Exam 6: Socioemotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

When playing, 6-month-olds typically

A recent nationwide study of time spent in day care by infants found

Which of the following can lead to children's temperament changing over time?

Which country in the Cross-National attachment research study showed the lowest national percentage of attachment?

Describe the parent, infant, and cultural factors associated with attachment.

Newborns _____, a behavior that delights new parents.

Emotions related to people's thoughts about themselves are called ________ emotions.

Early symbols begin to emerge between _____ as toddlers pretend to act out common activities.

Conflicts among toddlers are common. What is the typical cause of these conflicts?

How many temperament dimensions are present in Thomas and Chess's classification system?

The first interactions infants typically have with each other is

Summarize Bowlby's ethological theory, highlighting the influence of evolution. How did Harlow's and Ainsworth's research add to what Bowlby theorized?

Infants one year and under practice sensory activities and movement using their own bodies. This is called ________ play.

The _____ model emphasizes the complementary forces of nature and nurture.

In the United States, attachment patterns show variability by ethnicity and socioeconomic status.

Infants particularly like toys that respond to their actions.

Kagan describes temperament as having the six dimensions organized into three types that are:

Of the thousands of U.S. infants and parents observed in the Strange Situation, the majority shows which type of attachment?

Of the 9 temperament dimensions, _____ is the energy level of the response.

Megan, now 9 months old, has been a handful for her parents. They have not been able to get her into a regular sleep or feeding schedule. Megan cries a great deal and her grandmother describes her as "colicky." What temperament does Megan have?