Question 1

Which baby is in John Bowlby's preattachment phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sylvia, who smiles equally at people, stuffed animals, and balls 
B)  Patricia, who clings to her mother more than she clings to anyone else 
C)  Sybil, who is 7 months old 
D)  Gloria, who cries when she is alert and her mother is not paying her any attention 
A)  Sylvia, who smiles equally at people, stuffed animals, and balls 
B)  Patricia, who clings to her mother more than she clings to anyone else 
C)  Sybil, who is 7 months old 
D)  Gloria, who cries when she is alert and her mother is not paying her any attention A

Question 2

At approximately what age do children typically begin to exhibit simple social play?

Accepted Answer

A)  18 months 
B)  24 months 
C)  30 months 
D)  36 months 
A)  18 months 
B)  24 months 
C)  30 months 
D)  36 months A

Question 3

When Adam walks into the dark basement, he feels afraid but is able to calm himself down by saying to himself, "Don't be afraid, there's nothing down here that can hurt you." What is Adam successfully doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  engaging in solitary play 
B)  expressing prosocial behaviour 
C)  regulating his emotions 
D)  developing gender constancy 
A)  engaging in solitary play 
B)  expressing prosocial behaviour 
C)  regulating his emotions 
D)  developing gender constancy C

Question 4

Tyler is beginning to realize that he is independent of the people and objects around him. What does this say about Tyler?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is becoming self-aware. 
B)  He is becoming independent. 
C)  He is becoming physically mobile. 
D)  He is becoming less attached to his caregivers. 
A)  He is becoming self-aware. 
B)  He is becoming independent. 
C)  He is becoming physically mobile. 
D)  He is becoming less attached to his caregivers.

Question 5

From an infant's perspective, what is the most critical factor in establishing a secure attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  having both parents to comfort him/her 
B)  having a caregiver he/she can depend on 
C)  having few sibling rivals 
D)  having a caregiver who loves him/her 
A)  having both parents to comfort him/her 
B)  having a caregiver he/she can depend on 
C)  having few sibling rivals 
D)  having a caregiver who loves him/her

Question 6

Dr. Zorba is an evolutionary theorist. Which of the following is he most likely to believe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adaptive behaviours have a hereditary basis. 
B)  Cognitive issues are more important than social issues. 
C)  An infant can only attach to its biological mother. 
D)  Trust underlies almost all human emotions. 
A)  Adaptive behaviours have a hereditary basis. 
B)  Cognitive issues are more important than social issues. 
C)  An infant can only attach to its biological mother. 
D)  Trust underlies almost all human emotions.

Question 7

How could a parent best encourage an attachment in a 7-month-old?

Accepted Answer

A)  by showing continuous interest whenever they are around the child 
B)  by learning to judge when the child is receptive to interactions and when the child should be left alone 
C)  by letting the child initiate all social interactions 
D)  by letting the child be consoled by the main attachment figure 
A)  by showing continuous interest whenever they are around the child 
B)  by learning to judge when the child is receptive to interactions and when the child should be left alone 
C)  by letting the child initiate all social interactions 
D)  by letting the child be consoled by the main attachment figure

Question 8

Tiffany is an infant who has acquired hope. Which crisis of psychosocial development has she successfully resolved?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy vs. shame and doubt 
B)  initiative vs. guilt 
C)  basic trust vs. mistrust 
D)  identity 
A)  autonomy vs. shame and doubt 
B)  initiative vs. guilt 
C)  basic trust vs. mistrust 
D)  identity

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of cooperative behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fred shares his afternoon snack with Andrew, who forgot his own snack. 
B)  Sally buys lunch for a homeless man on her street. 
C)  Gary and Russell buy a pack of baseball cards together and share them equally. 
D)  Aidan helps to clean up garbage at the local park. 
A)  Fred shares his afternoon snack with Andrew, who forgot his own snack. 
B)  Sally buys lunch for a homeless man on her street. 
C)  Gary and Russell buy a pack of baseball cards together and share them equally. 
D)  Aidan helps to clean up garbage at the local park.

Question 10

Victor is a typical North American father. Compared to his wife, what is Victor more likely to with his infant daughter?

