Question 1

Interlocking patterns of attachment behaviors between a child and a caregiver are called ________.

Accepted Answer

synchrony

Question 2

Among infants in the United States under 2 years of age, about how many are cared for by someone other than a parent at least part time?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  25 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  90 percent B

Question 3

Compared to younger infants, by 5 to 7 months, infants can

Accepted Answer

A)  distinguish among happy, surprised, angry, or sad faces. 
B)  discern emotions in a familiar face than in an unfamiliar face. 
C)  produce complex emotional "blends" with their facial expressions. 
D)  express sadness more easily. 
A)  distinguish among happy, surprised, angry, or sad faces. 
B)  discern emotions in a familiar face than in an unfamiliar face. 
C)  produce complex emotional "blends" with their facial expressions. 
D)  express sadness more easily. A

Question 4

Both positive and negative differences between the behavior of children in nonparental care versus home care tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate 
B)  nonexistent 
C)  small 
D)  large 
A)  moderate 
B)  nonexistent 
C)  small 
D)  large

Question 5

What does research on gender differences and day care reveal as an important moderator of day care's effects on social behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls in nonparental care are more likely than boys in similar care settings to be ambivalently attached to their caregivers. 
B)  Boys in nonparental care are more likely than girls in similar care settings to be insecurely attached to their caregivers. 
C)  Boys in nonparental care are more likely than girls in similar care settings to be ambivalently attached to their caregivers. 
D)  Girls in nonparental care are more likely than boys in similar care settings to be insecurely attached to their caregivers. 
A)  Girls in nonparental care are more likely than boys in similar care settings to be ambivalently attached to their caregivers. 
B)  Boys in nonparental care are more likely than girls in similar care settings to be insecurely attached to their caregivers. 
C)  Boys in nonparental care are more likely than girls in similar care settings to be ambivalently attached to their caregivers. 
D)  Girls in nonparental care are more likely than boys in similar care settings to be insecurely attached to their caregivers.

Question 6

According to the ethological perspective, which period of life constitutes a sensitive period for the formation of a close relationship between an infant and a caregiver?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first month of life 
B)  The first 6 months of life 
C)  The first 2 years of life 
D)  The first 5 years of life 
A)  The first month of life 
B)  The first 6 months of life 
C)  The first 2 years of life 
D)  The first 5 years of life

Question 7

Infants who enter day care before their first birthday have a heighted risk for __________ attachment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Infants who enter day care before their...

Question 8

The primary goal for parents who choose nonparental care for toddlers and preschoolers is

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased interaction with their child. 
B)  school readiness. 
C)  economic savings. 
D)  the ability to obtain professional child-rearing. 
A)  decreased interaction with their child. 
B)  school readiness. 
C)  economic savings. 
D)  the ability to obtain professional child-rearing.

Question 9

Laurel is a 5-year-old with no language skills. She spends most of her day sitting on the floor in the corner of the kitchen, flapping her hands repeatedly and rocking back and forth. At what level of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) would Laurel be diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1 ASD 
B)  Level 2 ASD 
C)  Level 3 ASD 
D)  Level 4 ASD 
A)  Level 1 ASD 
B)  Level 2 ASD 
C)  Level 3 ASD 
D)  Level 4 ASD

Question 10

Children who are rated as securely attached to their mothers in infancy are later

Accepted Answer

A)  hampered in their ability to develop friendships. 
B)  more aggressive toward peers and disruptive in school. 
C)  likely to develop depression and anxiety disorders. 
D)  more sociable, positive, and empathetic. 
A)  hampered in their ability to develop friendships. 
B)  more aggressive toward peers and disruptive in school. 
C)  likely to develop depression and anxiety disorders. 
D)  more sociable, positive, and empathetic.

Question 11

Day-care effects on children's social and cognitive behavior are likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic rather than real, as societal values determine what is "right" and "good" in any given social setting. 
B)  substantial, given the wealth of research evidence showing that day care is inferior to home care on most dimensions studied. 
C)  peer effects in reality, as infants spend more time with, and learn more from, their agemates than from adult day care professionals. 
D)  parenting effects in disguise, as parents tend to choose day care that emphasizes their own parenting styles and values. 
A)  symbolic rather than real, as societal values determine what is "right" and "good" in any given social setting. 
B)  substantial, given the wealth of research evidence showing that day care is inferior to home care on most dimensions studied. 
C)  peer effects in reality, as infants spend more time with, and learn more from, their agemates than from adult day care professionals. 
D)  parenting effects in disguise, as parents tend to choose day care that emphasizes their own parenting styles and values.

