Exam 7: The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

The first emotional expressions to emerge in newborns are _____.

Research on the developmental progression of adopted Romanian infants reveals that early _____, not genetics, was the most likely cause of their later problems.

In the United States, about 20 percent of infants are cared for _____ throughout their first year of life.

If we place a dot of rouge on a 20-month-old girl's nose and stand the child in front of a mirror, she may then touch her own nose. This proves that the child has some _____.

In Erikson's theory, the infant's earliest task is described as that of _____.

The new emotions that appear toward the end of a child's second year are _____.

Describe synchrony and examine its role in infant development. Give three outcomes that may occur if little or no synchrony is apparent in an infant's life.

_____ begins to form before birth and influences relationships throughout life.

Baby Jordan first met her grandmother when she was just days old. Their second meeting was at Jordan's first birthday party. However, Jordan wanted nothing to do with her grandmother, whose feelings were deeply hurt. Jordan's behavior may be explained by _____.

By the time _____, face-to-face synchrony is less common and attachment becomes evident.

Josh is 15 months old. His parents have been responsive to him since birth. Most likely, Josh's attachment type will be _____.

Which behavior develops around 6 weeks of age?

The child who first hits her mother and then kisses her with a blank expression would be classified as displaying _____ attachment.

When a baby acts upset because a caregiver is leaving, the baby is exhibiting _____.

According to the results of cross-cultural research, proximal parenting often results in toddlers who are self-aware but less obedient than those whose parents engage in distal parenting.

Which psychologist developed the Strange Situation test?

If a child successfully resolves Erikson's first stage, he or she can be expected to _____.

According to evolutionary theory, dependent infants attract emotional attachment from adults because _____.

A child's typical activity during the oral stage is _____.

_____ tend to engage their infants in more active play than the infant's other parent does.