Question 1

How can feelings of stress and anger be diffused without resorting to violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  through humor 
B)  by taking medication for depression 
C)  by simply running away from the source of the stress or anger 
D)  by immersing one's self in work 
A)  through humor 
B)  by taking medication for depression 
C)  by simply running away from the source of the stress or anger 
D)  by immersing one's self in work

Question 2

How can autism be treated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior modification has been used to increase children's interactions with others. 
B)  Antipsychotic medications have proven most effective in treating cases of autism. 
C)  No treatments have proven effective in diminishing ASD symptoms. 
D)  Electric shock treatments are effective in enhancing language development. 
A)  Behavior modification has been used to increase children's interactions with others. 
B)  Antipsychotic medications have proven most effective in treating cases of autism. 
C)  No treatments have proven effective in diminishing ASD symptoms. 
D)  Electric shock treatments are effective in enhancing language development.

Question 3

A mother leaves the room and her infant starts to cry. This may represent

Accepted Answer

A)  attachment. 
B)  a personality disorder. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  theory of mind. 
A)  attachment. 
B)  a personality disorder. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  theory of mind.

Question 4

Harry and Margaret Harlow (1966) conducted a series of experiments to demonstrate that feeding was not as critical to the attachment process as who suggested?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ainsworth 
B)  Erikson 
C)  Freud 
D)  Bowlby 
A)  Ainsworth 
B)  Erikson 
C)  Freud 
D)  Bowlby

Question 5

Biological factors suspected of contributing to ASDs include

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal brain wave patterns or seizures. 
B)  increased activity in the frontal and temporal lobes. 
C)  contact with lead or other heavy metals in utero. 
D)  vaccines, particularly those that include a mercury preservative. 
A)  abnormal brain wave patterns or seizures. 
B)  increased activity in the frontal and temporal lobes. 
C)  contact with lead or other heavy metals in utero. 
D)  vaccines, particularly those that include a mercury preservative.

Question 6

Infant attachment involves

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual processes in the infant. 
B)  nutritional adequacy. 
C)  prenatal processes. 
D)  adequate binocular vision. 
A)  perceptual processes in the infant. 
B)  nutritional adequacy. 
C)  prenatal processes. 
D)  adequate binocular vision.

Question 7

Attachment that occurs during a critical period based upon a specific releasing stimulus is called

Accepted Answer

A)  imprinting. 
B)  fixed response. 
C)  maturation. 
D)  maternal instinct. 
A)  imprinting. 
B)  fixed response. 
C)  maturation. 
D)  maternal instinct.

Question 8

Cynthia has Asperger's syndrome. Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is not characterized by significant cognitive or language delays. 
B)  This is similar to autism in that there are significant cognitive and language delays. 
C)  She will not show social deficiencies or stereotyped behaviors. 
D)  Her symptoms will diminish and eventually disappear with time. 
A)  This is not characterized by significant cognitive or language delays. 
B)  This is similar to autism in that there are significant cognitive and language delays. 
C)  She will not show social deficiencies or stereotyped behaviors. 
D)  Her symptoms will diminish and eventually disappear with time.

Question 9

David always refers to himself as "you." This

Accepted Answer

A)  could represent an unusual speech pattern called pronoun reversal. 
B)  is an indication of insecure attachment in relationships. 
C)  is typical when language is first acquired. 
D)  is a common feature in childhood schizophrenia. 
A)  could represent an unusual speech pattern called pronoun reversal. 
B)  is an indication of insecure attachment in relationships. 
C)  is typical when language is first acquired. 
D)  is a common feature in childhood schizophrenia.

Question 10

"Actions impairing the child's emotional, social, or intellectual functioning" is the definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  physical neglect. 
B)  educational neglect. 
C)  emotional neglect. 
D)  emotional abuse. 
A)  physical neglect. 
B)  educational neglect. 
C)  emotional neglect. 
D)  emotional abuse.

Question 11

Babies who show disorganized/disoriented attachment may move toward their mothers while looking away from them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Nathan has irregular sleep and feeding schedules, he responds to frustrations with tantrums and loud crying, and he takes a long time to adjust to new routines. Which temperament classification most accurately describes Nathan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Easy 
B)  Difficult 
C)  Slow-to-warm up 
D)  Disengaged 
A)  Easy 
B)  Difficult 
C)  Slow-to-warm up 
D)  Disengaged

Question 13

Attachment patterns remain stable even if childcare or family conditions change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research has found that the incidence of problems in adopted children, such as decreased social responsiveness and extremes in attachment behaviors, were positively correlated to the

Accepted Answer

A)  caregiving styles of the adoptive parents. 
B)  age of the adoptive parents. 
C)  SES of the adoptive parents. 
D)  age at which child was separated from the temporary foster parents. 
A)  caregiving styles of the adoptive parents. 
B)  age of the adoptive parents. 
C)  SES of the adoptive parents. 
D)  age at which child was separated from the temporary foster parents.

