Question 1

Separation anxiety is first exhibited in which of Bowlby's phases?

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocal relationships 
B)  attachment-in-the-making 
C)  clear-cut attachment 
D)  preattachment 
A)  reciprocal relationships 
B)  attachment-in-the-making 
C)  clear-cut attachment 
D)  preattachment

Question 2

Children tend to identify themselves according to their ethnic group between the ages of:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 and 4 years. 
B)  3 and 6 years. 
C)  5 and 8 years. 
D)  7 and 10 years. 
A)  2 and 4 years. 
B)  3 and 6 years. 
C)  5 and 8 years. 
D)  7 and 10 years.

Question 3

Which statement is TRUE about sexual identity or orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identical twins are more similar in sexual identity than are fraternal twins. 
B)  Sexual identity is thought by current psychological researchers to be a choice. 
C)  Individuals become attracted to the sex that they feel is most similar to them. 
D)  Sexual orientation is considered to be entirely determined by genetic factors. 
A)  Identical twins are more similar in sexual identity than are fraternal twins. 
B)  Sexual identity is thought by current psychological researchers to be a choice. 
C)  Individuals become attracted to the sex that they feel is most similar to them. 
D)  Sexual orientation is considered to be entirely determined by genetic factors.

Question 4

Mothers who are easily overwhelmed and who are inconsistent in responding to their infants are more likely than are other mothers to have infants who are:

Accepted Answer

A)  insecure/resistant. 
B)  disorganized/disoriented. 
C)  difficult. 
D)  insecure/avoidant. 
A)  insecure/resistant. 
B)  disorganized/disoriented. 
C)  difficult. 
D)  insecure/avoidant.

Question 5

The concept of the personal fable refers to adolescents' inclination to:

Accepted Answer

A)  lie to their parents. 
B)  boast about their abilities. 
C)  regard their feelings as unique and special. 
D)  believe they are invincible. 
A)  lie to their parents. 
B)  boast about their abilities. 
C)  regard their feelings as unique and special. 
D)  believe they are invincible.

Question 6

Identity diffusion refers to individuals who:

Accepted Answer

A)  have achieved a coherent and consolidated identity. 
B)  are not making progress toward making commitments. 
C)  have established an identity based on the choices of their parents. 
D)  are exploring various choices, but have not yet made commitments to them. 
A)  have achieved a coherent and consolidated identity. 
B)  are not making progress toward making commitments. 
C)  have established an identity based on the choices of their parents. 
D)  are exploring various choices, but have not yet made commitments to them.

Question 7

Which behaviour is NOT considered an indicator that a child has a developing sense of self?

Accepted Answer

A)  displaying separation distress 
B)  demonstrating joint attention 
C)  turning toward a noise 
D)  showing happiness when controlling objects 
A)  displaying separation distress 
B)  demonstrating joint attention 
C)  turning toward a noise 
D)  showing happiness when controlling objects

Question 8

Which statement regarding a 3-year-old child's sense of self is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves comparisons of herself with others. 
B)  It includes global views of herself that are not directly tied to specific behaviours. 
C)  It is focused on observable features. 
D)  It involves others' evaluations of herself. 
A)  It involves comparisons of herself with others. 
B)  It includes global views of herself that are not directly tied to specific behaviours. 
C)  It is focused on observable features. 
D)  It involves others' evaluations of herself.

Question 9

Which list presents Bowlby's phases in the CORRECT developmental sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  attachment-in-the-making, preattachment, clear-cut attachment, reciprocal relationships 
B)  preattachment, reciprocal relationships, attachment-in-the-making, clear-cut attachment 
C)  reciprocal relationships, attachment-in-the-making, preattachment, clear-cut attachment 
D)  preattachment, attachment-in-the-making, clear-cut attachment, reciprocal relationships 
A)  attachment-in-the-making, preattachment, clear-cut attachment, reciprocal relationships 
B)  preattachment, reciprocal relationships, attachment-in-the-making, clear-cut attachment 
C)  reciprocal relationships, attachment-in-the-making, preattachment, clear-cut attachment 
D)  preattachment, attachment-in-the-making, clear-cut attachment, reciprocal relationships

Question 10

Which milestone is NOT an indication that a child has a sense of self?

