Question 1

Recent studies find that a disorganized attachment style developed in infancy only when infants had the short version of the serotonin transporter gene-5-HTTLPR.This gene-environment interaction only occurred when:

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A)  the infants' other-consciousness is poorly developed in the first six months after birth.
B)  mothers showed a low level of responsiveness toward their infants.
C)  maternal nutrition was deficient during the prenatal period.
D)  the infants were temperamentally inclined toward negative affectivity.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

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

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Babies have at least...

Question 3

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

Question 4

What is temperament?

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Temperament involves individual differen...

Question 5

Mary Rothbart and John Bates believe that infant temperament falls into which of the following categories?

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A)  Emotionality,social ability,and activity level
B)  Extraversion/surgency,negative affectivity,and effortful control
C)  Easy,difficult,and slow-to-warm-up
D)  Extraversion,introversion,and emotionalityE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

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

Question 7

An inhibited temperament has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  low thyroxine level.
B)  stable heart rate.
C)  high level of the hormone cortisol.
D)  high activity in the right frontal lobe of the brain.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

In the Strange Situation,Jermaine used his mother as a "safe base" as he actively explored the playroom.Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Jermaine as being:

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A)  securely attached.
B)  trusting attached.
C)  agape-love attached.
D)  solidly attached.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Name the temperament dimension,according to Mary Rothbart and John Bates,which includes positive anticipation,impulsivity,activity level,and sensation seeking.

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Question 10

Eight-month-old Michael is placed in front of a mirror with a spot of rouge on his nose.Michael 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 his own reflection in the mirror.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Distinguish between reflexive and social smiles.

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A reflexive smile does not occur in resp...

Question 12

In the Strange Situation,Quentin cries mildly when his caregiver departs.However,he is happy upon reunion,and then,continues to explore once the caregiver has returned.He would be classified as being:

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

Question 13

Nakita is 18 months old,and she has a tendency to cry when strangers come near her.She is displaying one of a baby's earliest emotions,_____.

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A)  fear
B)  embarrassment
C)  jealousy
D)  prideE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Distinguish between primary emotions and self-conscious or other-conscious emotions.Give an example of each type of emotion.

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Primary emotions are emotions that are p...

Question 15

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) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The recent focus on _____ emphasizes that individuals can engage in a more cognitive,flexible approach to stressful circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion
B)  extreme inhibition
C)  negative affectivity
D)  effortful controlE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is an "other-conscious" emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest
B)  Pride
C)  Disgust
D)  FearE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is true during the transition to parenthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mothers' expectations of the child rearing the father will do are met.
B)  Women did more than two hours of additional work during the transition to parenthood in comparison to 40 minutes for me.
C)  The work done during the transition to parenthood by men and women is even.
D)  Two-thirds of married couples report an increase in marriage satisfaction after the baby is born.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Blanca rarely holds her baby Joey and tends to respond to his needs in an angry,irritable fashion.It is most likely that Joey will develop a(n) _____ with his mother.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure attachment
B)  insecure avoidant attachment
C)  insecure resistant attachment
D)  disorganized resistant attachmentE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following BEST exemplifies the difference between how mothers and fathers interact with their children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mothers smile more at their children.
B)  Fathers are more physical with their children.
C)  Mothers express more emotions with their children.
D)  Fathers are less affectionate with their children.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 6: Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Which of the following statements about emotions is FALSE?

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The recent focus on _____ emphasizes that individuals can engage in a more cognitive,flexible approach to stressful circumstances.

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Recent studies find that a disorganized attachment style developed in infancy only when infants had the short version of the serotonin transporter gene-5-HTTLPR.This gene-environment interaction only occurred when:

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Which of the following BEST exemplifies the difference between how mothers and fathers interact with their children?

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Distinguish between reflexive and social smiles.

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Blanca rarely holds her baby Joey and tends to respond to his needs in an angry,irritable fashion.It is most likely that Joey will develop a(n) _____ with his mother.

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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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Name the temperament dimension,according to Mary Rothbart and John Bates,which includes positive anticipation,impulsivity,activity level,and sensation seeking.

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In the Strange Situation,Jermaine used his mother as a "safe base" as he actively explored the playroom.Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Jermaine as being:

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What is temperament?

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Distinguish between primary emotions and self-conscious or other-conscious emotions.Give an example of each type of emotion.

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

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Which of the following is true during the transition to parenthood?

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In the Strange Situation,Quentin cries mildly when his caregiver departs.However,he is happy upon reunion,and then,continues to explore once the caregiver has returned.He would be classified as being:

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Nakita is 18 months old,and she has a tendency to cry when strangers come near her.She is displaying one of a baby's earliest emotions,_____.

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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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An inhibited temperament has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

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

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Mary Rothbart and John Bates believe that infant temperament falls into which of the following categories?

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Which of the following is an "other-conscious" emotion?

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