Exam 4: Physical Development and Health

An infant's distressed reaction when the caregiver leaves.

An infant's ability to inhibit or minimize the intensity of his or her emotions is called

A goodness of fit occurs when a child's temperament matches

Define attachment.

What is the main problem with labeling children as difficult?

What types of behaviors in caregivers create a sense of shame and doubt in children?

Which of the following statements about reciprocal socialization is true?

According to Erik Erikson,which of the following is true concerning children and autonomy?

"Easy," "difficult," and "slow to warm up" are different types of:

A temperament classification,according to Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas,that includes children who (a)are generally in a positive mood,(b)establish regular routines in infancy,and (c)adapt easily to new experiences.

According to some research,what might be more important than attachment style in predicting later social functioning?

When parents select and attend to certain behaviors,initially demonstrating them for their child,then gradually turning over more of the responsibility for the behavior to the child,the parents are engaging in

Petria is trying to help her young infant regulate his emotions.She can best do this by

Monsena is an independent and adventurous child who likes to explore new places in her environment.However,her mother is overly controlling and rigid.Developmental psychologists would say that a discussion of this discrepancy concerns

An attachment classification that is characterized by the infant's behaviors in the Strange Situation.These infants engage in little interaction with the caregiver,are not upset when the caregiver leaves the room,and do not reestablish contact with the caregiver on reunion.

Beth,who is 6 months old,has a 17-year-old mother who is not sure about how to interact with her.Beth's mother is inconsistent,sometimes responding to Beth's needs and sometimes not responding to her needs.Beth most likely will be a(n)_______ infant.

At what age does separation protest peak?

Elias puts his infant daughter in her crib for a nap,and a few minutes later she begins to cry.According to John Watson,one of the founders of behaviorism,Elias should

A temperament classification,according to Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas,that includes children who (a)react negatively and cry frequently,(b)engage in irregular daily routines,and (c)are slow to accept change.

In the Strange Situation,Jermaine used his mother as "secure base" as he actively explored the playroom.Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Jermaine as