Question 1

Describe why a child with a disorganized/disoriented attachment is likely to have the worst outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A child with a disorganized/disoriented attachment is likely to have the worst outcomes because their attachment style is characterized by a lack of a consistent and secure base for emotional support and regulation. This can lead to difficulties in forming healthy relationships, regulating emotions, and coping with stress.

Children with disorganized/disoriented attachment may struggle with trust, have difficulty expressing their needs, and may exhibit challenging behaviors. They may also have a higher risk of developing mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Additionally, the lack of a secure attachment can impact the child's cognitive and social development, leading to difficulties in school, peer relationships, and overall functioning. Without a secure base from which to explore the world and seek comfort and support, these children may struggle to develop a sense of self-worth and confidence.

Overall, the lack of a secure attachment in early childhood can have long-lasting and detrimental effects on a child's emotional, social, and psychological well-being, making it likely for them to have the worst outcomes compared to children with secure or insecure attachment styles.

Question 2

Kendra, a two-year-old girl, sees another child crying because she hurt her hand. Kendra starts crying just because she sees the other girl's distress. Kendra is displaying

Accepted Answer

A)  social referencing. 
B)  sympathy. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  primordial emotion. 
A)  social referencing. 
B)  sympathy. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  primordial emotion. C

Question 3

There are no difference in the incidence of depression among different ethnic groups of children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Emotional intelligence involves all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling one's own emotions. 
B)  understanding one's own emotions. 
C)  altering temperament to fit the situation. 
D)  understanding the emotions of others. 
A)  controlling one's own emotions. 
B)  understanding one's own emotions. 
C)  altering temperament to fit the situation. 
D)  understanding the emotions of others.

Question 5

The disorder that has the primary symptoms of irritable/angry mood and temper outburst is

Accepted Answer

A)  oppositional defiant disorder. 
B)  conduct disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. 
A)  oppositional defiant disorder. 
B)  conduct disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.

Question 6

Ella and Kenzie are toddlers in a daycare. Ella watches as Kenzie cries when her mother drops her off. Ella walks up to Kenzie and gives her a hug. Ella is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  social referencing. 
B)  sympathy. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  primordial emotion. 
A)  social referencing. 
B)  sympathy. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  primordial emotion.

Question 7

A pattern of behavior that includes being negative, defiant, disobedient, and hostile toward authority figures, and which lasts more than 6 months, is the definition of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  oppositional defiant disorder. 
B)  status violation. 
C)  covert destructive disorder. 
D)  conduct disorder. 
A)  oppositional defiant disorder. 
B)  status violation. 
C)  covert destructive disorder. 
D)  conduct disorder.

Question 8

Give advice to new parents to help them understand how to foster secure attachment and tell them why this is so important.

Accepted Answer

As new parents, it is important to under

Question 9

Research that looked at the impact of early attachment on later intimate romantic relationships found that

Accepted Answer

A)  there was a direct link between early attachment and the ability to have intimate, romantic relationships in early adulthood. 
B)  there was no predictive value of early attachment once the quality of later peer relationships was considered. 
C)  the quality of peer relations together with early attachment was more predictive of some aspects of adult relationships than either attachment or peer relationships on their own. 
D)  early attachment predicted the positive aspects of romantic relationships, but peer relations predicted the negative aspects. 
A)  there was a direct link between early attachment and the ability to have intimate, romantic relationships in early adulthood. 
B)  there was no predictive value of early attachment once the quality of later peer relationships was considered. 
C)  the quality of peer relations together with early attachment was more predictive of some aspects of adult relationships than either attachment or peer relationships on their own. 
D)  early attachment predicted the positive aspects of romantic relationships, but peer relations predicted the negative aspects.

Question 10

What area of the brain is hyperreactive in people with anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  The temporal lobes 
B)  The amygdala 
C)  The hypothalamus 
D)  The prefrontal cortex 
A)  The temporal lobes 
B)  The amygdala 
C)  The hypothalamus 
D)  The prefrontal cortex

Question 11

The research that Ainsworth conducted on attachment was done using

Accepted Answer

A)  the experimental method. 
B)  observations. 
C)  case studies. 
D)  correlational studies. 
A)  the experimental method. 
B)  observations. 
C)  case studies. 
D)  correlational studies.

Question 12

The Strange Situation is a way to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine whether a mother has bonded with her infant. 
B)  document the changes in an infant's emotional responsiveness. 
C)  measure the amount of guilt or shame an infant feels when she misbehaves. 
D)  assess the quality of an infant's attachment to his mother. 
A)  determine whether a mother has bonded with her infant. 
B)  document the changes in an infant's emotional responsiveness. 
C)  measure the amount of guilt or shame an infant feels when she misbehaves. 
D)  assess the quality of an infant's attachment to his mother.

Question 13

Define externalizing behavior problems and internalizing behavior problems
and give two examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Externalizing behavior problems refer to

Question 14

Research shows a tendency for many children to maintain the same temperament over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A pattern of family interaction in which the child misbehaves, the parents tries to punish the child but is ineffective, and the child escalates the misbehavior until the parents give up is what Gerald Patterson and his colleagues have called a

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocating family environment. 
B)  dysfunctional family environment. 
C)  coercive family environment. 
D)  toxic family environment. 
A)  reciprocating family environment. 
B)  dysfunctional family environment. 
C)  coercive family environment. 
D)  toxic family environment.