Accepted Answer

A)  talk 
B)  play pat-a-cake 
C)  be frustrated 
D)  play rough 
A)  talk 
B)  play pat-a-cake 
C)  be frustrated 
D)  play rough

Question 11

In which situation would we know that 2-month-old Brenda is exhibiting a social smile?

Accepted Answer

A)  when she smiles in response to waking up from a nap 
B)  when she smiles in response to seeing her mother's face 
C)  when she smiles in response to finishing a meal 
D)  when she smiles in response to a cat's tail brushing up against her 
A)  when she smiles in response to waking up from a nap 
B)  when she smiles in response to seeing her mother's face 
C)  when she smiles in response to finishing a meal 
D)  when she smiles in response to a cat's tail brushing up against her

Question 12

Gabrielle is upset and cries when her mother goes to work. When her mom returns home, Gabrielle is still angry with her mom and she is inconsolable. This is an example of which type of attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant attachment 
B)  resistant attachment 
C)  secure attachment 
D)  disorganized attachment 
A)  avoidant attachment 
B)  resistant attachment 
C)  secure attachment 
D)  disorganized attachment

Question 13

What advice should you give to parents who want their 2-month-old to form a secure attachment with them?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Express positive feelings." 
B)  "Avoid discipline." 
C)  "Just be yourself." 
D)  "Don't bottle feed." 
A)  "Express positive feelings." 
B)  "Avoid discipline." 
C)  "Just be yourself." 
D)  "Don't bottle feed."

Question 14

Baby Joseph has learned to distinguish when his mother is upset with him from when she is pleased with him. Approximately how old is Joseph?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months 
B)  4 months 
C)  5 months 
D)  6 months 
A)  3 months 
B)  4 months 
C)  5 months 
D)  6 months

Question 15

Which infant is the designation "cling-on" most appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emma, who is securely attached 
B)  Gina, who is insecure avoidant 
C)  Kristy, who is insecure resistant 
D)  Amanda, who is disorientedly attached 
A)  Emma, who is securely attached 
B)  Gina, who is insecure avoidant 
C)  Kristy, who is insecure resistant 
D)  Amanda, who is disorientedly attached

Question 16

In terms of play, how does the typical 18-month-old differ from the typical 4-year-old?

Accepted Answer

A)  The typical 18-month-old spends the majority of play time engaged in cooperative play, while the typical 4-year-old spends the majority of play time in simple social play. 
B)  The typical 18-month-old spends the majority of play time engaged in parallel play, while the typical 4-year-old spends the majority of play time in cooperative play. 
C)  The typical 18-month-old spends the majority of play time engaged in simple social play, while the typical 4-year-old spends the majority of play time in parallel play. 
D)  The typical 18-month-old spends the majority of play time engaged in parallel play, while the typical 4-year-old spends the majority of play time in simple social play. 
A)  The typical 18-month-old spends the majority of play time engaged in cooperative play, while the typical 4-year-old spends the majority of play time in simple social play. 
B)  The typical 18-month-old spends the majority of play time engaged in parallel play, while the typical 4-year-old spends the majority of play time in cooperative play. 
C)  The typical 18-month-old spends the majority of play time engaged in simple social play, while the typical 4-year-old spends the majority of play time in parallel play. 
D)  The typical 18-month-old spends the majority of play time engaged in parallel play, while the typical 4-year-old spends the majority of play time in simple social play.

Question 17

There are many negative emotions. Which one do researchers have little knowledge about?

Accepted Answer

A)  distress 
B)  sadness 
C)  disgust 
D)  surprise 
A)  distress 
B)  sadness 
C)  disgust 
D)  surprise

Question 18

How do complex emotions differ from basic emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complex emotions have a self-evaluative component. 
B)  Complex emotions have a behavioural component. 
C)  Complex emotions have a subjective component. 
D)  Complex emotions have a physiological component. 
A)  Complex emotions have a self-evaluative component. 
B)  Complex emotions have a behavioural component. 
C)  Complex emotions have a subjective component. 
D)  Complex emotions have a physiological component.

