Question 1

In the Strange Situation, Quentin cries mildly when his caregiver departs. However, he is happy upon reunion, and then he continues to explore once the caregiver has returned. He would be classified as being

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A)   securely attached.
B)   insecure disorganized.
C)   insecure resistant.
D)   insecure avoidant.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Anna is at a phase of attachment where she takes the feelings of others into consideration before acting. According to John Bowlby, what age range would Anna fall under?

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A)   She is either 6 months of age or younger.
B)   She is between 12 and 18 months old.
C)   She is between 18 and 20 months old.
D)   She is 24 months of age or older.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Describe the Strange Situation. What is an important criticism of this method?

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The Strange Situation is an observationa...

Question 4

Mary often plays the game peek-a-boo with her baby. Initially, Mary covers her baby and then removes the cover, registering "surprise" at the baby's reappearance. After a time, her baby does the covering and uncovering. This is an example of

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A)   object permanence.
B)   scaffolding.
C)   attachment.
D)   sociability.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

What is the significant finding of Harlow's experiments on monkeys reared by surrogate mothers?

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A)   Thermal comfort is the crucial element in the attachment process.
B)   Feeding is the crucial element in the attachment process.
C)   Contact comfort is the crucial element in the attachment process.
D)   Feeding and contact comfort are equally important in the attachment process.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The most frequent expression of an infant's fear involves

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A)   fear of heights.
B)   separation protest.
C)   stranger anxiety.
D)   fear of walking.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above C

Question 7

Two-month-old Trey is crying loudly. It is a sudden long, initial loud cry followed by breath holding. This type of cry indicates that Trey is

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A)   experiencing pain.
B)   experiencing embarrassment.
C)   very angry.
D)   very hungry.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

According to critics, the Strange Situation might not be able to capture important differences among infants because

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A)   it is a controlled, artificial situation.
B)   there is too little control of contextual factors in it.
C)   its information is biased by observers' impressions.
D)   as a measure of attachment, it may be culturally biased.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Natalie is in the Strange Situation, and she clings anxiously to her caregiver. She does not explore the playroom. She would most likely be classified as being

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A)   securely attached.
B)   insecure disorganized.
C)   insecure resistant.
D)   insecure avoidant.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of reciprocal socialization?

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A)   It is bidirectional.
B)   It is asynchronous.
C)   It is nontransactional.
D)   It is harmful to infants.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

During phase 1 of John Bowlby's conceptualization of attachment, what is most likely to occur?

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A)   An infant will show signs of attachment toward the caregiver and anxiety toward strangers.
B)   An infant will begin to attach to one person and can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar people.
C)   An infant is securely attached to the mother but is still trying to form an attachment with the father.
D)   An infant is likely to exhibit smiling or crying in response to strangers, siblings, or parents.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Shoko responds positively to being picked up by others, and when put back down, freely moves away to play. She would most likely be classified as being

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A)   securely attached.
B)   extremely inhibited.
C)   difficult.
D)   insecurely attached.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

When a mother plays peek-a-boo with her baby, she moves from covering the baby and saying "peek-a-boo" to covering her own eyes and saying it. This illustrates

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A)   sociability.
B)   scaffolding.
C)   emotionality.
D)   disorganized attachment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Researchers have found that infant ________ is linked to guilt, empathy, and low aggression at six to seven years of age.

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A)   pride
B)   embarrassment
C)   fear
D)   jealousyE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In Canada, parents tend to prefer children with a(n)  ________ temperament, whereas in China a(n)  ________ temperament is more highly valued.

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A)   active; inhibited
B)   inhibited; active
C)   inner-focused; outward-focused
D)   outward-focused; inner-focusedE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

What are the recommended parenting strategies for different children's temperaments?

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For one, pay attention and give respect ...

Question 17

Feelings or affects that occur when a person is in a state or an interaction that is important to him or her, especially to his or her well-being, are known as ________.

