Question 1

One-month-old Albert is upset and his facial expression shows that he is in distress.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) nonverbal specificity. 
B) nonverbal expression of emotion. 
C) communication. 
D) emergence. 
A) nonverbal specificity. 
B) nonverbal expression of emotion. 
C) communication. 
D) emergence. B

Question 2

The term "gender" means the same thing as "sex."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Almost one in _______ children under the age of 18 lives in a low-income household in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) eight 
D) twenty 
A) two 
B) three 
C) eight 
D) twenty A

Question 4

Mary Ainsworth devised the "Strange Situation" that contains four categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the term for an emotional response that corresponds to the feelings of another person?

Accepted Answer

A) caring 
B) pity 
C) emotion 
D) empathy 
A) caring 
B) pity 
C) emotion 
D) empathy

Question 6

What is the term that means the intentional search for information about others' feelings to help explain the meaning of uncertain circumstances and events?

Accepted Answer

A) social smile 
B) nonverbal decoding 
C) social referencing 
D) nonverbal encoding 
A) social smile 
B) nonverbal decoding 
C) social referencing 
D) nonverbal encoding

Question 7

Four-month-old Baby Timmy is playing and smiling at his Dad.Baby Timmy is demonstrating a

Accepted Answer

A) social smile. 
B) nonverbal encoding. 
C) nonverbal decoding. 
D) communication. 
A) social smile. 
B) nonverbal encoding. 
C) nonverbal decoding. 
D) communication.

Question 8

What research could a developmental psychologist rely on when explaining to parents infant interaction and adult attention to children's faces?

Accepted Answer

A) Attachment represents a reaction to people around the infant. 
B) Infants' sociability is expressed in primitive ways during the first 6 months. 
C) Behaviors and cognitive imitation are essential for the positive recognition of interactions. 
D) Brain scanning techniques have found that the facial features of infants activate a specialized structure in the brain called the "fusiform gyrus" within an interaction. 
A) Attachment represents a reaction to people around the infant. 
B) Infants' sociability is expressed in primitive ways during the first 6 months. 
C) Behaviors and cognitive imitation are essential for the positive recognition of interactions. 
D) Brain scanning techniques have found that the facial features of infants activate a specialized structure in the brain called the "fusiform gyrus" within an interaction.

Question 9

According to Thomas and Chess,who carried out a large-scale study of infants in the New York Longitudinal Study,what percentage of children were found to be "easy babies"?

Accepted Answer

A) 40% 
B) 50% 
C) 25% 
D) 35% 
A) 40% 
B) 50% 
C) 25% 
D) 35%

Question 10

Two-year-old Baby Duane and his older brother are eating lunch,and both boys are given cookies for dessert.Duane's older brother accidentally drops his cookie on the floor and begins crying,so Duane offers to share his cookie with his brother.Duane has reached the point where he is able to demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A) empathy. 
B) trust. 
C) self-awareness. 
D) kindness. 
A) empathy. 
B) trust. 
C) self-awareness. 
D) kindness.

Question 11

According to Thomas and Chess,who carried out a large-scale study of infants in the New York Longitudinal Study,what percentage of children were found to be "difficult babies"?

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 10% 
C) 30% 
D) 5% 
A) 20% 
B) 10% 
C) 30% 
D) 5%

Question 12

The size of the average American family is growing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Baby Sally's mother is dropping her off at preschool for the first time,and Sally's behavior changes from a calm,happy baby,to a crying,cranky youngster who will not let go of her mother.Baby Sally is likely to be demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A) nonverbal encoding. 
B) stranger anxiety. 
C) separation anxiety. 
D) nonverbal decoding. 
A) nonverbal encoding. 
B) stranger anxiety. 
C) separation anxiety. 
D) nonverbal decoding.

Question 14

Describe the stages of Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

Accepted Answer

The first 18 months of life involve reso

Question 15

When 18-month-old Jarrod realizes that he can ask his mother to give him a cookie,and that his mother will behave under her own power and will respond to his request,then Jarrod sees his mother as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) good parent. 
B) compliant agent. 
C) social reference. 
D) independent agent. 
A) good parent. 
B) compliant agent. 
C) social reference. 
D) independent agent.

Question 16

Research suggests that by ___ years of age,boys behave more independently and less compliantly than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 6 
C) 2 
D) 3 
A) 5 
B) 6 
C) 2 
D) 3

Question 17

The dysfunction of ______________ may be related to the development of disorders involving theory of the mind as well as autism.

Accepted Answer

A) attachment 
B) mirror neurons 
C) the cerebral cortex 
D) the cerebellum 
A) attachment 
B) mirror neurons 
C) the cerebral cortex 
D) the cerebellum

Question 18

Infants display a wide range of emotional expressions.Research studies conducted with mothers of 1-month-old infants indicate

Accepted Answer

A) they observed little emotional expression in infants younger than 6 months old. 
B) only joy was observed. 
C) most mothers felt their child had expressed interest and joy. 
D) most infants had no recognizable emotions during the first 2 months. 
A) they observed little emotional expression in infants younger than 6 months old. 
B) only joy was observed. 
C) most mothers felt their child had expressed interest and joy. 
D) most infants had no recognizable emotions during the first 2 months.