Question 12

Which of these emotions is a self-conscious emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fear 
B)  Surprise 
C)  Happiness 
D)  Pride 
A)  Fear 
B)  Surprise 
C)  Happiness 
D)  Pride

Question 13

Facial expressions of fear appear by about __________ of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 or 2 months 
B)  6 or 7 months 
C)  9 or 10 months 
D)  1 or 2 years 
A)  1 or 2 months 
B)  6 or 7 months 
C)  9 or 10 months 
D)  1 or 2 years

Question 14

Which of the following theoretical viewpoints argues that infants are genetically predisposed to form emotional bonds with caregivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychosexual theory 
B)  Psychosocial theory 
C)  Symbiosis theory 
D)  Attachment theory 
A)  Psychosexual theory 
B)  Psychosocial theory 
C)  Symbiosis theory 
D)  Attachment theory

Question 15

When infants are cared for in high-quality day care centers, the amount of time they spend in such care

Accepted Answer

A)  is unrelated to their social behavior. 
B)  predicts increased negative and antisocial behaviors. 
C)  produces greater instances of empathetic and prosocial behaviors. 
D)  directly contributes to the closeness of their sibling attachments. 
A)  is unrelated to their social behavior. 
B)  predicts increased negative and antisocial behaviors. 
C)  produces greater instances of empathetic and prosocial behaviors. 
D)  directly contributes to the closeness of their sibling attachments.

Interlocking patterns of attachment behaviors between a child and a caregiver are called ________.

Among infants in the United States under 2 years of age, about how many are cared for by someone other than a parent at least part time?

Compared to younger infants, by 5 to 7 months, infants can

Both positive and negative differences between the behavior of children in nonparental care versus home care tend to be

What does research on gender differences and day care reveal as an important moderator of day care's effects on social behavior?

According to the ethological perspective, which period of life constitutes a sensitive period for the formation of a close relationship between an infant and a caregiver?

Infants who enter day care before their first birthday have a heighted risk for __________ attachment.

The primary goal for parents who choose nonparental care for toddlers and preschoolers is

Laurel is a 5-year-old with no language skills. She spends most of her day sitting on the floor in the corner of the kitchen, flapping her hands repeatedly and rocking back and forth. At what level of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) would Laurel be diagnosed?

Children who are rated as securely attached to their mothers in infancy are later

Day-care effects on children's social and cognitive behavior are likely to be

Which of these emotions is a self-conscious emotion?

Facial expressions of fear appear by about __________ of age.

Which of the following theoretical viewpoints argues that infants are genetically predisposed to form emotional bonds with caregivers?

When infants are cared for in high-quality day care centers, the amount of time they spend in such care

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Exam 5: Social and Personalitydevelopment in Infancy

Interlocking patterns of attachment behaviors between a child and a caregiver are called ________.

Among infants in the United States under 2 years of age, about how many are cared for by someone other than a parent at least part time?

Compared to younger infants, by 5 to 7 months, infants can

Both positive and negative differences between the behavior of children in nonparental care versus home care tend to be

What does research on gender differences and day care reveal as an important moderator of day care's effects on social behavior?

According to the ethological perspective, which period of life constitutes a sensitive period for the formation of a close relationship between an infant and a caregiver?

Infants who enter day care before their first birthday have a heighted risk for __________ attachment.

The primary goal for parents who choose nonparental care for toddlers and preschoolers is

Laurel is a 5-year-old with no language skills. She spends most of her day sitting on the floor in the corner of the kitchen, flapping her hands repeatedly and rocking back and forth. At what level of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) would Laurel be diagnosed?

Children who are rated as securely attached to their mothers in infancy are later

Day-care effects on children's social and cognitive behavior are likely to be

Which of these emotions is a self-conscious emotion?

Facial expressions of fear appear by about __________ of age.

Which of the following theoretical viewpoints argues that infants are genetically predisposed to form emotional bonds with caregivers?

When infants are cared for in high-quality day care centers, the amount of time they spend in such care

Basic Concepts, Methods and Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, Andperceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitivedevelopment in Early Childhood

Social and Personalitydevelopment in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitivedevelopment in Middle Childhood

Social and Personalitydevelopment in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Physical, Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood, Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Social, Personality Development in Early Adulthood, Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical, Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood, Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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