Exam 6: Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Callie,age 11 months,went to the circus with her mother.When a clown came bouncing up to Callie's stroller,Callie was anxious and looked at her mother.When Callie's mother began to laugh at the clown,Callie joined in the laughter.Callie's behavior is called

Yong Park is nine months old.Lately when his mother tries to leave him in the church nursery,he cries and clings to his mother.His seems especially anxious if there is a new worker in the nursery.Considering his age,Yong Park is probably experiencing which of the following?

Taniya and Daniel are the parents of a well-behaved,predictable,and easy-going daughter.Their neighbors Doug and Diane have a daughter whom they consider to be a tomboy because she likes to play ball and rough-and-tumble activities in the yard.This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is a term applied to an infant's cry and protest at being left with someone other than their primary caregivers?

What does the term goodness-of-fit mean?

An emotional bond formed with a caregiver is called ________.

A child shows no interest in contact with her mother following a separation.This child does not specifically resist the mothers' efforts,but she will not seek much contact.She shows no preference for her mother over a stranger.Which of the following best describes this child?

Describe the research that has been done to determine when children develop a sense of self.At what age do children show a sharp increase in self-awareness?

At what age do children begin to create internal models of their parental relationships? By what age do children have a clear model of their parents and themselves?

Explain the differences that you would likely notice between a child raised at home with insecure parents and a child who spends 5 or more hours/day in day care who also has insecure parents.

What is the suggested group size for infants in day care?

Which of the following statements is true about attachment?

List the three types of temperament that apply to about 75% of children.Give an example of each.

What determines a father and mother's bond with infants? Are there differences between the ways fathers and mothers interact with very young infants?

Which of the following best summarizes the findings of the research conducted by Hou,Chen,& Chen (2005)on parental influences of temperament?

What is the name of the stress hormone that has been linked to differences in behavior of children in day care versus children reared exclusively at home?

The suggested teacher/child ratio for 2- to 3-year-olds in day care is ________.

On average,what are the differences between children in nonparental care and their home-reared peers?

When Mason cries,his mother responds by picking him up.When he coos,his mother talks to him.She smiles when he smiles.These are examples of which of the following?

If Chandra is an easy child,she will have lower levels of ________ and higher levels of ________ with positive emotions.