Question 19

Infant Ricardo has come to expect that his mother is not available when he needs her. What do Ricardo's expectations indicate that he has developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperament 
B)  parallel play 
C)  an internal working model 
D)  autonomy 
A)  temperament 
B)  parallel play 
C)  an internal working model 
D)  autonomy

Question 20

Alexandra and Anders are playing a game where Anders hides a stuffed animal and Alexandra tries to find it. When she does, Alexandra hides the stuffed animal and Anders tries to find it. What does this example illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel play 
B)  prosocial behaviour 
C)  cooperative play 
D)  simple social play 
A)  parallel play 
B)  prosocial behaviour 
C)  cooperative play 
D)  simple social play

Which baby is in John Bowlby's preattachment phase?

At approximately what age do children typically begin to exhibit simple social play?

When Adam walks into the dark basement, he feels afraid but is able to calm himself down by saying to himself, "Don't be afraid, there's nothing down here that can hurt you." What is Adam successfully doing?

Tyler is beginning to realize that he is independent of the people and objects around him. What does this say about Tyler?

From an infant's perspective, what is the most critical factor in establishing a secure attachment?

Dr. Zorba is an evolutionary theorist. Which of the following is he most likely to believe?

How could a parent best encourage an attachment in a 7-month-old?

Tiffany is an infant who has acquired hope. Which crisis of psychosocial development has she successfully resolved?

Which of the following is an example of cooperative behaviour?

Victor is a typical North American father. Compared to his wife, what is Victor more likely to with his infant daughter?

In which situation would we know that 2-month-old Brenda is exhibiting a social smile?

Gabrielle is upset and cries when her mother goes to work. When her mom returns home, Gabrielle is still angry with her mom and she is inconsolable. This is an example of which type of attachment?

What advice should you give to parents who want their 2-month-old to form a secure attachment with them?

Baby Joseph has learned to distinguish when his mother is upset with him from when she is pleased with him. Approximately how old is Joseph?

Which infant is the designation "cling-on" most appropriate for?

In terms of play, how does the typical 18-month-old differ from the typical 4-year-old?

There are many negative emotions. Which one do researchers have little knowledge about?

How do complex emotions differ from basic emotions?

Infant Ricardo has come to expect that his mother is not available when he needs her. What do Ricardo's expectations indicate that he has developed?

Alexandra and Anders are playing a game where Anders hides a stuffed animal and Alexandra tries to find it. When she does, Alexandra hides the stuffed animal and Anders tries to find it. What does this example illustrate?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

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Exam 4: Entering the Social World

Which baby is in John Bowlby's preattachment phase?

At approximately what age do children typically begin to exhibit simple social play?

When Adam walks into the dark basement, he feels afraid but is able to calm himself down by saying to himself, "Don't be afraid, there's nothing down here that can hurt you." What is Adam successfully doing?

Tyler is beginning to realize that he is independent of the people and objects around him. What does this say about Tyler?

From an infant's perspective, what is the most critical factor in establishing a secure attachment?

Dr. Zorba is an evolutionary theorist. Which of the following is he most likely to believe?

How could a parent best encourage an attachment in a 7-month-old?

Tiffany is an infant who has acquired hope. Which crisis of psychosocial development has she successfully resolved?

Which of the following is an example of cooperative behaviour?

Victor is a typical North American father. Compared to his wife, what is Victor more likely to with his infant daughter?

In which situation would we know that 2-month-old Brenda is exhibiting a social smile?

Gabrielle is upset and cries when her mother goes to work. When her mom returns home, Gabrielle is still angry with her mom and she is inconsolable. This is an example of which type of attachment?

What advice should you give to parents who want their 2-month-old to form a secure attachment with them?

Baby Joseph has learned to distinguish when his mother is upset with him from when she is pleased with him. Approximately how old is Joseph?

Which infant is the designation "cling-on" most appropriate for?

In terms of play, how does the typical 18-month-old differ from the typical 4-year-old?

There are many negative emotions. Which one do researchers have little knowledge about?

How do complex emotions differ from basic emotions?

Infant Ricardo has come to expect that his mother is not available when he needs her. What do Ricardo's expectations indicate that he has developed?

Alexandra and Anders are playing a game where Anders hides a stuffed animal and Alexandra tries to find it. When she does, Alexandra hides the stuffed animal and Anders tries to find it. What does this example illustrate?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

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