Question 15

Christopher is 4 months old. He prefers to be held by his mother or father rather than relatives or people he's never met. In terms of attachment, in which of Ainsworth's phases is Christopher?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absolute-attachment phase 
B)  Initial-preattachment phase 
C)  Attachment-in-the-making phase 
D)  Clear-cut-attachment phase 
A)  Absolute-attachment phase 
B)  Initial-preattachment phase 
C)  Attachment-in-the-making phase 
D)  Clear-cut-attachment phase

Question 16

The strange situation method assesses

Accepted Answer

A)  how the infant responds when the enforces discipline. 
B)  how the infant responds to the presence of a stranger. 
C)  how the infant responds when the mother provides food and drink. 
D)  how the infant responds when the father reads a story out loud. 
A)  how the infant responds when the enforces discipline. 
B)  how the infant responds to the presence of a stranger. 
C)  how the infant responds when the mother provides food and drink. 
D)  how the infant responds when the father reads a story out loud.

Question 17

When we consider the relationship between a child abuser and a victim, which is LEAST likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child being maltreated by someone other than their parent 
B)  A child being maltreated by their mother acting alone 
C)  A child maltreated by their parents acting together 
D)  A child maltreated by their father acting alone 
A)  A child being maltreated by someone other than their parent 
B)  A child being maltreated by their mother acting alone 
C)  A child maltreated by their parents acting together 
D)  A child maltreated by their father acting alone

Question 18

Children transferred from foster homes to adoptive homes after 6 months of age

Accepted Answer

A)  showed worse developmental outcomes than children transferred at younger ages. 
B)  did not bond with adoptive parents, but also did not show developmental deficits. 
C)  greatly outpaced non-adopted children in terms of social development. 
D)  were less likely to have developmental problems because of age. 
A)  showed worse developmental outcomes than children transferred at younger ages. 
B)  did not bond with adoptive parents, but also did not show developmental deficits. 
C)  greatly outpaced non-adopted children in terms of social development. 
D)  were less likely to have developmental problems because of age.

Question 19

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to be evident by age 3. 
B)  are generally not apparent until the child enters kindergarten. 
C)  are found in 100 out of 1,000 children. 
D)  are found in 200 out of 1,000 children. 
A)  tend to be evident by age 3. 
B)  are generally not apparent until the child enters kindergarten. 
C)  are found in 100 out of 1,000 children. 
D)  are found in 200 out of 1,000 children.

Question 20

Child abuse

Accepted Answer

A)  is not illegal. 
B)  occurs in over 80% of American families. 
C)  is a crime of violence. 
D)  occurs in less than 1% of American homes. 
A)  is not illegal. 
B)  occurs in over 80% of American families. 
C)  is a crime of violence. 
D)  occurs in less than 1% of American homes.

How can feelings of stress and anger be diffused without resorting to violence?

How can autism be treated?

A mother leaves the room and her infant starts to cry. This may represent

Harry and Margaret Harlow (1966) conducted a series of experiments to demonstrate that feeding was not as critical to the attachment process as who suggested?

Biological factors suspected of contributing to ASDs include

Infant attachment involves

Attachment that occurs during a critical period based upon a specific releasing stimulus is called

Cynthia has Asperger's syndrome. Which of the following is TRUE?

David always refers to himself as "you." This

"Actions impairing the child's emotional, social, or intellectual functioning" is the definition of

Babies who show disorganized/disoriented attachment may move toward their mothers while looking away from them.

Nathan has irregular sleep and feeding schedules, he responds to frustrations with tantrums and loud crying, and he takes a long time to adjust to new routines. Which temperament classification most accurately describes Nathan?

Attachment patterns remain stable even if childcare or family conditions change.

Research has found that the incidence of problems in adopted children, such as decreased social responsiveness and extremes in attachment behaviors, were positively correlated to the

Christopher is 4 months old. He prefers to be held by his mother or father rather than relatives or people he's never met. In terms of attachment, in which of Ainsworth's phases is Christopher?

The strange situation method assesses

When we consider the relationship between a child abuser and a victim, which is LEAST likely?

Children transferred from foster homes to adoptive homes after 6 months of age

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)

Child abuse

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How can feelings of stress and anger be diffused without resorting to violence?

How can autism be treated?

A mother leaves the room and her infant starts to cry. This may represent

Harry and Margaret Harlow (1966) conducted a series of experiments to demonstrate that feeding was not as critical to the attachment process as who suggested?

Biological factors suspected of contributing to ASDs include

Infant attachment involves

Attachment that occurs during a critical period based upon a specific releasing stimulus is called

Cynthia has Asperger's syndrome. Which of the following is TRUE?

David always refers to himself as "you." This

"Actions impairing the child's emotional, social, or intellectual functioning" is the definition of

Babies who show disorganized/disoriented attachment may move toward their mothers while looking away from them.

Nathan has irregular sleep and feeding schedules, he responds to frustrations with tantrums and loud crying, and he takes a long time to adjust to new routines. Which temperament classification most accurately describes Nathan?

Attachment patterns remain stable even if childcare or family conditions change.

Research has found that the incidence of problems in adopted children, such as decreased social responsiveness and extremes in attachment behaviors, were positively correlated to the

Christopher is 4 months old. He prefers to be held by his mother or father rather than relatives or people he's never met. In terms of attachment, in which of Ainsworth's phases is Christopher?

The strange situation method assesses

When we consider the relationship between a child abuser and a victim, which is LEAST likely?

Children transferred from foster homes to adoptive homes after 6 months of age

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)

Child abuse

History-Theories-And-Methods

Heredity-And-Conception

Prenatal-Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy-Physical-Development

Infancy-Cognitive-Development

Early-Childhood-Physical-Development

Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

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Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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