Exam 6: Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

One of the first cries with which new parents are likely to become familiar is the infant's rhythmic cry,which is often associated with

Two-week-old Jamie is lying quietly in her bassinet.Suddenly she utters a loud,piercing cry and holds her breath.She is probably

Betsy's baby does not cry when the baby is left alone in a strange room,nor does the baby approach Betsy when she returns to the room.Which of the following statements is most likely to accurately describe Betsy's behavior as a mother?

According to Erikson,a child who develops a predominance of basic trust will have the virtue of

Stacy has developed a sense of responsibility to become a productive member of society.She has attained

The development of self-awareness is demonstrated by

______ is a consistent and enduring characteristic of personality.

Mike and Veronica's baby has been crying from about 2 a.m.till 6 a.m.nearly every night for the past month.When they talk with the pediatrician they are told that the baby probably has

Today,about half of all infants under 1 year in the United States whose mothers work are cared for

New parents Willy and Bernice have both spent their lives being short-tempered.They spend a great deal of their time together apologizing for their thoughtlessness.Which of the following statements about temperament might be alarming to Willy and Bernice as they think about having children?

When her mother came into the room,Constance was laughing out loud at the dog's antics.Constance continues to laugh and look at her mother and then the dog.This is an example of a(n)______ smile.

Anne is a 3-year-old who is securely attached to her parents.Which of the following characteristics is she likely to exhibit?

The most important element in the assessment of the quality of a daycare is the

Observations about the interactions of fathers with their infant sons and daughters support the view that fathers

Irritability,irregular rhythms,and intense reactions are characteristic of which kind of temperament?

Daniel,who is not quite 3 years old,takes his mother's hand when crossing the parking lot at the entrance to the public swimming pool.A few minutes later,at the pool,he dashes away from her,although the last time they were there she warned him not to.Daniel is in the process of developing

Failure to meet a child's basic needs is

Theory and research suggest that the process of emotional development is a(n)__________________ one.

Fathers in which culture are more likely to provide direct infant care?

Which of the following is evidence that a child is successfully socialized?