Deck 5: Attachment

Question 1

All of the following are important suggestions to assist caregivers in supporting parents with toddler separation,except

A)reassure the parent that you understand it is hard to leave.
B)remind the parent it is best for the child that once goodbyes are said,departure should be immediate.
C)support the child in his sadness.
D)distract the child with an activity,so he won't feel sad.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The pathways in the brain that form the physical foundation of trust are caused by what behaviors?

A)touching
B)fondling
C)feeding
D)All of these answers are correct.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A toddler's brain is more active than an adult's brain.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The major benefit of early intervention is to identify young children with disabilities and take them out of mainstream schooling early.

Question 5

Interactional synchrony is like an "emotional dance" between caregiver and child,sending important signals and sharing emotions.What does this "emotional dance" form for the child?

A)a physical foundation for trust
B)positive experiences that stabilize brain connections
C)a basis for attachment
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

Technologies in neuroscience that are noninvasive

A)use minor surgery to examine the brain.
B)don't interfere with natural brain function.
C)use laparoscopy as a primary mode of examination.
D)are never scary for children.

Question 7

As discussed in this chapter,attachment refers to a special two-way relationship between a child's parents.

Question 8

Specialized nerve cells are called ____________.

A)neurons
B)synapses
C)axons
D)None of these answers is correct.

Question 9

Responsive,repeated experiences strengthen specific neural pathways.

Question 10

Dendrites are output fibers that send impulses to other neurons.

Question 11

Crawling towards,following with a gaze,or crying when separated from an attachment figure are all ____________.

A)behaviors to make the attachment figure feel guilty
B)anti-social behaviors
C)proximity-seeking behaviors related to attachment
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 12

Attachment is ____________.

A)only an issue post-toddlerhood
B)not important during the first year
C)an important two-way experience between infant and adult
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 13

Attachment between a parent and child is the same as the attachment between that child and a caregiver.

Question 14

The first noticeable slowing of brain activity happens during ____________.

A)the end of infancy
B)the beginning of formal schooling
C)adolescence
D)older age

Question 15

Brain development has little correlation to early quality care experiences for an infant.

Question 16

What is early intervention?

A)Identifying young children with disabilities.
B)Identifying young children "at risk" for developing disabilities.
C)Creating a plan for supports so that children with disabilities can achieve their full potential.
D)All of these answers is correct

Question 17

Early experiences have a ____________ impact on the architecture of your brain.

A)mild
B)moderate
C)decisive
D)minimal