Question 1

Twin and adoption studies have demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no genetic component to temperament. 
B)  temperament is entirely due to genetic factors. 
C)  genes account for a small portion of variation in temperament. 
D)  genes account for a substantial portion of variation in some aspects of temperament. 
A)  there is no genetic component to temperament. 
B)  temperament is entirely due to genetic factors. 
C)  genes account for a small portion of variation in temperament. 
D)  genes account for a substantial portion of variation in some aspects of temperament.

Question 2

Zoe, who is 3 years old, has broken a dish and feels as if she wants to hide. She is primarily experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  anger. 
B)  embarrassment. 
C)  guilt. 
D)  shame. 
A)  anger. 
B)  embarrassment. 
C)  guilt. 
D)  shame.

Question 3

Children with this temperament are more likely to develop an anxiety disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  fearful 
B)  easy 
C)  slow to warm up 
D)  slow to calm down 
A)  fearful 
B)  easy 
C)  slow to warm up 
D)  slow to calm down

Question 4

Emotional self-regulation does NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminating subjective negative feelings. 
B)  modulating one's interpretation of evocative situations. 
C)  appropriately inhibiting facial expressions related to one's feelings. 
D)  initiating actions related to one's feelings. 
A)  eliminating subjective negative feelings. 
B)  modulating one's interpretation of evocative situations. 
C)  appropriately inhibiting facial expressions related to one's feelings. 
D)  initiating actions related to one's feelings.

Question 5

Individual differences in emotional, motor, and attentional reactivity and self-regulation that occur early in life are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  personality. 
B)  socialization. 
C)  temperament. 
D)  emotional regulation. 
A)  personality. 
B)  socialization. 
C)  temperament. 
D)  emotional regulation.

Question 6

In comparison with American children, Japanese children are LESS likely to experience which emotion as a consequence of personal success?

Accepted Answer

A)  shame 
B)  pride 
C)  guilt 
D)  embarrassment 
A)  shame 
B)  pride 
C)  guilt 
D)  embarrassment

Question 7

Which statement about the development of anger is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants are incapable of experiencing anger. 
B)  During the 1st year of life, it is easy to differentiate between infants' anger and distress. 
C)  By their 1st birthday, children often express anger toward other people. 
D)  Anger develops later than the self-conscious emotions. 
A)  Infants are incapable of experiencing anger. 
B)  During the 1st year of life, it is easy to differentiate between infants' anger and distress. 
C)  By their 1st birthday, children often express anger toward other people. 
D)  Anger develops later than the self-conscious emotions.

Question 8

Higher levels of cortisol are:

Accepted Answer

A)  associated with lower levels of depression. 
B)  associated with extreme fearful responses. 
C)  associated with easy temperamental characteristics. 
D)  typically caused by maltreatment. 
A)  associated with lower levels of depression. 
B)  associated with extreme fearful responses. 
C)  associated with easy temperamental characteristics. 
D)  typically caused by maltreatment.

Question 9

_____ is an emotional reaction to a sudden, unexpected event.

Accepted Answer

A)  Happiness 
B)  Fear 
C)  Surprise 
D)  Disgust 
A)  Happiness 
B)  Fear 
C)  Surprise 
D)  Disgust

Question 10

Social smiles tend to emerge by the _____ month of life.

Accepted Answer

A)  1st 
B)  2nd 
C)  3rd 
D)  6th 
A)  1st 
B)  2nd 
C)  3rd 
D)  6th

Question 11

Which methodology has NOT been used to classify young children on their temperamental style?

Accepted Answer

A)  laboratory observations 
B)  parental reports of children in various contexts 
C)  interviews of children 
D)  brain activity assessment 
A)  laboratory observations 
B)  parental reports of children in various contexts 
C)  interviews of children 
D)  brain activity assessment

Question 12

Which factor is NOT a "nature" influence on the development of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated levels of cortisol 
B)  activation in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala 
C)  a heritability index of 40% 
D)  low levels of parental sensitivity 
A)  elevated levels of cortisol 
B)  activation in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala 
C)  a heritability index of 40% 
D)  low levels of parental sensitivity

Question 13

Charlie is a happy child who plays well with other children and gets angry only rarely. Which scenario is MOST likely to also be true of Charlie?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charlie is from a wealthy family. 
B)  Charlie is from a poor family. 
C)  Charlie is securely attached to his parents. 
D)  Charlie is insecurely attached to his parents. 
A)  Charlie is from a wealthy family. 
B)  Charlie is from a poor family. 
C)  Charlie is securely attached to his parents. 
D)  Charlie is insecurely attached to his parents.

Question 14

Which statement about older infants' displays of sadness is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants often display sadness in the same contexts in which they display anger. 
B)  Displays of sadness are less frequent than displays of anger. 
C)  Infants show anger but not sadness when they are unable to control their environment. 
D)  Infants are capable of experiencing sadness. 
A)  Infants often display sadness in the same contexts in which they display anger. 
B)  Displays of sadness are less frequent than displays of anger. 
C)  Infants show anger but not sadness when they are unable to control their environment. 
D)  Infants are capable of experiencing sadness.

