Psychology 327 - Infancy and Early Childhood » Winter 2022 » Chapter 6 Quiz

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Question #1
Temperament is
A.   a nonlinguistic form of communication.
B.   a characteristic style of approaching people and situations.
C.   a measure of cognitive development in infants and toddlers.
D.   a variable aspect of an individual's behavior.
Question #2
Baby Elise does not follow regular patterns of eating and sleeping and has intense reactions to what goes on in her environment. These are characteristics of the _____ type of temperament
A.   slow-to-warm up
B.   difficult
C.   easy
Question #3
Lucy is a quiet infant who is mild in her responses whether positive and negative. She shows a distinct dislike for new situations, but eventually adjusts and enjoys new things. Thomas and Chess would classify Lucy as a(n) _____ child.
A.   slow-to-warm up
B.   easy
C.   difficult
Question #4
Baby Eddy's schedules are predictable, he adapts easily, and responds well to change. Which of the following kinds of temperament does he have?
A.   difficult
B.   slow-to-warm up
C.   easy
Question #5
Which of the following children is probably NOT experiencing a problem of "fit" between temperament and environment?
A.   Brian likes to sit quietly and play alone, but most of his days are spent with ten other children at a day care center.
B.   Debby is hesitant and quiet, and her father often pushes her to experience new games and activities.
C.   Carolyn enjoys experimenting with arts and crafts, but her mother likes the house to be neat and tidy.
D.   Aaron is a quiet and fairly inactive child who lives in a small apartment with his older siblings and parents.
Question #6
Which of the following is a possible outcome of an inadequate resolution of the conflict between autonomy and shame and doubt?
A.   an unwillingness to listen
B.   shame and doubt in their ailities
C.   independence
D.   a dependence on peers
Question #7
Which of the following is a possible outcome of an inadequate resolution of the conflict between basic trust and basic mistrust?
A.   Close attachment with the mother
B.   Difficulties in forming quality relationships
C.   Deficits in cognitive abilities
D.   Strong sense of predictability and stability
Question #8
Which of the following is the laboratory-based technique that was used by Mary Ainsworth to study attachment in children?
A.   Strange Situation technique
B.   Violation-of-expectations technique
C.   Visual cliff technique
D.   Still-face paradigm
Question #9
One-year-old Haruto rarely cries when his mother leaves him with a baby-sitter. When his mother returns, he seems indifferent and refuses to let her hold him. Haruto's pattern of attachment would best be classified as
A.   ambivalent
B.   securely attached
C.   avoidant
D.   disorganized-disoriented
Question #10
Imanie readily leaves her mother to explore her surroundings, occasionally looking toward or touching her mother. Beth appears to be
A.   securely attached
B.   ambivalent
C.   avoidant
D.   disorganized-disoriented
Question #11
Sofia smiles and greets her mother when she returns from a shopping trip but then looks away fearfully. She also seems to be in fear of something almost all the time. Sofia's attachment pattern suggests that she is
A.   avoidant
B.   ambivalent
C.   securely attached
D.   disorganized-disoriented
Question #12
Abir clings to his mother every time she starts to put him down to play. Whenever his mother leaves, he gets extremely upset, but when she returns her attempts to comfort him do not work.
A.   ambivalent
B.   disorganized-disoriented
C.   securely attached
D.   avoidant
Question #13
The Parkers have an 8-month-old infant, Tara, who cries when her mother's cousin comes to visit. Tara is exhibiting _____ in this scenario.
A.   stranger wariness
B.   poor socialization
C.   anxious attachment
D.   difficult temperament
Question #14
When Sahir looks to see how his father is going to react when he falls down, he is using what?
A.   reinforcement
B.   emotional regulation
C.   social referencing
D.   shaping
Question #15
When Tomas walks away from another child that is not sharing toys in the sandbox, he is showing his development
A.   disregulation
B.   emotional regulation
C.   avoidant reduction
D.   social awareness
Question #16
Sarafina cries when her family drops her off in the morning in the infant room at her early childhood education center. She is showing what?
A.   insecure attachment
B.   signs of being abused
C.   separation anxiety
D.   difficult temperament

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