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing embarrassment 
B)  recognizing self in the mirror 
C)  attempting to set own goals in opposition to parents' goals 
D)  imitating others' facial expressions 
A)  experiencing embarrassment 
B)  recognizing self in the mirror 
C)  attempting to set own goals in opposition to parents' goals 
D)  imitating others' facial expressions

Question 11

The majority of middle-class infants in North America fall into which attachment category?

Accepted Answer

A)  insecure/avoidant 
B)  disorganized/disoriented 
C)  secure 
D)  insecure/resistant 
A)  insecure/avoidant 
B)  disorganized/disoriented 
C)  secure 
D)  insecure/resistant

Question 12

An individual's identity does NOT involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  beliefs and values. 
B)  sexuality. 
C)  career goals. 
D)  evaluation of the self. 
A)  beliefs and values. 
B)  sexuality. 
C)  career goals. 
D)  evaluation of the self.

Question 13

Ava is an adolescent who is particularly likely to rely on her parents to make important life decisions for her, and she feels very strongly that it is important to obey authority. Ava is MOST likely to have which identity status?

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion 
B)  moratorium 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  achievement 
A)  diffusion 
B)  moratorium 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  achievement

Question 14

Sexual-minority individuals who feel ambivalent about their same-sex attractions, but are starting to have limited contact with gay or lesbian individuals, are in which stage of the coming-out process?

Accepted Answer

A)  identity integration 
B)  first recognition 
C)  test and exploration 
D)  identity acceptance 
A)  identity integration 
B)  first recognition 
C)  test and exploration 
D)  identity acceptance

Question 15

About how many children have ASD with no accompanying intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/3 
B)  1/2 
C)  1/4 
D)  2/3 
A)  1/3 
B)  1/2 
C)  1/4 
D)  2/3

Question 16

Of substance abuse in adolescence and mental health problems in adulthood, research on self-esteem has demonstrated that which is caused by low self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  mental health problems in adulthood only 
B)  substance abuse in adolescence only 
C)  both substance abuse in adolescence and mental health problems in adulthood 
D)  neither substance abuse in adolescence nor mental health problems in adulthood 
A)  mental health problems in adulthood only 
B)  substance abuse in adolescence only 
C)  both substance abuse in adolescence and mental health problems in adulthood 
D)  neither substance abuse in adolescence nor mental health problems in adulthood

Question 17

Which assertion BEST describes Bowlby's view of the attachment process and the quality of infants' attachments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the attachment process and the quality of attachments are innate. 
B)  Both the attachment process and the quality of attachments are dependent on the nature of infants' experiences with caregivers. 
C)  The attachment process is dependent on the nature of infants' experiences with caregivers, but the quality of their attachments is innate. 
D)  The attachment process has an innate basis, but the quality of infants' attachments is dependent on the nature of their experiences with caregivers. 
A)  Both the attachment process and the quality of attachments are innate. 
B)  Both the attachment process and the quality of attachments are dependent on the nature of infants' experiences with caregivers. 
C)  The attachment process is dependent on the nature of infants' experiences with caregivers, but the quality of their attachments is innate. 
D)  The attachment process has an innate basis, but the quality of infants' attachments is dependent on the nature of their experiences with caregivers.

Question 18

Flora is 3 years old and is a member of an ethnic minority group. Flora is LEAST likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  engage in some behaviours characteristic of the ethnic group. 
B)  label herself with the name of the ethnic group. 
C)  understand that she will always be a member of the ethnic group. 
D)  possess simple knowledge about the ethnic group. 
A)  engage in some behaviours characteristic of the ethnic group. 
B)  label herself with the name of the ethnic group. 
C)  understand that she will always be a member of the ethnic group. 
D)  possess simple knowledge about the ethnic group.

