Question 1

Regarding separation anxiety disorder,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Only about one out of 100 children suffer from separation anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. 
B) Many children with separation anxiety disorder cling to and follow their parents,often refusing to go to school. 
C) Most children with separation anxiety disorder tend to grow out of it. 
D) If separation anxiety is intense or lasts more than a month,parents should seek professional help for the child. 
A) Only about one out of 100 children suffer from separation anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. 
B) Many children with separation anxiety disorder cling to and follow their parents,often refusing to go to school. 
C) Most children with separation anxiety disorder tend to grow out of it. 
D) If separation anxiety is intense or lasts more than a month,parents should seek professional help for the child. A

Question 2

In the United States,what percentage of children from middle-class families exhibit an insecure-avoidant attachment?

Accepted Answer

A) five percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 22 percent 
D) 63 percent 
A) five percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 22 percent 
D) 63 percent C

Question 3

Fathers tend to engage their children in unusual play,while mothers tend to engage their children in more conventional play.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following most clearly demonstrates the existence of emotional attachment in humans?

Accepted Answer

A) separation anxiety 
B) learning to walk 
C) imprinting 
D) language development 
A) separation anxiety 
B) learning to walk 
C) imprinting 
D) language development

Question 5

Chandra has found a high quality day care that meets all her criteria.Chandra can expect

Accepted Answer

A) an adverse effect on her child's attachment to her. 
B) negative effects in the development of cognitive skills and language abilities. 
C) a better relationship between herself and her child. 
D) the creation of behavior problems that did not exist beforehand. 
A) an adverse effect on her child's attachment to her. 
B) negative effects in the development of cognitive skills and language abilities. 
C) a better relationship between herself and her child. 
D) the creation of behavior problems that did not exist beforehand.

Question 6

Regarding the emotional attachment of infants,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Creating a bond of trust and affection between the infant and at least one other person is a key event during the first year of life. 
B) A baby's later capacity to experience warm and loving relationships as an adult may depend on the baby's emotional attachment during infancy. 
C) Giving the child too much attention during the first year or two of life can result in the child becoming "spoiled" and dependent on the parents and should be avoided. 
D) Infants who were securely attached during infancy later showed resiliency,curiosity,problem-solving ability,and social skills in preschool. 
A) Creating a bond of trust and affection between the infant and at least one other person is a key event during the first year of life. 
B) A baby's later capacity to experience warm and loving relationships as an adult may depend on the baby's emotional attachment during infancy. 
C) Giving the child too much attention during the first year or two of life can result in the child becoming "spoiled" and dependent on the parents and should be avoided. 
D) Infants who were securely attached during infancy later showed resiliency,curiosity,problem-solving ability,and social skills in preschool.

Question 7

You are interviewing a young man about his upbringing.He tells you that his parents were lenient and permissive regarding his behavior when he was very young,but that starting at age five,he was expected to be obedient,show respect,and be self­disciplined.He stated that his parents were more like "teachers," encouraging hard work,moral behavior,and high achievement.They also expected him to set aside his own desires when the greater good of the family was at stake.This young man is most likely from which ethnic community?

Accepted Answer

A) Asian-American 
B) African-American 
C) Hispanic 
D) Arab-American 
A) Asian-American 
B) African-American 
C) Hispanic 
D) Arab-American

Question 8

Traditionally,African-American families tend to exhibit all of the following EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) valuing an interdependence of family members and respect for elders. 
B) emphasizing self-reliance,persistence,and a positive identity. 
C) emphasizing persistence in the face of adversity. 
D) showing an overly permissive discipline style. 
A) valuing an interdependence of family members and respect for elders. 
B) emphasizing self-reliance,persistence,and a positive identity. 
C) emphasizing persistence in the face of adversity. 
D) showing an overly permissive discipline style.

Question 9

When the infant monkeys in the attachment study were frightened by rubber snakes,they

Accepted Answer

A) ran to the surrogate mother that was the source of food. 
B) ran to the wire surrogate mother for security. 
C) ran to the terry cloth surrogate mother for security. 
D) cowered in the corner of the cage in a disturbed manner. 
A) ran to the surrogate mother that was the source of food. 
B) ran to the wire surrogate mother for security. 
C) ran to the terry cloth surrogate mother for security. 
D) cowered in the corner of the cage in a disturbed manner.

Question 10

Bridges found that emotions appear in a consistent order,and he believed that the first basic split is between

Accepted Answer

A) fear and rage. 
B) joy and happiness. 
C) guilt and pride. 
D) pleasant and unpleasant emotions. 
A) fear and rage. 
B) joy and happiness. 
C) guilt and pride. 
D) pleasant and unpleasant emotions.

Question 11

The style and quality of mothering and fathering are very important

Accepted Answer

A) during the first few years of life. 
B) during infancy and early childhood. 
C) from infancy through early adolescence. 
D) from infancy through to adulthood. 
A) during the first few years of life. 
B) during infancy and early childhood. 
C) from infancy through early adolescence. 
D) from infancy through to adulthood.

Question 12

Nat likes to "lay down the law" and takes no arguments from his children.According to the research on parental styles by Diana Baumrind,Nat is exhibiting the _______  parental style.

