Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about children's relationships with their non-parental caregivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children are more likely to form a secure attachment the longer they are in the same facility. 
B)  The quality of the relationship is better if the child is young. 
C)  The quality of the relationship is better if the child is old. 
D)  Children who are securely attached to their mother will create only insecure attachments to their non-parental caregivers. 
A)  Children are more likely to form a secure attachment the longer they are in the same facility. 
B)  The quality of the relationship is better if the child is young. 
C)  The quality of the relationship is better if the child is old. 
D)  Children who are securely attached to their mother will create only insecure attachments to their non-parental caregivers. A

Question 2

What is epigenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The developmental process whereby each successive stage of development builds on foundations laid down by preceding stages. 
B)  The developmental process by which genes affect development. 
C)  The developmental process by which the environment affects development. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  The developmental process whereby each successive stage of development builds on foundations laid down by preceding stages. 
B)  The developmental process by which genes affect development. 
C)  The developmental process by which the environment affects development. 
D)  None of the above. A

Question 3

What are some of the effects of exposure to domestic violence in infancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no long-term effects because infants do not remember much about their early years. 
B)  Experiences of domestic violence increase a child's distress response to conflict later in life. 
C)  Experiences of domestic violence decrease a child's distress response to conflict later in life. 
D)  There are no long-term effects as long as the infant is not involved in any violent acts directly. 
A)  There are no long-term effects because infants do not remember much about their early years. 
B)  Experiences of domestic violence increase a child's distress response to conflict later in life. 
C)  Experiences of domestic violence decrease a child's distress response to conflict later in life. 
D)  There are no long-term effects as long as the infant is not involved in any violent acts directly. B

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about sibling relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Different-sex siblings get along better 
B)  Attention from older sibling makes young sibling more sociable 
C)  Sociability of younger sibling influences amount of attention from older sibling. 
D)  Interactions between infants and preschool-aged siblings increase over time 
A)  Different-sex siblings get along better 
B)  Attention from older sibling makes young sibling more sociable 
C)  Sociability of younger sibling influences amount of attention from older sibling. 
D)  Interactions between infants and preschool-aged siblings increase over time

Question 5

Tom works full-time as a sales manager while his wife Sally stays home with their 4-month-old daughter Abigail. In what way can Tom influence Abigail's development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The traits that Tom passed on to Abigail through his genes can influence her development. 
B)  Tom can influence Abigail's development by providing financial support for both her and Sally. 
C)  Tom can influence Abigail's development by providing emotional support for Sally. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The traits that Tom passed on to Abigail through his genes can influence her development. 
B)  Tom can influence Abigail's development by providing financial support for both her and Sally. 
C)  Tom can influence Abigail's development by providing emotional support for Sally. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

How are typical twin studies conducted? What can we learn from them?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

What was the most common type of nonparental care for children between 0 and 4 years in 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daycare centers. 
B)  In-home day cares. 
C)  With another relative. 
D)  At home with a non-relative (e.g., nanny). 
A)  Daycare centers. 
B)  In-home day cares. 
C)  With another relative. 
D)  At home with a non-relative (e.g., nanny).

Question 8

When Mila, a Japanese 18-month-old, tries to reach a book on a shelf that is too high up, her parents are most likely to do the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Discourage her from getting the book because it is not meant for her. 
B)  Encourage her to ask for help and they will get it for her. 
C)  Encourage her to get a stool to climb up and reach the book. 
D)  Nothing, because they want to see how she will solve the problem on her own. 
A)  Discourage her from getting the book because it is not meant for her. 
B)  Encourage her to ask for help and they will get it for her. 
C)  Encourage her to get a stool to climb up and reach the book. 
D)  Nothing, because they want to see how she will solve the problem on her own.

Question 9

18-month-old Sarah plays with a doll by herself. 20-month-old Taylor comes over, takes the doll from her and runs away. This is a sign of

Accepted Answer

A)  Taylor's less mature social development. 
B)  Sarah's predisposition to become an introverted adult. 
C)  Both girls' early social competence. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Taylor's less mature social development. 
B)  Sarah's predisposition to become an introverted adult. 
C)  Both girls' early social competence. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 10

Sean grows up in a high-income family. Which of the following traits are his parents least likely to instill in him?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-reliance. 
B)  Independence. 
C)  Conformity. 
D)  Curiosity. 
A)  Self-reliance. 
B)  Independence. 
C)  Conformity. 
D)  Curiosity.

