Question 1

Compare and contrast depression and anxiety disorders in childhood and adolescence.

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Question 2

Which statement represents the BEST advice to give parents who would like to foster positive emotional development in their children?

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A)   Demonstrate that others experience the emotions that children themselves feel by expressing a wide variety of intense emotions.
B)   Teach children about the circumstances in which emotions should and should not be expressed and the consequences of expressing and not expressing them.
C)   Ensure that children will be able to relate to the discussion by talking to children about anger during a serious family conflict.
D)   Discuss the futility of displaying negative emotion so that children will understand parents' disapproval of these displays.

Question 3

Which statement BEST represents developmentalists' view of emotions and feelings?

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A)   Emotions are a part of feelings.
B)   Feelings constitute one of the components of emotion.
C)   "Emotions" and "feelings" are synonyms; they have the same meaning.
D)   Emotions and feelings are entirely separate; neither is part of the other.

Question 4

Which family is MOST likely to raise a child who is socially skilled, understands others' emotions, and is generally well adjusted?

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A)   a family in which negative emotions are particularly prevalent
B)   a family in which positive emotions are particularly prevalent
C)   a family in which an equal level of positive and negative emotions are expressed
D)   a family in which all negative emotions in the home involve the adults and not the children

Question 5

Which factor is NOT part of the stress response?

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A)   increased heart rate
B)   decreased perspiration
C)   secretion of stress hormones
D)   increased blood flow to the brain

Question 6

Marion and Lee want to encourage their child to respond to his or her wrongdoings with guilt rather than shame. Which of these would NOT be the best advice for them regarding this?

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A)   Communicate love and respect for the child.
B)   Emphasize the badness of the behavior, rather than of the child.
C)   Teach the child to understand the consequences of his or her actions for others.
D)   Criticize the child for his or her actions.

Question 7

Which emotion is self-conscious?

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A)   anger
B)   shame
C)   fear
D)   sadness

Question 8

Chinese parents frequently try to induce _____ in their children.

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A)   embarrassment
B)   shame
C)   guilt
D)   pride

Question 9

All children benefit from a home environment that is

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A)   positive.
B)   inactive.
C)   not a good fit.
D)   negative.

Question 10

_____ is a psychotherapeutic approach that is very effective in treating depression and anxiety in children.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cognitive behavioral therapy
B)   Drug therapy
C)   Psychotherapy
D)   Exposure therapy

Question 11

Which statement about infants' fear of strangers is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Infants' fear of strangers occurs in early infancy and quickly disappears.
B)   All infants experience fear of strangers to a similar degree across a variety of contexts.
C)   Infants' fear of strangers occurs well after the start of separation anxiety.
D)   Infants' fear of strangers emerges at around the age of 6 or 7 months.

Question 12

Which factor is NOT a physical or cognitive symptom of depression?

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A)   difficulties sleeping
B)   significant changes in weight
C)   irritability
D)   inability to concentrate

Question 13

Wesley is an infant and just demonstrated his FIRST negative emotion. What is it likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)   anger
B)   sadness
C)   fear
D)   distress

Question 14

Which behavior is an example of the use of a display rule?

Accepted Answer

A)   Maddie covers her eyes when she is feeling shy.
B)   Damon tries not to look scared as he rides a roller coaster.
C)   Jasmine stops her temper tantrum because her mother threatens punishment.
D)   Warren looks at his grandmother to see if she looks angry before he jumps off the couch.

Question 15

Which child is LEAST likely to grow up to be emotionally and socially competent?

Accepted Answer

A)   a Buddhist child living in Nepal whose parents criticize him when he expresses negative emotion
B)   an African American child living in a dangerous neighborhood whose parents encourage angry responses to conflict
C)   a Japanese child who frequently expresses intense negative emotion
D)   a European American child who has a firm understanding of her own and others' emotions

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a reason girls tend to have higher risk for and rates of depression?

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A)   Girls express more internalizing emotions than boys.
B)   Pubertal changes are more difficult for girls.
C)   Girls experience more stressful peer relationships.
D)   Girls report more body satisfaction compared to boys.

Question 17

When children were told a story about a child who felt one way but tried to hide her emotions and pretend to feel another way, approximately _____ of 3- and 4-year-olds and approximately _____ of 5-year-olds understood the difference between real and false emotions.

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A)   20%; 20%
B)   20%; 50%
C)   50%; 80%
D)   80%; 100%

Question 18

This is a prominent system for coding emotions in infants that links particular facial expressions and facial muscle movements with specific emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)   REM
B)   AFFEX
C)   AREM
D)   SFEX

Question 19

Which scenario describes a social smile?

Accepted Answer

A)   Newborn Timmy smiles during his sleep.
B)   At 3 months, Indira smiles when her father talks to her.
C)   Alexa smiles at 1 month when her mother strokes her cheek.
D)   All of the scenarios describe a social smile.

Question 20

What are display rules, and how do might children come to learn the display rules of their community?

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Chinese parents frequently try to induce _____ in their children.

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Which scenario describes a social smile?

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Which child is LEAST likely to grow up to be emotionally and socially competent?

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Compare and contrast depression and anxiety disorders in childhood and adolescence.

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Which of these is NOT a reason girls tend to have higher risk for and rates of depression?

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Which emotion is self-conscious?

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Which family is MOST likely to raise a child who is socially skilled, understands others' emotions, and is generally well adjusted?

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Which factor is NOT a physical or cognitive symptom of depression?

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Which factor is NOT part of the stress response?

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Which behavior is an example of the use of a display rule?

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This is a prominent system for coding emotions in infants that links particular facial expressions and facial muscle movements with specific emotions.

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Which statement represents the BEST advice to give parents who would like to foster positive emotional development in their children?

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_____ is a psychotherapeutic approach that is very effective in treating depression and anxiety in children.

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Which statement about infants' fear of strangers is correct?

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Wesley is an infant and just demonstrated his FIRST negative emotion. What is it likely to be?

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Marion and Lee want to encourage their child to respond to his or her wrongdoings with guilt rather than shame. Which of these would NOT be the best advice for them regarding this?

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When children were told a story about a child who felt one way but tried to hide her emotions and pretend to feel another way, approximately _____ of 3- and 4-year-olds and approximately _____ of 5-year-olds understood the difference between real and false emotions.

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Which statement BEST represents developmentalists' view of emotions and feelings?

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What are display rules, and how do might children come to learn the display rules of their community?

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