Exam 4: Physical Development and Health

This ethological psychiatrist believes that both infants and their primary caregivers are biologically predisposed to form attachments.

Twenty-month-old Misha is placed in front of a mirror with a spot of rouge on his nose.Misha will MOST likely

In the Strange Situation,Cameron did not explore the playroom,clung to his mother when she was in the room,and was very upset when she left the room.When she returned,he appeared to be ambivalent-both wanting to be comforted by his mother,but pushing her away when she attempted to do so.Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Cameron as

Mary often plays the game peek-a-boo with her baby.Initially,Mary covers her baby and then removes the cover,registering "surprise" at the baby's reappearance.After a time,her baby does the covering and uncovering.This is an example of

Two-month-old Trey is crying loudly.His cry starts with a piercing shrill sound.Then there is a long period during which Trey holds his breath (turning red),and then the next crying sound comes out.This type of cry indicates that Trey is

During phase 1 of John Bowlby's conceptualization of attachment,what is MOST likely to occur?

According to Mary Rothbart (2004),unlike early theoretical models of temperament,the more recent emphasis is on

Infants' ability to regulate their emotions is positively correlated with

A mother hands her baby a rattle,saying,"Here you are." She then gently takes the rattle away,smiling and saying,"Thank you." She does this repeatedly,letting the baby keep the rattle for several seconds each time and encouraging the baby to offer the rattle.Eventually,the baby takes the rattle,holds it for a few seconds,and then holds it out to her mother and smiles.This is an example of

What function do emotional expressions,such as crying and smiling,serve in the relationship between a parent and a young infant?

Kyoko and Jason are going to have a child.Statistically speaking,their child will most likely have a(n)_______ temperament.

An attachment classification that is characterized by the infant's behaviors in the Strange Situation.These infants do not explore the playroom when the caregiver is present,often cry loudly when the caregiver leaves the room,yet resist the caregiver's attempt to comfort them (e.g.,kicking or pushing away)on reunion.

Daniel and Guadalupe are angry with one another because of differences in their spending habits.Guadalupe snaps at their daughter and sends her to her room even though the little girl is not misbehaving.According to Jay Belsky's description of family interactions,this situation is an example of

When Josh was dropped off at preschool on the very first day of class,he was quite upset.He cried for a long time and would not play with the other children.What type of temperament does Josh have?

Which of the following statements about temperament is true?

According to Jerome Kagan (2002,2003),temperament can be classified by focusing on:

A temperament classification,according to Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas,that includes children who (a)are low in activity level,(b)are somewhat negative,and (c)display a low intensity of mood.