Exam 12: Early Social and Emotional Development

Some studies have reported positive correlations between difficult temperament during infancy and reports of behaviour and adjustment problems in later childhood, adolescence, or even adulthood. One possible reason for this positive correlation is that

Sally is a very cooperative baby who has participated in both Strange Situation and Attachment Q Sort studies. As would be predicted, she was

In Rothbart's model of temperament, self-regulation is assumed to be

Social referencing refers to the process by which one

Devon's mother read a lot of developmental books during her pregnancy. The books clearly indicated that babies need to be stimulated constantly, either by a parent always being in front of them, or by placing them in front of a television. If Devon, a three-month old, becomes over-aroused or over-stimulated, how is he most likely to react?

According to theorists, which of the following statements about babies' internal working models is FALSE?

While she was pregnant, Victor's mom used to feel him kick and push around all the time. A few moments after he was born, he started crying uncontrollably and the nurse said "This one is going to be an active boy". Which of the following statements is true?

Baby Mahina is described by her mother as liking to move all of the time and seeking out vigorous playtimes. Using Plomin's EAS model, which of the following dimensions is Mahina most likely high on?

According to ethologists, mothers are programmed to

In the first 6 months of life, babies encourage their mothers to provide adequate caregiving by

Studies of human infants suggest that babies form attachment relationships

The research on the effects of daycare shows that

Kylie is 6 months old and her mom, who has always been very responsive to her cries by attending to her, is starting to leave her in her baby crib to take her naps. According to the cognitive developmental model of socialization, which of the following is true?

Compare and contrast the three sociocultural models of social and emotional development.

The original goal of the New York Longitudinal Study (NYLS) was to

Babies whose mothers are clinically depressed

At 6 months of age, Alan has a predictable sleep-wake cycle, is generally in a happy mood, and enjoys meeting new people and going to new places. According to the NYLS classification of temperament, Alan is BEST described as

Babies typically cope with interactions they find to be overly arousing or stimulating by

Social development during the first 2 years of life is distinctive in that

Researchers employ the Strange Situation procedure to assess