Question 16

Young infants are not able to exercise self-control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As we look at temperament throughout childhood and adolescence, based on research we could say that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a tendency for temperament to be stable over time, although smaller changes can occur. 
B)  temperament is a very unstable characteristic, especially during childhood. 
C)  there is seldom, if ever, any noticeable changes in temperament as children get older. 
D)  if there is going to be a change in temperament, it is most likely going to occur during adolescence. 
A)  there is a tendency for temperament to be stable over time, although smaller changes can occur. 
B)  temperament is a very unstable characteristic, especially during childhood. 
C)  there is seldom, if ever, any noticeable changes in temperament as children get older. 
D)  if there is going to be a change in temperament, it is most likely going to occur during adolescence.

Question 18

What type of therapy has been shown to be effective in helping adolescents with depression change their maladaptive behaviors and help them change the way they think about and deal with their problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychotherapy 
B)  Immersion therapy 
C)  Cognitive behavioral therapy 
D)  Family therapy 
A)  Psychotherapy 
B)  Immersion therapy 
C)  Cognitive behavioral therapy 
D)  Family therapy

Question 19

Andrea is a baby who has very irregular patterns of eating, sleeping and elimination. She does not warm up to new people easily and spends the majority of her day crying. Andrea has a(n) __________ temperament.

Accepted Answer

A)  easy 
B)  slow-to-warm 
C)  difficult 
D)  reactionary 
A)  easy 
B)  slow-to-warm 
C)  difficult 
D)  reactionary

Question 20

Parents who want their children to explore and understand their feelings engage in

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion coaching. 
B)  social referencing. 
C)  emotion redirecting. 
D)  emotion dismissing. 
A)  emotion coaching. 
B)  social referencing. 
C)  emotion redirecting. 
D)  emotion dismissing.

Describe why a child with a disorganized/disoriented attachment is likely to have the worst outcomes.

Kendra, a two-year-old girl, sees another child crying because she hurt her hand. Kendra starts crying just because she sees the other girl's distress. Kendra is displaying

There are no difference in the incidence of depression among different ethnic groups of children and adolescents.

Emotional intelligence involves all of the following except

The disorder that has the primary symptoms of irritable/angry mood and temper outburst is

Ella and Kenzie are toddlers in a daycare. Ella watches as Kenzie cries when her mother drops her off. Ella walks up to Kenzie and gives her a hug. Ella is demonstrating

A pattern of behavior that includes being negative, defiant, disobedient, and hostile toward authority figures, and which lasts more than 6 months, is the definition of a(n)

Give advice to new parents to help them understand how to foster secure attachment and tell them why this is so important.

Research that looked at the impact of early attachment on later intimate romantic relationships found that

What area of the brain is hyperreactive in people with anxiety disorders?

The research that Ainsworth conducted on attachment was done using

The Strange Situation is a way to

Define externalizing behavior problems and internalizing behavior problems and give two examples of each.

Research shows a tendency for many children to maintain the same temperament over time.

A pattern of family interaction in which the child misbehaves, the parents tries to punish the child but is ineffective, and the child escalates the misbehavior until the parents give up is what Gerald Patterson and his colleagues have called a

Young infants are not able to exercise self-control.

As we look at temperament throughout childhood and adolescence, based on research we could say that

What type of therapy has been shown to be effective in helping adolescents with depression change their maladaptive behaviors and help them change the way they think about and deal with their problems?

Andrea is a baby who has very irregular patterns of eating, sleeping and elimination. She does not warm up to new people easily and spends the majority of her day crying. Andrea has a(n) __________ temperament.

Parents who want their children to explore and understand their feelings engage in

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Exam 10: Emotional Development and Attachment

Describe why a child with a disorganized/disoriented attachment is likely to have the worst outcomes.

Kendra, a two-year-old girl, sees another child crying because she hurt her hand. Kendra starts crying just because she sees the other girl's distress. Kendra is displaying

There are no difference in the incidence of depression among different ethnic groups of children and adolescents.

Emotional intelligence involves all of the following except

The disorder that has the primary symptoms of irritable/angry mood and temper outburst is

Ella and Kenzie are toddlers in a daycare. Ella watches as Kenzie cries when her mother drops her off. Ella walks up to Kenzie and gives her a hug. Ella is demonstrating

A pattern of behavior that includes being negative, defiant, disobedient, and hostile toward authority figures, and which lasts more than 6 months, is the definition of a(n)

Give advice to new parents to help them understand how to foster secure attachment and tell them why this is so important.

Research that looked at the impact of early attachment on later intimate romantic relationships found that

What area of the brain is hyperreactive in people with anxiety disorders?

The research that Ainsworth conducted on attachment was done using

The Strange Situation is a way to

Define externalizing behavior problems and internalizing behavior problems and give two examples of each.

Research shows a tendency for many children to maintain the same temperament over time.

A pattern of family interaction in which the child misbehaves, the parents tries to punish the child but is ineffective, and the child escalates the misbehavior until the parents give up is what Gerald Patterson and his colleagues have called a

Young infants are not able to exercise self-control.

As we look at temperament throughout childhood and adolescence, based on research we could say that

What type of therapy has been shown to be effective in helping adolescents with depression change their maladaptive behaviors and help them change the way they think about and deal with their problems?

Andrea is a baby who has very irregular patterns of eating, sleeping and elimination. She does not warm up to new people easily and spends the majority of her day crying. Andrea has a(n) __________ temperament.

Parents who want their children to explore and understand their feelings engage in

Introduction: Issues and Themes in Child Development

Theories of Development

How We Study Development

How Children Develop: Nature Through Nurture

Prenatal Development, the Newborn, and the Transition to Parenthood

Physical Development: the Brain and the Body

Cognitive Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Language Development

Identity: the Self, Gender, and Moral Development

Social Development: Social Cognition and Peer Relationships

Families

Beyond Family and School: Activities, Media and the Natural World

Health, Well-Being, and Resilience

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