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Erikson's second stage of development is called:


A) attachment versus self-awareness.
B) pride versus shame.
C) trust versus mistrust.
D) autonomy versus shame and doubt.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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The securely attached infant is unlikely to explore an unfamiliar environment when his or her mother is present.

A) True
B) False

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When baby Erica met her grandfather's big dog for the first time, she cried and tried to move away from the dog. Erica is most likely:


A) a newborn.
B) 3 months old.
C) 6 months old.
D) 9 months old.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The part of the brain known as the ______ is affected by chronic early stress; as a result, the brain may develop more slowly in a stressed infant than in a non- stressed infant.

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According to Freud, if a parent is too strict with toilet training, it can result in a child who is fixated in the _____ stage.

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In a cross-cultural study examining child-rearing practices, it was demonstrated that toddlers with _____ mothers were more obedient but less self-aware than toddlers with distal mothers.

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A child fixated in the oral stage may become an adult who:


A) eats too much.
B) is excessively neat.
C) is a homosexual.
D) has intense fears.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Outline and briefly discuss three conditions that predict secure attachment in infants.

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Predictors of secure attachment include:...

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One-year-old Jacob follows his mother when she moves about the house and tries to climb up her legs when she is sitting in a chair. He is exhibiting his attachment to her through ______ behavior.

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According to the New York Longitudinal Study, by approximately 3 months of age infants exhibit enough behaviors that they can be classified as one of _____ temperamental categories.


A) three
B) four
C) seven
D) nine

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Proximal parenting tends to produce children who are:


A) self-aware.
B) compliant.
C) competitive.
D) independent.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The biologically based core of individual differences in style of approach and response to the environment that remains stable across time and situations is what psychologists call ______.

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Which specific part of the brain is responsible for emotional self-regulation?


A) the prefrontal cortex
B) the anterior cingulate gyrus
C) the anterior frontal lobes
D) the parietal lobes

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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How might the crisis of "autonomy versus shame and doubt" affect later life?

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Toddlers want autonomy, or self-rule, ov...

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Social learning is achieved by observing others.

A) True
B) False

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What might happen if a person is stuck in the oral or anal stage of development?

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According to Freud, a person is stuck in...

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The crucial aspect of synchrony is:


A) infants observing adults.
B) infants imitating adults.
C) mutual interaction.
D) unilateral imitation.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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The "proximity-seeking" and "contact-maintaining" behaviors of the 12-month-old infant are evidenced by the affectionate tie that Ainsworth called ______.

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In Erikson's theory, the infant's earliest task is described as that of:


A) obtaining oral gratification.
B) controlling bodily functions.
C) learning pain and pleasure.
D) learning trust or mistrust.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Why does "working model" arise from cognitive theory?

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A working model is formed from early exp...

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