Question 11

When Hiroto, a Japanese 18-month-old whose parents have been living in the US for more than 8 years, finds himself in the same situation as Mila (see question 21), his parents are most likely to do the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Discourage him from getting the book because he cannot read yet. 
B)  Encourage him to ask for help and they will get it for him. 
C)  Encourage him to get a stool to climb up and reach the book. 
D)  Discourage him from getting the book because he would only rip out pages. 
A)  Discourage him from getting the book because he cannot read yet. 
B)  Encourage him to ask for help and they will get it for him. 
C)  Encourage him to get a stool to climb up and reach the book. 
D)  Discourage him from getting the book because he would only rip out pages.

Question 12

Leroy is Hopi and started to walk at 19 months. What is the most likely explanation for his late onset of this motor milestone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hopi have a different genetic make-up that has been associated with delayed motor milestones. 
B)  Hopi often use cradle boards to constrict their infants which might delay their motor development. 
C)  Hopi do not allow their infants to walk to allow their muscles and bones to become stronger. 
D)  Leroy's father was a late walker himself and his son inherited this trait. 
A)  Hopi have a different genetic make-up that has been associated with delayed motor milestones. 
B)  Hopi often use cradle boards to constrict their infants which might delay their motor development. 
C)  Hopi do not allow their infants to walk to allow their muscles and bones to become stronger. 
D)  Leroy's father was a late walker himself and his son inherited this trait.

Question 13

What are some of the stressors that parents face and that influence the quality of their parenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial hardships. 
B)  Lack of emotional support. 
C)  Infant characteristics. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Financial hardships. 
B)  Lack of emotional support. 
C)  Infant characteristics. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 14

What is considered to be one of the most dramatic changes to a family that alters the roles of all family members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arrival of a new child. 
B)  Move to a new house. 
C)  Oldest child starting school. 
D)  Death of a grandparent. 
A)  Arrival of a new child. 
B)  Move to a new house. 
C)  Oldest child starting school. 
D)  Death of a grandparent.

Question 15

What are the developmental advantages and disadvantages of children whose parents have them when they are young (e.g. teens or early twenties) compared to when they are old (e.g. late thirties)? Why is it difficult to research this question?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which one is not a process measure of child care context?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language-reasoning experiences. 
B)  Caregivers' interactional competence with the children. 
C)  Breadth and diversity of the learning curriculum. 
D)  Quality of toys and furniture. 
A)  Language-reasoning experiences. 
B)  Caregivers' interactional competence with the children. 
C)  Breadth and diversity of the learning curriculum. 
D)  Quality of toys and furniture.

Question 17

What is the most common reason for single parenthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents get divorced. 
B)  Unmarried woman has a child. 
C)  One parent dies. 
D)  A person adopts a child. 
A)  Parents get divorced. 
B)  Unmarried woman has a child. 
C)  One parent dies. 
D)  A person adopts a child.

Question 18

What is not one of the reasons for doing cross-cultural developmental research?

Accepted Answer

A)  People's curiosity about other cultures. 
B)  The attempt to understand development better by looking at the widest spectrum of human variation. 
C)  The attempt to understand the universality of psychological constructs across development. 
D)  People's desire to figure out in which culture children develop the best. 
A)  People's curiosity about other cultures. 
B)  The attempt to understand development better by looking at the widest spectrum of human variation. 
C)  The attempt to understand the universality of psychological constructs across development. 
D)  People's desire to figure out in which culture children develop the best.

Question 19

Which of the following set of factors indexes a child's socioeconomic status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents' income, education, and occupation. 
B)  Father's income, education, and his parents' socioeconomic status. 
C)  Mother's education, occupation, and her parents' socioeconomic status. 
D)  Parents' education, income, and number of children. 
A)  Parents' income, education, and occupation. 
B)  Father's income, education, and his parents' socioeconomic status. 
C)  Mother's education, occupation, and her parents' socioeconomic status. 
D)  Parents' education, income, and number of children.

