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A child who does not seek proximity to the mother,and,after she leaves the room,the child who does not look distressed is exhibiting


A) avoidant attachment pattern.
B) secure attachment pattern.
C) Ainsworth Strange Situation.
D) anxious situation pattern.

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When a caregiver responds appropriately to an infant,and the caregiver and the child's emotional states match,this is called


A) secure attachment.
B) ambivalent attachment pattern.
C) face-to-face interactions.
D) interactional synchrony.

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Ainsworth argued that attachment depends upon how the infant acts upon the mother's emotional cues.

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When we speak of personality,we mean that from the time a baby is born until he/she grows up,there will be stable traits and behaviors that lead to their development as distinct individuals.

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What is the term that Thomas and Chess used to describe babies who have a positive disposition,whose bodily functions operate regularly,and who are adaptable?


A) difficult babies
B) easy babies
C) slow-to-warm babies
D) low intensity babies

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What percentage of 1-year-olds fall into the ambivalent classification?


A) 10-15%
B) 15-20%
C) 5-10%
D) 5-15%

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Babies who do not adapt quickly to new situations and have a generally negative mood,though are also relatively calm,are described as _____________ babies.


A) slow-to-warm
B) easy babies
C) difficult babies
D) inconsistent

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Baby Lilly is watching her other siblings as she plays in her playpen.Her siblings begin to squabble and shove each other on the floor.Baby Lilly looks to her mother and notices that her mother is smiling as she watches the other siblings,so Baby Lilly begins to smile,too.This is an example of


A) nonverbal decoding.
B) social referencing.
C) nonverbal encoding.
D) social smile.

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At approximately what age does a baby begin to demonstrate social referencing?


A) 12 months
B) 6 months
C) 18 months
D) 8 or 9 months

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When applying the Strange Situation,which child is most likely to demonstrate avoidant attachment?


A) children from Germany
B) children from Japan
C) children from the United States
D) children from Canada

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Mary is planning to take a year and a half leave from her job because she wants to stay home and care for the needs of her newborn child.Mary believes that during the first 18 months of a child's life,it is critical that she make herself available to her child to meet his needs and give him the attention he deserves.Erikson would say that Mary's decision comes at a good time to address what stage of her child's development?


A) Erikson's critical attachment stage
B) Erikson's trust-versus-mistrust stage
C) Erikson's autonomy-versus-shame-and-doubt stage
D) Erikson's temperament behavior stage

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What is the term that refers to knowledge and beliefs about how the mind works and how the mind affects behavior?


A) learning theory
B) social referencing
C) theory of mind
D) self-awareness

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What is the term that relates to one's sense of being male or female?


A) social perceptions
B) gender
C) sex
D) gender roles

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At what age are infants capable of demonstrating empathy for others,such as comforting and showing concern for others?


A) 12 months
B) 24 months
C) 14 months
D) 6 months

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What percentage of children up to age 17 live with two married parents?


A) just under one-half
B) about one-third
C) just under one-fifth
D) about two-thirds

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What is the term for the positive emotional bond that develops between a child and a particular individual?


A) parent
B) caregiver
C) attachment
D) reliance

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According to Thomas and Chess,who carried out a large-scale study of infants in the New York Longitudinal Study,what percentage of children were found to be "slow-to-warm babies"?


A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 15%
D) 5%

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Patterns of arousal and emotionality that are consistent and enduring characteristics of an individual are called


A) personality.
B) temperament.
C) genetic predisposition.
D) inherited characteristics.

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The average family size today is ___________ persons per household.


A) 3.5
B) 3.1
C) 2.5
D) 1.8

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Maria has a predisposing factor to depression and anxiety.She is concerned that her newborn child may develop these disorders.A developmental psychologist informs her that


A) high reactivity to unfamiliar situations in infants has been linked to greater susceptibility to depression and anxiety disorders in childhood.
B) there is no correlation to predisposing factors and anxiety disorders.
C) infants may develop depression but not necessarily anxiety.
D) the sex of her child will correlate with the type of emotion developed.

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