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A)   temperament
B)   emotions
C)   personality trait
D)   feeling statesE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Alexa and Mandy are discussing the best parenting strategies in relation to a child's temperament. Alexa thinks that the best strategy is putting standard goals in place to deal with children's individualities. However, Mandy disagrees with Alexa's view. Which of the following statements supports Mandy's view?

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A)   A goal may be accomplished in one way with one child, but it does not necessarily mean the same can be applied to all children.
B)   Dealing with children's individualities cannot be considered a strategy to deal with a child's temperament as there is no correlation between the two.
C)   A child's individuality changes so frequently that it is impossible to come up with goals to deal with it.
D)   It has been proved that focusing on structuring a child's environment is a better strategy than paying attention to a child's individuality and coming up with goals to deal with it.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Jerome Kagan and other developmentalists stress that ________ play a more important role in a child's social competence than the attachment theorists, such as Bowlby and Ainsworth, are willing to acknowledge.

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A)   the child's genetic characteristics and temperament
B)   the quality of parenting and the extra support provided to mothers
C)   security of attachment to a primary caregiver and the subsequent experiences of the child
D)   maternal care and the diversity of social contexts in which the child participatesE) C) and D)
F) A) and D) A

Question 20

Austin is in the Strange Situation and shows strong patterns of avoidance and resistance. He also displays extreme fearfulness around the caregiver. He would be classified as being

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A)   resistant.
B)   avoidant.
C)   attached.
D)   disorganized.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 4: Socioemotional Development in Infancy

In the Strange Situation, Quentin cries mildly when his caregiver departs. However, he is happy upon reunion, and then he continues to explore once the caregiver has returned. He would be classified as being

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Anna is at a phase of attachment where she takes the feelings of others into consideration before acting. According to John Bowlby, what age range would Anna fall under?

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Describe the Strange Situation. What is an important criticism of this method?

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The Strange Situation is an observationa...
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Mary often plays the game peek-a-boo with her baby. Initially, Mary covers her baby and then removes the cover, registering "surprise" at the baby's reappearance. After a time, her baby does the covering and uncovering. This is an example of

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What is the significant finding of Harlow's experiments on monkeys reared by surrogate mothers?

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The most frequent expression of an infant's fear involves

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Two-month-old Trey is crying loudly. It is a sudden long, initial loud cry followed by breath holding. This type of cry indicates that Trey is

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According to critics, the Strange Situation might not be able to capture important differences among infants because

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Natalie is in the Strange Situation, and she clings anxiously to her caregiver. She does not explore the playroom. She would most likely be classified as being

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During phase 1 of John Bowlby's conceptualization of attachment, what is most likely to occur?

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Shoko responds positively to being picked up by others, and when put back down, freely moves away to play. She would most likely be classified as being

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When a mother plays peek-a-boo with her baby, she moves from covering the baby and saying "peek-a-boo" to covering her own eyes and saying it. This illustrates

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Researchers have found that infant ________ is linked to guilt, empathy, and low aggression at six to seven years of age.

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In Canada, parents tend to prefer children with a(n) temperament, whereas in China a(n) temperament is more highly valued.

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What are the recommended parenting strategies for different children's temperaments?

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Jerome Kagan and other developmentalists stress that ________ play a more important role in a child's social competence than the attachment theorists, such as Bowlby and Ainsworth, are willing to acknowledge.

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Anna is at a phase of attachment where she takes the feelings of others into consideration before acting. According to John Bowlby, what age range would Anna fall under?

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Describe the Strange Situation. What is an important criticism of this method?

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Mary often plays the game peek-a-boo with her baby. Initially, Mary covers her baby and then removes the cover, registering "surprise" at the baby's reappearance. After a time, her baby does the covering and uncovering. This is an example of

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What is the significant finding of Harlow's experiments on monkeys reared by surrogate mothers?

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During phase 1 of John Bowlby's conceptualization of attachment, what is most likely to occur?

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Researchers have found that infant ________ is linked to guilt, empathy, and low aggression at six to seven years of age.

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