Question 1

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) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

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 avoidantE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The longitudinal study conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in 1991 concluded that:

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A)   a majority of the child care in the first three years of life was of very high quality.
B)   a child in child care,regardless of the quality,will be more socially incompetent.
C)   the home environment is the most important predictor of attachment to caregivers.
D)   children who were given high-quality child care performed better on cognitive and language tasks.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Identify 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 5

According to John Bowlby,an infant's internal working model of attachment includes a simple mental model of the caregiver,their relationship,and the self as:

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A)   being independent.
B)   deserving of nurturant care.
C)   deserving of constant attention.
D)   being helpless.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

What is temperament?

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Question 7

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

Question 8

_____ involves individual differences in behavioral styles,emotions,and characteristic ways of responding.

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A)   Attachment
B)   Temperament
C)   Perception
D)   Social referencingE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Mariposa is in the Strange Situation; she moves freely away from her mother but keeps track of where she is through periodic glances.She would most likely be classified as being _____.

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A)   insecurely attached
B)   extremely inhibited
C)   securely attached
D)   difficultE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Twenty-four-month-old Tyler is placed in front of a mirror with a spot of rouge on his nose.Tyler will most likely:

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A)   touch his own nose to wipe off the spot.
B)   touch the spot on the mirror because he wants to wipe the spot off his own nose.
C)   touch the spot on the mirror because he wonders why that other child has a spot on his nose.
D)   crawl away from the mirror because he does not recognize himself with the spot on his nose.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Three-month-old Zoey looks up at her mother and smiles.Researchers call this type of smiling:

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A)   trust smiling.
B)   social smiling.
C)   reflexive smiling.
D)   attachment smiling.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In North America,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 D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

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:
A.
object permanence.
B.
sociability.
C.
attachment.
D.
sociability.

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Question 14

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 15

Quimby,15 months old,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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A)   social checking.
B)   social scoping.
C)   social referencing.
D)   social validation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding paternal caregiving is FALSE?

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A)   Stay-at-home fathers were as satisfied with their marriage as traditional parents.
B)   They tended to be ostracized when they took their children to playgrounds.
C)   Fathers have the ability to act as sensitively and responsively as mothers with their infants.
D)   Paternal interactions usually center on child-care activities,such as feeding,changing diapers,and bathing.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Tiara is in the Strange Situation and appears dazed,confused,and fearful.She would most likely be classified as being _____.

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A)   insecure avoidant
B)   insecure disorganized
C)   insecure resistant
D)   securely attachedE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

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

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A)   Habituation
B)   Joint attention
C)   Core knowledge approach
D)   The A-not-B errorE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In the Strange Situation,Cameron did not explore the playroom,clung to his mother when she was in the room,and was very upset when she left the room.When she returned,he appeared to be ambivalent-both wanting to be comforted by his mother,but pushing her away when she attempted to do so.Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Cameron as being:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE of social smiling?

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A)   It does not occur in response to external stimuli.
B)   It appears during the first month after birth.
C)   It usually appears during sleep.
D)   The external stimulus is typically a face,in the case of young infants.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 6: Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Mariposa is in the Strange Situation; she moves freely away from her mother but keeps track of where she is through periodic glances.She would most likely be classified as being _____.

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Tiara is in the Strange Situation and appears dazed,confused,and fearful.She would most likely be classified as being _____.

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_____ involves individual differences in behavioral styles,emotions,and characteristic ways of responding.

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Which of the following is TRUE of social smiling?

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The infant's ability to regulate emotions is tied to:

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Twenty-four-month-old Tyler is placed in front of a mirror with a spot of rouge on his nose.Tyler will most likely:

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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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Three-month-old Zoey looks up at her mother and smiles.Researchers call this type of smiling:

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What is temperament?

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Identify 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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Quimby,15 months old,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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Which concept helps the infant to understand that other people have intentions?

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

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According to John Bowlby,an infant's internal working model of attachment includes a simple mental model of the caregiver,their relationship,and the self as:

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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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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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The longitudinal study conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in 1991 concluded that:

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Which of the following statements regarding paternal caregiving is FALSE?

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Mariposa is in the Strange Situation; she moves freely away from her mother but keeps track of where she is through periodic glances.She would most likely be classified as being _____.

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Tiara is in the Strange Situation and appears dazed,confused,and fearful.She would most likely be classified as being _____.

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_____ involves individual differences in behavioral styles,emotions,and characteristic ways of responding.

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Which of the following is TRUE of social smiling?

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The infant's ability to regulate emotions is tied to:

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Twenty-four-month-old Tyler is placed in front of a mirror with a spot of rouge on his nose.Tyler will most likely:

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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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Three-month-old Zoey looks up at her mother and smiles.Researchers call this type of smiling:

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Quimby,15 months old,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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Which concept helps the infant to understand that other people have intentions?

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

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According to John Bowlby,an infant's internal working model of attachment includes a simple mental model of the caregiver,their relationship,and the self as:

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The longitudinal study conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in 1991 concluded that:

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