Question 20

In the study by Tamis-LeMonda and Kahana-Kalman (2009), what were the biggest concerns of African American and Dominican immigrant mothers regarding their US-born infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having more resources and raising their children in a better environment. 
B)  Their children's future education. 
C)  Their children's emotional well-being. 
D)  Having more knowledge about child development. 
A)  Having more resources and raising their children in a better environment. 
B)  Their children's future education. 
C)  Their children's emotional well-being. 
D)  Having more knowledge about child development.

Which of the following statements is true about children's relationships with their non-parental caregivers?

What is epigenesis?

What are some of the effects of exposure to domestic violence in infancy?

Which of the following statements is true about sibling relationships?

Tom works full-time as a sales manager while his wife Sally stays home with their 4-month-old daughter Abigail. In what way can Tom influence Abigail's development?

How are typical twin studies conducted? What can we learn from them?

What was the most common type of nonparental care for children between 0 and 4 years in 2010?

When Mila, a Japanese 18-month-old, tries to reach a book on a shelf that is too high up, her parents are most likely to do the following:

18-month-old Sarah plays with a doll by herself. 20-month-old Taylor comes over, takes the doll from her and runs away. This is a sign of

Sean grows up in a high-income family. Which of the following traits are his parents least likely to instill in him?

When Hiroto, a Japanese 18-month-old whose parents have been living in the US for more than 8 years, finds himself in the same situation as Mila (see question 21), his parents are most likely to do the following:

Leroy is Hopi and started to walk at 19 months. What is the most likely explanation for his late onset of this motor milestone?

What are some of the stressors that parents face and that influence the quality of their parenting?

What is considered to be one of the most dramatic changes to a family that alters the roles of all family members?

What are the developmental advantages and disadvantages of children whose parents have them when they are young (e.g. teens or early twenties) compared to when they are old (e.g. late thirties)? Why is it difficult to research this question?

Which one is not a process measure of child care context?

What is the most common reason for single parenthood?

What is not one of the reasons for doing cross-cultural developmental research?

Which of the following set of factors indexes a child's socioeconomic status?

In the study by Tamis-LeMonda and Kahana-Kalman (2009), what were the biggest concerns of African American and Dominican immigrant mothers regarding their US-born infants?

Introduction

3methods of Research in Infancy

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical and Motor Development in Infancy

Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognition in Infancy

Representation in Infancy

Language Development in Infancy

Emotions and Temperament in Infancy

Social Development in the Family

Social Cognition Glossary

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Exam 2: The Many Ecologies of Infancy

Which of the following statements is true about children's relationships with their non-parental caregivers?

What is epigenesis?

What are some of the effects of exposure to domestic violence in infancy?

Which of the following statements is true about sibling relationships?

Tom works full-time as a sales manager while his wife Sally stays home with their 4-month-old daughter Abigail. In what way can Tom influence Abigail's development?

How are typical twin studies conducted? What can we learn from them?

What was the most common type of nonparental care for children between 0 and 4 years in 2010?

When Mila, a Japanese 18-month-old, tries to reach a book on a shelf that is too high up, her parents are most likely to do the following:

18-month-old Sarah plays with a doll by herself. 20-month-old Taylor comes over, takes the doll from her and runs away. This is a sign of

Sean grows up in a high-income family. Which of the following traits are his parents least likely to instill in him?

When Hiroto, a Japanese 18-month-old whose parents have been living in the US for more than 8 years, finds himself in the same situation as Mila (see question 21), his parents are most likely to do the following:

Leroy is Hopi and started to walk at 19 months. What is the most likely explanation for his late onset of this motor milestone?

What are some of the stressors that parents face and that influence the quality of their parenting?

What is considered to be one of the most dramatic changes to a family that alters the roles of all family members?

What are the developmental advantages and disadvantages of children whose parents have them when they are young (e.g. teens or early twenties) compared to when they are old (e.g. late thirties)? Why is it difficult to research this question?

Which one is not a process measure of child care context?

What is the most common reason for single parenthood?

What is not one of the reasons for doing cross-cultural developmental research?

Which of the following set of factors indexes a child's socioeconomic status?

In the study by Tamis-LeMonda and Kahana-Kalman (2009), what were the biggest concerns of African American and Dominican immigrant mothers regarding their US-born infants?

Introduction

3methods of Research in Infancy

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical and Motor Development in Infancy

Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognition in Infancy

Representation in Infancy

Language Development in Infancy

Emotions and Temperament in Infancy

Social Development in the Family

Social Cognition Glossary

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