Question 19

Describe the notion of the internal working model of attachment. What does this working model include? What type of internal working model is associated with having unresponsive, uncaring, and unavailable caregivers? What about caregivers who are accessible and responsive?

Accepted Answer

The usual outcome of the phases of attac

Question 20

Which parenting practice is associated with more mature identity formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  warmth 
C)  discouraging individuality 
D)  monitoring 
A)  control 
B)  warmth 
C)  discouraging individuality 
D)  monitoring

Separation anxiety is first exhibited in which of Bowlby's phases?

Children tend to identify themselves according to their ethnic group between the ages of:

Which statement is TRUE about sexual identity or orientation?

Mothers who are easily overwhelmed and who are inconsistent in responding to their infants are more likely than are other mothers to have infants who are:

The concept of the personal fable refers to adolescents' inclination to:

Identity diffusion refers to individuals who:

Which behaviour is NOT considered an indicator that a child has a developing sense of self?

Which statement regarding a 3-year-old child's sense of self is TRUE?

Which list presents Bowlby's phases in the CORRECT developmental sequence?

Which milestone is NOT an indication that a child has a sense of self?

The majority of middle-class infants in North America fall into which attachment category?

An individual's identity does NOT involve:

Ava is an adolescent who is particularly likely to rely on her parents to make important life decisions for her, and she feels very strongly that it is important to obey authority. Ava is MOST likely to have which identity status?

Sexual-minority individuals who feel ambivalent about their same-sex attractions, but are starting to have limited contact with gay or lesbian individuals, are in which stage of the coming-out process?

About how many children have ASD with no accompanying intellectual disability?

Of substance abuse in adolescence and mental health problems in adulthood, research on self-esteem has demonstrated that which is caused by low self-esteem?

Which assertion BEST describes Bowlby's view of the attachment process and the quality of infants' attachments?

Flora is 3 years old and is a member of an ethnic minority group. Flora is LEAST likely to:

Describe the notion of the internal working model of attachment. What does this working model include? What type of internal working model is associated with having unresponsive, uncaring, and unavailable caregivers? What about caregivers who are accessible and responsive?

Which parenting practice is associated with more mature identity formation?

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 11: Attachment to Others and Development of Self

Separation anxiety is first exhibited in which of Bowlby's phases?

Children tend to identify themselves according to their ethnic group between the ages of:

Which statement is TRUE about sexual identity or orientation?

Mothers who are easily overwhelmed and who are inconsistent in responding to their infants are more likely than are other mothers to have infants who are:

The concept of the personal fable refers to adolescents' inclination to:

Identity diffusion refers to individuals who:

Which behaviour is NOT considered an indicator that a child has a developing sense of self?

Which statement regarding a 3-year-old child's sense of self is TRUE?

Which list presents Bowlby's phases in the CORRECT developmental sequence?

Which milestone is NOT an indication that a child has a sense of self?

The majority of middle-class infants in North America fall into which attachment category?

An individual's identity does NOT involve:

Ava is an adolescent who is particularly likely to rely on her parents to make important life decisions for her, and she feels very strongly that it is important to obey authority. Ava is MOST likely to have which identity status?

Sexual-minority individuals who feel ambivalent about their same-sex attractions, but are starting to have limited contact with gay or lesbian individuals, are in which stage of the coming-out process?

About how many children have ASD with no accompanying intellectual disability?

Of substance abuse in adolescence and mental health problems in adulthood, research on self-esteem has demonstrated that which is caused by low self-esteem?

Which assertion BEST describes Bowlby's view of the attachment process and the quality of infants' attachments?

Flora is 3 years old and is a member of an ethnic minority group. Flora is LEAST likely to:

Describe the notion of the internal working model of attachment. What does this working model include? What type of internal working model is associated with having unresponsive, uncaring, and unavailable caregivers? What about caregivers who are accessible and responsive?

Which parenting practice is associated with more mature identity formation?

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters