Question 1

In the Strange Situation,Latoya basically ignored her mother,was not upset when she left the room,and did not seek her out when she returned.Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Latoya as being:

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

Question 2

Which of the following statements about emotions is FALSE?

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A)   Emotions are the first language with which parents and infants communicate.
B)   Social relationships provide the setting for the development of a rich variety of emotions.
C)   Biological evolution has endowed human beings to be emotional.
D)   Embeddedness in relationships prevents diversity in emotional experiences.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

List & 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 4

According to Jerome Kagan,temperament:

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A)   is the result of inherited physiological characteristics; however,it can be modified to some degree by the environment.
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 C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Separation protest is characterized by:

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A)   rejoicing when the caregiver returns.
B)   crying when the caregiver shouts.
C)   crying when the caregiver leaves.
D)   indifference to the whereabouts of the caregiver.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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 being _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

_____,a mammalian hormone that also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain,is released during breast feeding and by contact and warmth.

Accepted Answer

A)   Adrenaline
B)   Oxytocin
C)   Vasopressin
D)   EstrogenE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Fathers engage in more _____ than mothers do.

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A)   peek-a-boo games
B)   reciprocal socialization
C)   rough-and-tumble play
D)   pat-a-cake gamesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The Strange Situation is an observational measure of infant attachment developed by Mary Ainsworth.It requires the infant to:

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A)   crawl through a dark tunnel with his or her mother and a stranger waiting on the other side.
B)   move through a series of introductions,separations,and reunions with his or her mother and a stranger.
C)   experience loud noises in a room with only a stranger present.
D)   choose between his or her mother and father in a strange situation.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

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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A)   Social referencing
B)   Deferred imitation
C)   Infinite generativity
D)   Reciprocal socializationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Mario brings his mother his favorite teddy bear to comfort her when she has had a bad day at work.This demonstrates a(n) _____ emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)   primary
B)   self-conscious
C)   negative
D)   unconsciousE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following babies would appear disoriented in the Strange Situation created by Mary Ainsworth?

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A)   Tina who is securely attached to her caregiver.
B)   Henry who is an insecure resistant baby.
C)   Clara who is an insecure disorganized baby.
D)   Tobias who is insecure and avoidant toward his caregiver.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

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) _____ toward her.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Sakura isn't a particularly active child,and he tends to be wary of new situations and people.Although he doesn't cry,he dislikes dealing with novel situations.According to Thomas & Chess,he would be classified as:

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A)   an easy child.
B)   a difficult child.
C)   a slow-to-warm-up child.
D)   a slow child.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Describe the Strange Situation.What is an important criticism of this method?

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The Strange Situation is an observationa...

Question 16

In their longitudinal investigation,Chess and Thomas found that _____ percent of the children they studied could be classified as easy.

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A)   25
B)   30
C)   40
D)   55E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Diego is in the Strange Situation with his caregiver; he explores the room and examines the toys that have been placed in it.He uses the caregiver as a secure base from which to explore the room.He would be classified as being _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   insecure resistant
B)   insecure avoidant
C)   securely attached
D)   insecure disorganizedE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following observations about social orientation of infants is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   As early as 2 to 3 months of age,infants show more negative emotions when their caregivers are still and unresponsive.
B)   The frequency of face-to-face play decreases after 7 months of age as infants become more mobile.
C)   At 2 to 3 months of age,most infants expect people to react positively when the infants initiate a positive behavior.
D)   Infants' affect displays during the still-face paradigm are not linked to secure attachment during infancy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Experts on infant socioemotional development,such as Jerome Kagan,conclude that _____ makes it unlikely that emotions which require thought can be experienced in the first year.

Accepted Answer

A)   lack of innate emotions in the infant brain
B)   the structural immaturity of the infant brain
C)   incomplete myelination in the first two months
D)   lack of reciprocity of emotional expressionsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Jerome Kagan's classification of temperament focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)   inhibition to the unfamiliar.
B)   positive or negative mood state.
C)   effortful control.
D)   (hyper) activity level.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 6: Socioemotional Development in Infancy

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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Experts on infant socioemotional development,such as Jerome Kagan,conclude that _____ makes it unlikely that emotions which require thought can be experienced in the first year.

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Which of the following statements about emotions is FALSE?

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Fathers engage in more _____ than mothers do.

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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 being _____.

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Which of the following observations about social orientation of infants is FALSE?

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According to Jerome Kagan,temperament:

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Diego is in the Strange Situation with his caregiver; he explores the room and examines the toys that have been placed in it.He uses the caregiver as a secure base from which to explore the room.He would be classified as being _____.

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The Strange Situation is an observational measure of infant attachment developed by Mary Ainsworth.It requires the infant to:

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Sakura isn't a particularly active child,and he tends to be wary of new situations and people.Although he doesn't cry,he dislikes dealing with novel situations.According to Thomas & Chess,he would be classified as:

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In their longitudinal investigation,Chess and Thomas found that _____ percent of the children they studied could be classified as easy.

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Jerome Kagan's classification of temperament focuses on:

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Separation protest is characterized by:

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_____,a mammalian hormone that also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain,is released during breast feeding and by contact and warmth.

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List & 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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Describe the Strange Situation.What is an important criticism of this method?

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According to Jerome Kagan,temperament:

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In their longitudinal investigation,Chess and Thomas found that _____ percent of the children they studied could be classified as easy.

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Jerome Kagan's classification of temperament focuses on:

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