Question 1

According to Bowlby's conceptualization of attachment, which of the following is the time period for phase 3?

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A)   from birth to 2 months
B)   from 2 to 7 months
C)   from 7 to 24 months
D)   from 24 months onE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

List and describe the three types of cries that have been identified in babies.

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Question 3

Nick is 24 months old. His nanny observes that he has better locomotion skills than other children his age. He loves to walk and run around more than other children. Which of the following would most likely be a result of this behavior?

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A)   increase in face-to-face play
B)   increased independent social interchanges
C)   coincidental cooperative behavior
D)   decreased expectation of positive interactionE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The infant's ability to regulate emotions is tied to

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A)   the gradual maturation of the frontal regions of the cerebral cortex.
B)   parental history of emotional control.
C)   the pace of myelination in the parietal lobe.
D)   the growth of the cerebellum in the initial four months after birth.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Alicia is a single working mother. Earlier, Alicia's mother used to help care for her baby while she worked. Since her mother passed away, Alicia now has to leave her baby with a neighbor. The neighbor tells Alicia that her baby seldom shows interest in playing with toys or with the other children and gets upset when anyone tries to pick her up or touch her toys. According to Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas, what type of temperament is this baby displaying?

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The answer of Alicia is a single working mother. Earlier,...

Question 6

The ________ refers to a collection of neurons in the forebrain that are involved in pleasure.

Accepted Answer

A)   nucleus accumbens
B)   corpus callosum
C)   hippocampus
D)   amygdalaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Quimby, a 15-month-old child, looks to her mother to see if she should be afraid of the stranger who has come to her home. Quimby relaxes when she sees her mother smiling and speaking to the stranger in a calm voice. Quimby is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)   social checking.
B)   social scoping.
C)   social referencing.
D)   social validation.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Five-month-old Caitlyn demonstrates surprise when an unexpected event occurs. This is a demonstration of a(n)  ________ emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)   negative
B)   self-conscious
C)   other-conscious
D)   primaryE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emotions are generally classified as positive or negative.
B)   Emotions are seldom influenced by biological foundations and experiences.
C)   The ability to regulate emotions is present at birth.
D)   Self-conscious emotions are the first to develop in an infant.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Parker is in the Strange Situation, where he shows little interaction with his caregiver. He isn't distressed upon separation and does not reestablish contact upon reunion. He would be classified as being

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

"Easy child," "difficult child," and "slow-to-warm-up child" are three basic types of ________ identified by psychiatrists Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas.

Accepted Answer

A)   trust
B)   emotion
C)   attachment
D)   temperamentE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

________ refers to the match between a child's temperament and the environmental demands the child must cope with.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social referencing
B)   Secure attachment
C)   Goodness of fit
D)   Reciprocal socializationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which concept helps the infant understand that other people have intentions?

Accepted Answer

A)   habituation
B)   joint attention
C)   the core knowledge approach
D)   the A-not-B errorE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Jeremy is a securely attached infant, while Jason is an insecure infant. Which of the following statements about later functioning for these children is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   There will be no differences in their social functioning by age eight.
B)   Jeremy is likely to have more learning difficulties in elementary school than Jason.
C)   Jeremy is likely to be more shy and withdrawn than Jason.
D)   Jeremy is likely to have more self-confidence than Jason.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

According to Jerome Kagan, temperament

Accepted Answer

A)   is the result of inherited physiological characteristics; however, it can be modified to some degree by experiences.
B)   is the result of inherited physiological characteristics and cannot be modified by the environment.
C)   is minimally influenced by inherited physiological characteristics but is primarily the result of environmental input.
D)   results completely from environmental factors such as parenting styles.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

What is the term used to describe "reading" emotional cues in others to help determine how to act in a particular situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   social referencing
B)   deferred imitation
C)   infinite generativity
D)   reciprocal socializationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following statements about self-conscious emotions is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are emotions that are present in humans and other animals.
B)   These emotions appear in the first six months of the infant's development.
C)   They include emotions like surprise, interest, joy, anger, sadness, fear, and disgust.
D)   They involve the emotional reactions of others when they are generated.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 6: Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Which of the following statements is true about emotions?

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Which of the following statements about self-conscious emotions is true?

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According to Bowlby's conceptualization of attachment, which of the following is the time period for phase 3?

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Parker is in the Strange Situation, where he shows little interaction with his caregiver. He isn't distressed upon separation and does not reestablish contact upon reunion. He would be classified as being

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According to Jerome Kagan, temperament

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What is the term used to describe "reading" emotional cues in others to help determine how to act in a particular situation?

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The ________ refers to a collection of neurons in the forebrain that are involved in pleasure.

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________ refers to the match between a child's temperament and the environmental demands the child must cope with.

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Nick is 24 months old. His nanny observes that he has better locomotion skills than other children his age. He loves to walk and run around more than other children. Which of the following would most likely be a result of this behavior?

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"Easy child," "difficult child," and "slow-to-warm-up child" are three basic types of ________ identified by psychiatrists Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas.

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Which concept helps the infant understand that other people have intentions?

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Five-month-old Caitlyn demonstrates surprise when an unexpected event occurs. This is a demonstration of a(n) ________ emotion.

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Quimby, a 15-month-old child, looks to her mother to see if she should be afraid of the stranger who has come to her home. Quimby relaxes when she sees her mother smiling and speaking to the stranger in a calm voice. Quimby is engaging in

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The infant's ability to regulate emotions is tied to

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List and describe the three types of cries that have been identified in babies.

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