parents play the "What do you want to be when you grow up?" game with their children. Perhaps they don't realize that this question, in Erikson's theory, helps preschoolers develop a sense of

Children tend to have more gender-neutral interests, attitudes, and self-concepts when their parents are more

You are going to start a new business aimed at providing day care for children of working parents. Describe four things you could do at your center to foster secure attachments in the children that come to it.

Which statement is TRUE regarding make-believe?

Kimmy is playing with her doll in her yard, and is watching as Shira-Leah is playing with a similar doll in the yard across the street. Shira-Leah is also aware of and observing Kimmy, but the two girls have not yet played together. These youngsters are engaging in ____ play.

LaTanya is only two years old, and recently she has begun playing with an imaginary friend whom she has named Bonnie. LaTanya's parents wonder why this is occurring, as LaTanya has two older siblings and often has play dates with other children her own age. What would you advise her parents?

What are three techniques that older children might use to enhance their emotional self-regulation skills?

Your friend Nadia has recently had a child, and is struggling with the decision to return to work. "I miss my job terribly," she says," but if I put the baby in day care, she might lose her bond with me!" Knowing the research in this area as well as you do, you reply:

Which of the following children is experiencing a complex emotion?

All cultures have gender stereotypes.

Children who have difficulty with emotional regulation often experience all EXCEPT which of the following?

According to Bowlby, the second stage in the formation of an attachment relationship, usually appearing between 6-8 weeks and 6-8 months, is called _______________.

Full understanding of gender is said to develop gradually in three stages. What is NOT one of these stages?

Infants as early as four months of age will attend more to a face depicting a negative emotional expression than to a face depicting a positive one.

What is the primary thrust of the psychosocial theory of development?

What is often the first indication that a child has developed the ability to experience the emotion of fear?

An individual's sense of themselves as male or female is referred to as _______________.

With regard to differences between men and women, research has found that there are, in fact, differences in all EXCEPT for:

The Study of Human Development.

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth.

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development in Infancy and Early Childhood.

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood.

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood.

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood.

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence.

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence.

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood.

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood.

Work: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood.

Making It in Midlife: The Unique Challenges of Middle Adulthood.

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues.

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues.

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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