Question 1

Three-month-old Elizabeth looks at her mother and smiles.Researchers call this a(n) _____ smile.

Accepted Answer

A) trust 
B) social 
C) reflexive 
D) attachment

Question 2

What is stranger anxiety, and when does it develop?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which of the following would MOST likely cause an infant to express fear?

Accepted Answer

A) stranger anxiety 
B) depth perception tasks 
C) unfamiliar objects 
D) loud noises

Question 4

Janey is a difficult and inhibited child.As an adult, she is likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) experience marital conflict. 
B) be well adjusted. 
C) enter a stable job track early. 
D) have a slow-to-warm child.

Question 5

Baby Ryan feels attached to his mother.Which of the following statements MOST likely is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Ryan expects his mother to provide relief from distress. 
B) Ryan is surprised when his mother provides pleasure. 
C) Ryan's mother has little time for contact comfort, but provides physical comfort. 
D) Ryan is too young to have expectations about others.

Question 6

Maria is pregnant.Statistically speaking, what Chess and Thomas temperament will her child most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) easy 
B) difficult 
C) extroverted 
D) slow-to-warm-up

Question 7

What are the two major forms of love?

Accepted Answer

A) passionate and intimate 
B) companionate and consummate 
C) romantic and affectionate 
D) sexual and noncommittal

Question 8

Temperament refers to individual differences in all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) emotions. 
B) behavior styles. 
C) attachment. 
D) response tendencies.

Question 9

Which theory challenges the notion that older adults are in despair because of social isolation?

Accepted Answer

A) socioemotional selectivity theory 
B) activity theory 
C) disengagement theory 
D) social breakdown theory

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a recommended parenting strategy to use in relation to a child's temperament?

Accepted Answer

A) expose the child to situations that make them uncomfortable so they can work on overcoming their fears. 
B) be flexible in responding to the child. 
C) be sensitive to the individual characteristics of the child. 
D) avoid applying negative labels to the child.

Question 11

Best friends, Gina and Miranda, have infants close to the same age.Gina's daughter is generally cheerful and happy, whereas Miranda's son seems to be upset and crying much of the time.These children have different:

Accepted Answer

A) emotional competence. 
B) adaptive emotional responses. 
C) temperaments. 
D) mood regulation.

Question 12

Jeniel is a very active, uninhibited little girl.Her parents provide her with a stimulating environment and allow her to run and explore whenever they can.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) environmental influences shaping personality. 
B) secure attachment. 
C) gender shaping environment. 
D) goodness of fit.

Question 13

Research shows that infants are more socially sophisticated and insightful at younger ages than previously thought through:

Accepted Answer

A) their emotional reactions to television shows. 
B) quicker weaning from breast milk to solid food. 
C) shorter transitions from face-to-face play to locomotion. 
D) their purposeful and goal-directed interactions with others.

Question 14

Kylie's mother wants to help her develop emotional competence.At 3 years old, Kylie should be able to:

Accepted Answer

A) predict how her parents and other adults will react in any given emotional situation. 
B) describe her emotions and what caused them. 
C) modulate her emotions through cognitive means and behavior strategies. 
D) suppress negative emotional reactions.

Question 15

Devon clings to his mother.When she leaves the room, he cries loudly, but when she returns to comfort him, he kicks and squirms.Mary Ainsworth would say he is:

Accepted Answer

A) insecurely resistant. 
B) secure. 
C) insecurely avoidant. 
D) securely disorganized.

Question 16

In one study, young adult lovers rated which of the following as more characteristic of their love than their older counterparts?

Accepted Answer

A) communication 
B) affection 
C) loyalty 
D) mutual emotional interest

Question 17

The school psychologist teaches the anger management group a three-step method to help group members manage emotions, become resilient in the face of stressful circumstances, and develop more positive relationships.She is helping the group to build:

Accepted Answer

A) emotional coaching. 
B) regulation cues. 
C) emotional dismissal. 
D) emotional competence.

Question 18

Fifteen year-old Paul is clearly upset about something.His mother is more likely to get Paul to talk about his feelings if she:

Accepted Answer

A) ignores him and lets him come to her. 
B) begs him to open-up. 
C) validates his views. 
D) tells him how his behavior is negatively impacting her.

Question 19

Stranger anxiety is negatively correlated with:

Accepted Answer

A) familiar settings. 
B) emotional maturity. 
C) temperament. 
D) age of the stranger.

Question 20

At what age do children show fear when a new person enters their environment?

Accepted Answer

A) at birth 
B) by 3 months 
C) by 6 months 
D) by 9 months

Exam 10: Emotional Development and Attachment