Question 15

Bart, an 11-month-old, is playing on the floor of his room when his older brother steers a remote-control car (that Bart has never seen) toward him. Bart immediately looks up at his father, who is on the verge of yelling, "Stop, it's going to hit Bart." Bart then breaks into quickly flowing tears. Bart has engaged in:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional regulation. 
B)  self-socialization. 
C)  social referencing. 
D)  display rules. 
A)  emotional regulation. 
B)  self-socialization. 
C)  social referencing. 
D)  display rules.

Question 16

Which statement is MOST likely to be true across a variety of cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children whose parents are dismissive of their negative emotions tend to be particularly emotionally negative. 
B)  Parents who tease their children and promote their expression of anger tend to do so without thoughts of the consequences of these practices. 
C)  Children who do not regulate their negative emotions well tend to have problems in their interpersonal relationships. 
D)  None of these statements is likely to be true across a variety of cultures. 
A)  Children whose parents are dismissive of their negative emotions tend to be particularly emotionally negative. 
B)  Parents who tease their children and promote their expression of anger tend to do so without thoughts of the consequences of these practices. 
C)  Children who do not regulate their negative emotions well tend to have problems in their interpersonal relationships. 
D)  None of these statements is likely to be true across a variety of cultures.

Question 17

Social referencing refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to understand others' emotions. 
B)  the use of a caregiver's cues to decide how to respond to an ambiguous situation. 
C)  smiles directed at people rather than at objects. 
D)  patterns of sociability and emotionality learned from significant others. 
A)  the ability to understand others' emotions. 
B)  the use of a caregiver's cues to decide how to respond to an ambiguous situation. 
C)  smiles directed at people rather than at objects. 
D)  patterns of sociability and emotionality learned from significant others.

Question 18

Which statement about the stability of temperament is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperament, by definition, is a style exhibited primarily during infancy and thus does not persist into childhood. 
B)  All temperamental dimensions are stable from infancy into later childhood. 
C)  No aspects of temperament are stable from the prenatal period into infancy. 
D)  Some aspects of temperament tend to be more stable than others. 
A)  Temperament, by definition, is a style exhibited primarily during infancy and thus does not persist into childhood. 
B)  All temperamental dimensions are stable from infancy into later childhood. 
C)  No aspects of temperament are stable from the prenatal period into infancy. 
D)  Some aspects of temperament tend to be more stable than others.

Question 19

Which child who has healthy family relationships is LEAST likely to display negative emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  12-month-old Kiana 
B)  20-month-old Trey 
C)  26-month-old Riley 
D)  36-month-old Amaris 
A)  12-month-old Kiana 
B)  20-month-old Trey 
C)  26-month-old Riley 
D)  36-month-old Amaris

Question 20

In general, the development of emotional regulation is NOT characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing reliance on others for help in regulating emotions. 
B)  increasing ability to select appropriate strategies. 
C)  increasing use of cognitive strategies. 
D)  decreasing control over physiological reactions. 
A)  decreasing reliance on others for help in regulating emotions. 
B)  increasing ability to select appropriate strategies. 
C)  increasing use of cognitive strategies. 
D)  decreasing control over physiological reactions.

Twin and adoption studies have demonstrated that:

Zoe, who is 3 years old, has broken a dish and feels as if she wants to hide. She is primarily experiencing:

Children with this temperament are more likely to develop an anxiety disorder.

Emotional self-regulation does NOT include:

Individual differences in emotional, motor, and attentional reactivity and self-regulation that occur early in life are referred to as:

In comparison with American children, Japanese children are LESS likely to experience which emotion as a consequence of personal success?

Which statement about the development of anger is TRUE?

Higher levels of cortisol are:

_____ is an emotional reaction to a sudden, unexpected event.

Social smiles tend to emerge by the _____ month of life.

Which methodology has NOT been used to classify young children on their temperamental style?

Which factor is NOT a "nature" influence on the development of depression?

Charlie is a happy child who plays well with other children and gets angry only rarely. Which scenario is MOST likely to also be true of Charlie?

Which statement about older infants' displays of sadness is NOT true?

Which statement is MOST likely to be true across a variety of cultures?

Social referencing refers to:

Which statement about the stability of temperament is TRUE?

Which child who has healthy family relationships is LEAST likely to display negative emotions?

In general, the development of emotional regulation is NOT characterized by:

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

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 10: Emotional Development

Twin and adoption studies have demonstrated that:

Zoe, who is 3 years old, has broken a dish and feels as if she wants to hide. She is primarily experiencing:

Children with this temperament are more likely to develop an anxiety disorder.

Emotional self-regulation does NOT include:

Individual differences in emotional, motor, and attentional reactivity and self-regulation that occur early in life are referred to as:

In comparison with American children, Japanese children are LESS likely to experience which emotion as a consequence of personal success?

Which statement about the development of anger is TRUE?

Higher levels of cortisol are:

_____ is an emotional reaction to a sudden, unexpected event.

Social smiles tend to emerge by the _____ month of life.

Which methodology has NOT been used to classify young children on their temperamental style?

Which factor is NOT a "nature" influence on the development of depression?

Charlie is a happy child who plays well with other children and gets angry only rarely. Which scenario is MOST likely to also be true of Charlie?

Which statement about older infants' displays of sadness is NOT true?

Which statement is MOST likely to be true across a variety of cultures?

Social referencing refers to:

Which statement about the stability of temperament is TRUE?

Which child who has healthy family relationships is LEAST likely to display negative emotions?

In general, the development of emotional regulation is NOT characterized by:

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

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters