Question 1

During which time period does the interaction with peers tend to increase the most dramatically?

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A)  between the ages of 3 and 6 months
B)  between the ages of 6 and 12 months
C)  between the ages of 12 and 18 months
D)  between the ages of 18 and 24 monthsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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

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A)  income alone predicts whether children will become securely attached.
B)  a child in child care,regardless of the quality,will be more socially incompetent.
C)  the home environment is twice as important a predicator of whether children will become attached to their caregivers.
D)  high-quality child care increases cognitive ability.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Jerome Kagan's views on attachment stress:

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A)  the child's temperament and genetic characteristics
B)  the quality of parenting.
C)  security of attachment to a primary caregiver.
D)  diversity of social contexts in which the child participates.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A temperament classification,according to Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas,that includes children who (a)are generally in a positive mood, (b)establish regular routines in infancy,and (c)adapt easily to new experiences.

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Question 5

An infant's ability to inhibit or minimize the intensity of his or her emotions is called:

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A)  emotional evocation.
B)  emotional suppression.
C)  emotional regulation.
D)  emotional consideration.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

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 7

In spite of modern criticism of the first theories of attachment and its significance in healthy development:

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A)  there is no evidence to support the criticism.
B)  there is ample evidence that security of attachment is important to development.
C)  there is more evidence to support those first theories than the newer ones.
D)  people cling to the original theories to explain dysfunctional families.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

At what age do children first show fear when a new person enters their environment?

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A)  at birth
B)  by 3 months of age
C)  by 6 months of age
D)  by 9 months of ageE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

This theorist suggested that the primary "task" for infants was to develop a sense of trust in others.

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The answer of This theorist suggested that the primary "task"...

Question 10

Caregivers' attempts to help infants soothe their emotions influence:

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A)  children's ability to use their caregivers as a social reference later in life.
B)  neurobiological regulation of emotions.
C)  facial displays of basic emotions.
D)  the timing of the appearance of self-conscience emotions.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

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

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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) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Two-month-old Trey is crying loudly.His cry starts with a piercing shrill sound.Then there is a long period during which Trey holds his breath (turning red) ,and then the next crying sound comes out.This type of cry indicates that Trey is:

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A)  in pain.
B)  very tired.
C)  very angry.
D)  very hungry.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

A mother hands her baby a rattle,saying,"Here you are." She then gently takes the rattle away,smiling and saying,"Thank you." She does this repeatedly,letting the baby keep the rattle for several seconds each time and encouraging the baby to offer the rattle.Eventually,the baby takes the rattle,holds it for a few seconds,and then holds it out to her mother and smiles.This is an example of:

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A)  sociability.
B)  scaffolding.
C)  emotionality.
D)  reciprocal socialization.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A type of "baby cry" that is characterized by a sudden appearance of loud crying without preliminary moaning followed by breath-holding.

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The answer of A type of "baby cry" that is...

Question 15

A child is most likely to use social referencing in _______ situations.

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A)  familiar
B)  complex
C)  frightening
D)  ambiguousE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The results of the large National Longitudinal Study of Child Care indicate that:

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A)  extensive use of day care hurts parent-child relationships.
B)  the influence of families and parenting is not weakened by extensive use of day care.
C)  there is not enough evidence to indicate whether extensive use of day care affects the relationship between parents and children.
D)  more study is needed to determine the influence of day care on parent-child relationships when that relationship is dysfunctional.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Reciprocal socialization is ______,whereas scaffolding is ______.

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A)  dyadic;polyadic
B)  polyadic;dyadic
C)  unidirectional;bidirectional
D)  bidirectional;unidirectionalE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Petria is trying to help her young infant regulate his emotions.She can best do this by:

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A)  modeling appropriate emotional regulation.
B)  ignoring inappropriate emotional outbursts.
C)  punishing inappropriate emotional responses.
D)  providing a nurturing environment.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Stranger anxiety is negatively correlated with:

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A)  proximity to mother.
B)  emotional maturity.
C)  temperament.
D)  age of the stranger.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A criticism of attachment theory is that:

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A)  other factors may be more important to an infant's adaptations to life.
B)  there are different types of attachment,not just one type.
C)  the theory does not explain how attachment relates to other aspects of development such as social development.
D)  the theory indicates that children can become attached to parents who are insensitive or abusive.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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The results of the large National Longitudinal Study of Child Care indicate that:

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In spite of modern criticism of the first theories of attachment and its significance in healthy development:

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A criticism of attachment theory is that:

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Stranger anxiety is negatively correlated with:

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This theorist suggested that the primary "task" for infants was to develop a sense of trust in others.

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A child is most likely to use social referencing in _______ situations.

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

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A temperament classification,according to Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas,that includes children who (a)are generally in a positive mood, (b)establish regular routines in infancy,and (c)adapt easily to new experiences.

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An infant's ability to inhibit or minimize the intensity of his or her emotions is called:

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Two-month-old Trey is crying loudly.His cry starts with a piercing shrill sound.Then there is a long period during which Trey holds his breath (turning red) ,and then the next crying sound comes out.This type of cry indicates that Trey is:

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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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At what age do children first show fear when a new person enters their environment?

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Jerome Kagan's views on attachment stress:

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Caregivers' attempts to help infants soothe their emotions influence:

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During which time period does the interaction with peers tend to increase the most dramatically?

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Petria is trying to help her young infant regulate his emotions.She can best do this by:

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