Developmental Psych Quiz 7

Which is NOT an essential characteristic of high-quality day care? A. a ratio of one adult to three infants B. cleanliness routines and accident prevention C. encouragement of language development D. experienced, professional caregivers

Abed is 12 months old, and his uncle Frank is visiting for the first time in 6 months. Frank is delighted to see his nephew, so as he enters the room, he booms, "There's my little man!" Abed looks to his mother, who is smiling broadly at her brother Frank, and crawls to her to be picked up. Abed is demonstrating _____. A. attachment disorder B. insecure attachment C. social referencing D. social phobia

The crucial aspect of synchrony is _____. A. mutual interaction B. infants observing adults C. unilateral imitation D. infants imitating adults

According to Maslow, infancy begins with which kind of needs? A. love and belonging B. success and esteem C. physiological D. self-actualization

According to Erikson, failure to develop autonomy over one's own actions is most closely identified with _____. A. shame and doubt B. the oral stage C. synchrony D. mistrust

What is one of the four categories of temperament suggested by the New York Longitudinal Study? A. angry B. slow-to-warm-up C. hyper D. edgy

Which scenario portrays a secure attachment? A. a child being willing to explore a new environment in the presence of the caregiver B. a child clinging to her mother in a new environment C. a child mimicking his mother's expressions in a familiar environment D. a child refusing to let other children play with his toys

Pierce is a 2-year-old boy who loves his "lellow-lee" (yellow blanket) and won't take a nap without it. Pierce's yellow blanket would be considered a(n) _____. A. sign of separation anxiety B. indication of attachment problems C. transitional object D. imaginary friend

Andrew has recently begun to display the emotion of anger. How old is Andrew likely to be? A. 2 months B. 6 weeks C. 10 months D. 4 months

When Caitlin falls and hurts herself, she cries and runs to her mother. Rather than comforting Caitlin, her mother offers her a toy to distract her. Her mother is probably a(n) _____. A. authoritative parent B. proximal parent C. distal parent D. slow-to-warm-up parent