Question 1

While Larissa was looking through recent family photos she had printed, her two-year-old daughter pointed to her picture and said, "Me!" This shows that her daughter is developing:

Accepted Answer

A)   self-recognition.
B)   self-awareness.
C)   trust.
D)   temperament.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The United States currently allows up to _____ weeks of _____ leave for caring for a newborn.

Accepted Answer

A)   12; unpaid
B)   14; paid
C)   18; paid
D)   18; unpaidE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Trevor has clearly bonded with his mother, and at a recent family gathering he seemed to recognize family members he often interacts with. According to Bowlby's conceptualization of attachment, Trevor is in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   phase one
B)   phase two
C)   phase three
D)   phase fourE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT true of crying?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the most important mechanism newborns have for communicating with their world.
B)   The first cry verifies that the baby's lungs have filled with air.
C)   It provides information about the health of the newborn's central nervous system.
D)   Newborns do not respond to the crying of other babies.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Describe the unique physiological pattern found to be associated with an inhibited temperament. Explain why is it accurate or not to say that this physiological pattern determines future temperament.

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Question 6

When people become parents through pregnancy, adoption, or stepparenting, they face _____ and must adapt.

Accepted Answer

A)   equilibrium
B)   disturbance
C)   disequilibrium
D)   symmetryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

A study of four different cultures-Antiguan, Guatemalan, African Bushman, and Israeli Kibbutz-found that separation protest peaked at about age:

Accepted Answer

A)   2 to 3 years.
B)   4 to 6 months.
C)   13 to 15 months.
D)   5 to 6 years.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Babies have three types of cries. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)   The anger cry
B)   The hunger cry
C)   The pain cry
D)   The basic cryE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to Erikson, establishing the lifelong expectation that the world will be a good and pleasant place starts with physical comfort and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensitive care
B)   feeding
C)   imitation
D)   peer interactionsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The research on fathers as caregivers indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)   the number of full-time stay-at-home fathers is decreasing.
B)   most are satisfied with their marriage.
C)   they are more likely to be ignored by other parents at the playground.
D)   more often excluded from parent groups.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

This is a form of reciprocal socialization in which parents time interactions in such a way that the infant experiences turn-taking with parents.

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Question 12

When toddlers hear their parents quarreling, they

Accepted Answer

A)   often increase their level of play.
B)   often react with distress.
C)   are oblivious to what their parents are doing.
D)   smile more than usual.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements about emotions is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emotions have exclusively a biological foundation.
B)   A caregiver's mental state, such as when depressed, is not a factor in a child's emotional development.
C)   Emotion-linked interactions are not associated with attachment.
D)   Children who are blind from birth show the same facial expressions as children who can view others' facial expressions.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

In terms of infant social sophistication and insight, researchers have found that infants exhibit these characteristics:

Accepted Answer

A)   after their second birthday.
B)   only in familiar settings.
C)   much later than scholars originally believed.
D)   earlier than scholars originally believed.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Infant Angela is frustrated. Her ability to wait longer to express her anger and possibly engage in a self-regulatory strategy, such as distraction, will depend on:

Accepted Answer

A)   her effortful control.
B)   her biological makeup.
C)   the peers she chooses.
D)   her intelligence level.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

_____ 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) B) and C)

Question 17

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:

Accepted Answer

A)   object permanence.
B)   scaffolding.
C)   attachment.
D)   sociability.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

In the first six months infants show the emotions of:

Accepted Answer

A)   shame, interest, and sadness.
B)   embarrassment, guilt, and jealousy.
C)   jealousy, empathy, and shame.
D)   fear, anger, and joy.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

A study of mother-infant dyads from age seven months to two years found that maternal sensitivity and autonomy predicted:

Accepted Answer

A)   secure attachments.
B)   avoidant attachments.
C)   resistant attachments.
D)   disorganized attachments.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

According to John Bowlby, at what age do infants/children begin to take into consideration the feelings of others before acting?

Accepted Answer

A)   Before six months
B)   Between 12 and 18 months
C)   Between 18 and 20 months
D)   24 monthsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 4: Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Which of the following statements about emotions is TRUE?

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While Larissa was looking through recent family photos she had printed, her two-year-old daughter pointed to her picture and said, "Me!" This shows that her daughter is developing:

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In terms of infant social sophistication and insight, researchers have found that infants exhibit these characteristics:

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A study of mother-infant dyads from age seven months to two years found that maternal sensitivity and autonomy predicted:

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When toddlers hear their parents quarreling, they

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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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Describe the unique physiological pattern found to be associated with an inhibited temperament. Explain why is it accurate or not to say that this physiological pattern determines future temperament.

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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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The United States currently allows up to _____ weeks of _____ leave for caring for a newborn.

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When people become parents through pregnancy, adoption, or stepparenting, they face _____ and must adapt.

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According to John Bowlby, at what age do infants/children begin to take into consideration the feelings of others before acting?

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Trevor has clearly bonded with his mother, and at a recent family gathering he seemed to recognize family members he often interacts with. According to Bowlby's conceptualization of attachment, Trevor is in _____.

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This is a form of reciprocal socialization in which parents time interactions in such a way that the infant experiences turn-taking with parents.

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According to Erikson, establishing the lifelong expectation that the world will be a good and pleasant place starts with physical comfort and _____.

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A study of four different cultures-Antiguan, Guatemalan, African Bushman, and Israeli Kibbutz-found that separation protest peaked at about age:

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Infant Angela is frustrated. Her ability to wait longer to express her anger and possibly engage in a self-regulatory strategy, such as distraction, will depend on:

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Which of the following statements is NOT true of crying?

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The research on fathers as caregivers indicates that:

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Babies have three types of cries. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

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In the first six months infants show the emotions of:

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