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian 
B) authoritative 
C) overly permissive 
D) legalistic 
A) authoritarian 
B) authoritative 
C) overly permissive 
D) legalistic

Question 13

Janine shows her newborn son to his sisters for the first time,and her newborn son shows the most common infant expression,which is

Accepted Answer

A) fear. 
B) general excitement. 
C) joy. 
D) anger. 
A) fear. 
B) general excitement. 
C) joy. 
D) anger.

Question 14

Children are more likely to develop low self-esteem if parents use

Accepted Answer

A) authoritative parenting. 
B) management techniques. 
C) physical punishment and withdrawal of love techniques. 
D) I-messages and reasoning. 
A) authoritative parenting. 
B) management techniques. 
C) physical punishment and withdrawal of love techniques. 
D) I-messages and reasoning.

Question 15

Parents who view their children as having few rights but adult-like responsibilities are referred to as _______ parents.

Accepted Answer

A) overly permissive 
B) authoritarian 
C) authoritative 
D) autonomous 
A) overly permissive 
B) authoritarian 
C) authoritative 
D) autonomous

Question 16

In the United States,what percentage of children from middle-class families exhibit a secure attachment?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 22 percent 
C) 63 percent 
D) 82 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 22 percent 
C) 63 percent 
D) 82 percent

Question 17

Which of the following statements concerning maternal and paternal influences is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The different care giving styles of fathers and mothers have a major impact on children's gender role development. 
B) Mothers pay more visual attention to their children and are more tactile in interacting with their children than fathers are. 
C) Although fathers are spending more time with their children,mothers still do most of the nurturing and caretaking,especially of young children. 
D) Young children who spend a lot of time playing with their fathers tend to be more competent in many ways than those who do not. 
A) The different care giving styles of fathers and mothers have a major impact on children's gender role development. 
B) Mothers pay more visual attention to their children and are more tactile in interacting with their children than fathers are. 
C) Although fathers are spending more time with their children,mothers still do most of the nurturing and caretaking,especially of young children. 
D) Young children who spend a lot of time playing with their fathers tend to be more competent in many ways than those who do not.

Question 18

After the death of her grandmother,six-year-old Janie was reluctant to get out of the car when her mother dropped her off at school,refused to go over to her best friend's house to play,and tended to cling to her parents after school and on the weekends.Janie appears to be showing signs of

Accepted Answer

A) inappropriate social referencing. 
B) an insecure-avoidant attachment. 
C) separation anxiety disorder. 
D) abnormal imprinting. 
A) inappropriate social referencing. 
B) an insecure-avoidant attachment. 
C) separation anxiety disorder. 
D) abnormal imprinting.

Question 19

As a parent,you want your daughter to grow up to be a mature,independent adult,who will act responsibly and make good decisions.To accomplish this,you should

Accepted Answer

A) combine love and encouragement with very little guidance or criticism. 
B) expect complete respect and obedience from your daughter at all times. 
C) allow her to make her own decisions without interference from you,the parent. 
D) provide love,explain your decisions,and expect her to take responsibility for her actions. 
A) combine love and encouragement with very little guidance or criticism. 
B) expect complete respect and obedience from your daughter at all times. 
C) allow her to make her own decisions without interference from you,the parent. 
D) provide love,explain your decisions,and expect her to take responsibility for her actions.

Question 20

Traditionally,in which ethnic community do families tend to be fairly strict with all aged children and tend to emphasize loyalty and interdependence among family members;respect for elders;and the development of a positive identity,self-reliance,resourcefulness,and the ability to take care of oneself in difficult situations?

Accepted Answer

A) African-American 
B) Hispanic 
C) Asian-American 
D) European-American 
A) African-American 
B) Hispanic 
C) Asian-American 
D) European-American

Exam 14: Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Regarding separation anxiety disorder,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In the United States,what percentage of children from middle-class families exhibit an insecure-avoidant attachment?

Fathers tend to engage their children in unusual play,while mothers tend to engage their children in more conventional play.

Which of the following most clearly demonstrates the existence of emotional attachment in humans?

Chandra has found a high quality day care that meets all her criteria.Chandra can expect

Regarding the emotional attachment of infants,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Traditionally,African-American families tend to exhibit all of the following EXCEPT for

When the infant monkeys in the attachment study were frightened by rubber snakes,they

Bridges found that emotions appear in a consistent order,and he believed that the first basic split is between

The style and quality of mothering and fathering are very important

Nat likes to "lay down the law" and takes no arguments from his children.According to the research on parental styles by Diana Baumrind,Nat is exhibiting the _______ parental style.

Janine shows her newborn son to his sisters for the first time,and her newborn son shows the most common infant expression,which is

Children are more likely to develop low self-esteem if parents use

Parents who view their children as having few rights but adult-like responsibilities are referred to as _______ parents.

In the United States,what percentage of children from middle-class families exhibit a secure attachment?

Which of the following statements concerning maternal and paternal influences is FALSE?

After the death of her grandmother,six-year-old Janie was reluctant to get out of the car when her mother dropped her off at school,refused to go over to her best friend's house to play,and tended to cling to her parents after school and on the weekends.Janie appears to be showing signs of

As a parent,you want your daughter to grow up to be a mature,independent adult,who will act responsibly and make good decisions.To accomplish this,you should

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