Question 19

Infants are unable to demonstrate the capacity for socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is Erikson's term for the period during which toddlers (aged 18 months to 3 years)develop independence and autonomy if they are allowed the freedom to explore,or shame and self-doubt if they are restricted and overprotected?

Accepted Answer

A) Erikson's theory of psychosocial development 
B) autonomy-versus-shame-and-doubt stage 
C) temperamental stage 
D) trust-versus-mistrust stage 
A) Erikson's theory of psychosocial development 
B) autonomy-versus-shame-and-doubt stage 
C) temperamental stage 
D) trust-versus-mistrust stage

One-month-old Albert is upset and his facial expression shows that he is in distress.This is an example of

The term "gender" means the same thing as "sex."

Almost one in _______ children under the age of 18 lives in a low-income household in the United States.

Mary Ainsworth devised the "Strange Situation" that contains four categories.

What is the term for an emotional response that corresponds to the feelings of another person?

What is the term that means the intentional search for information about others' feelings to help explain the meaning of uncertain circumstances and events?

Four-month-old Baby Timmy is playing and smiling at his Dad.Baby Timmy is demonstrating a

What research could a developmental psychologist rely on when explaining to parents infant interaction and adult attention to children's faces?

According to Thomas and Chess,who carried out a large-scale study of infants in the New York Longitudinal Study,what percentage of children were found to be "easy babies"?

According to Thomas and Chess,who carried out a large-scale study of infants in the New York Longitudinal Study,what percentage of children were found to be "difficult babies"?

The size of the average American family is growing.

Baby Sally's mother is dropping her off at preschool for the first time,and Sally's behavior changes from a calm,happy baby,to a crying,cranky youngster who will not let go of her mother.Baby Sally is likely to be demonstrating

Describe the stages of Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

When 18-month-old Jarrod realizes that he can ask his mother to give him a cookie,and that his mother will behave under her own power and will respond to his request,then Jarrod sees his mother as a(n)

Research suggests that by ___ years of age,boys behave more independently and less compliantly than girls.

The dysfunction of ______________ may be related to the development of disorders involving theory of the mind as well as autism.

Infants display a wide range of emotional expressions.Research studies conducted with mothers of 1-month-old infants indicate

Infants are unable to demonstrate the capacity for socialization.

What is Erikson's term for the period during which toddlers (aged 18 months to 3 years)develop independence and autonomy if they are allowed the freedom to explore,or shame and self-doubt if they are restricted and overprotected?

An Introduction to Lifespan Development

The Start of Life: Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Infant

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

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Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 6: Social and Personality Development in Infancy

One-month-old Albert is upset and his facial expression shows that he is in distress.This is an example of

The term "gender" means the same thing as "sex."

Almost one in _______ children under the age of 18 lives in a low-income household in the United States.

Mary Ainsworth devised the "Strange Situation" that contains four categories.

What is the term for an emotional response that corresponds to the feelings of another person?

What is the term that means the intentional search for information about others' feelings to help explain the meaning of uncertain circumstances and events?

Four-month-old Baby Timmy is playing and smiling at his Dad.Baby Timmy is demonstrating a

What research could a developmental psychologist rely on when explaining to parents infant interaction and adult attention to children's faces?

According to Thomas and Chess,who carried out a large-scale study of infants in the New York Longitudinal Study,what percentage of children were found to be "easy babies"?

According to Thomas and Chess,who carried out a large-scale study of infants in the New York Longitudinal Study,what percentage of children were found to be "difficult babies"?

The size of the average American family is growing.

Baby Sally's mother is dropping her off at preschool for the first time,and Sally's behavior changes from a calm,happy baby,to a crying,cranky youngster who will not let go of her mother.Baby Sally is likely to be demonstrating

Describe the stages of Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

When 18-month-old Jarrod realizes that he can ask his mother to give him a cookie,and that his mother will behave under her own power and will respond to his request,then Jarrod sees his mother as a(n)

Research suggests that by ___ years of age,boys behave more independently and less compliantly than girls.

The dysfunction of ______________ may be related to the development of disorders involving theory of the mind as well as autism.

Infants display a wide range of emotional expressions.Research studies conducted with mothers of 1-month-old infants indicate

Infants are unable to demonstrate the capacity for socialization.

What is Erikson's term for the period during which toddlers (aged 18 months to 3 years)develop independence and autonomy if they are allowed the freedom to explore,or shame and self-doubt if they are restricted and overprotected?

An Introduction to Lifespan Development

The Start of Life: Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Infant

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death and Dying

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