Question 1

List and describe the three types of temperament as classified by Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas.Provide examples of how a baby with each type might respond to meeting a new person in a new situation.

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Question 2

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

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A)  The anger cry
B)  The hunger cry
C)  The pain cry
D)  The basic cryE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

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:

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

Question 4

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) C) and D)

Question 5

In terms of paternal caregiving,infants who displayed externalizing behaviors at age one had fathers who:

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A)  displayed low levels of engagement.
B)  were emotionally and mentally stable.
C)  were sensitive and used encouraging statements.
D)  displayed high levels of engagement.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

A recent study revealed that sensitive maternal responding was linked to:

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A)  insecure disorganized attachment.
B)  insecure avoidant attachment.
C)  infant attachment security.
D)  poorly developed primary emotions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In terms of infant social sophistication and insight,researchers have found that:

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A)  infants do not exhibit any of these characteristics.
B)  infants exhibit these characteristics only in the presence of others.
C)  infants exhibit these characteristics much later than originally believed.
D)  infants exhibit these characteristics earlier than originally believed.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Parker is in the Strange Situation.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:

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

Question 9

According to many developmental psychologists,soothing a crying infant should:

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A)  dissuade the infant from engaging in reciprocal socialization.
B)  cause the infant to become insecurely attached to the caregiver.
C)  help the infant develop a secure attachment to the caregiver.
D)  encourage the infant to engage in scaffolding.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

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

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A)  There will be no differences in their social functioning by age 8.
B)  Jeremy is more likely than Jason to have learning difficulty in elementary school.
C)  Jeremy is likely to be more shy and withdrawn than Jason.
D)  Jeremy is more likely than Jason to have high self-confidence.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Tempest is in the Strange Situation and appears dazed,confused,and fearful.She would most likely be classified as:

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

Question 12

Carrie is a 19-year-old single mother.She often feels overwhelmed and depressed about her situation and frequently neglects her 8-month-old son and his needs.On several occasions,she has slapped his hand when he reaches for her cell phone.Carrie's baby is MOST likely to develop a(n) _____ with her.

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A)  insecure avoidant attachment
B)  insecure disorganized attachment
C)  insecure resistant
D)  secure attachmentE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

What is stranger anxiety,and when does it develop? What is separation protest,and when does it peak?

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Stranger anxiety is when an infant shows...

Question 14

What is temperament?

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Temperament involves individual differen...

Question 15

Which of the following statements about caregivers of resistant babies is likely to be true?

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A)  They tend to show little synchrony when interacting with the children.
B)  They engage in too much child-directed speech.
C)  They tend to engage in scaffolding with their children.
D)  They tend to physically abuse their children.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Erik Erikson describes the second stage of personality development as the stage of _____ versus shame and doubt.

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A)  curiosity
B)  dependence
C)  autonomy
D)  fearE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

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

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A)  the Strange Situation is a controlled,artificial situation.
B)  there is too little control of contextual factors in the Strange Situation.
C)  information from the Strange Situation is biased by observers' impressions.
D)  as a measure of attachment,it may be culturally biased.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

According to Mary Ainsworth,a(n) _____ infant avoids the mother or is ambivalent toward her,fears strangers,and is upset by minor,everyday separations.

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A)  extraverted
B)  insecurely attached
C)  easily adaptable
D)  slow-to-warm-upE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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 C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

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)  ostracism fear.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 4: Socioemotional Development in Infancy

A recent study revealed that sensitive maternal responding was linked to:

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

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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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The most frequent expression of an infant's fear involves:

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In terms of infant social sophistication and insight,researchers have found that:

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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:

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Erik Erikson describes the second stage of personality development as the stage of _____ versus shame and doubt.

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Which of the following statements about caregivers of resistant babies is likely to be true?

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List and describe the three types of temperament as classified by Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas.Provide examples of how a baby with each type might respond to meeting a new person in a new situation.

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Parker is in the Strange Situation.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:

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Tempest is in the Strange Situation and appears dazed,confused,and fearful.She would most likely be classified as:

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Which of the following statements regarding paternal caregiving is FALSE?

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What is temperament?

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Carrie is a 19-year-old single mother.She often feels overwhelmed and depressed about her situation and frequently neglects her 8-month-old son and his needs.On several occasions,she has slapped his hand when he reaches for her cell phone.Carrie's baby is MOST likely to develop a(n) _____ with her.

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According to many developmental psychologists,soothing a crying infant should:

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What is stranger anxiety,and when does it develop? What is separation protest,and when does it peak?

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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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According to Mary Ainsworth,a(n) _____ infant avoids the mother or is ambivalent toward her,fears strangers,and is upset by minor,everyday separations.

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

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In terms of paternal caregiving,infants who displayed externalizing behaviors at age one had fathers who:

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