Question 1

Darwin believed that ________ were good indicators of underlying emotional states in infants.

Accepted Answer

A)  approach behaviors 
B)  body posture 
C)  facial expressions 
D)  vocalizations 
A)  approach behaviors 
B)  body posture 
C)  facial expressions 
D)  vocalizations

Question 2

All of the following are dimensions of temperament identified by Thomas and Chess EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  activity level 
B)  mood 
C)  rhythmicity 
D)  soothability 
A)  activity level 
B)  mood 
C)  rhythmicity 
D)  soothability

Question 3

The Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised describes temperamental differences between infants on all of the following dimensions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  negative affectivity 
B)  effortful control 
C)  rhythmicity 
D)  surgency/extroversion 
A)  negative affectivity 
B)  effortful control 
C)  rhythmicity 
D)  surgency/extroversion

Question 4

Rachel, a 10-month-old, sees a new toy.She turns to her mother to see her reaction to this new object.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  display cues 
B)  emotional contagion 
C)  situation selection 
D)  social referencing 
A)  display cues 
B)  emotional contagion 
C)  situation selection 
D)  social referencing

Question 5

The children in Thomas and Chess's study were each assessed repeatedly over an extended period of time.This is an example of a ________ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronological 
B)  cross-section 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  sequential 
A)  chronological 
B)  cross-section 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  sequential

Question 6

Differentiate between difficult babies and "slow to warm up" babies.

Accepted Answer

Difficult babies are often unhappy, do n

Question 7

All of the following are methods of emotional regulation highlighted in your textbook EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  attentional deployment 
B)  response modification 
C)  situation selection 
D)  social referencing 
A)  attentional deployment 
B)  response modification 
C)  situation selection 
D)  social referencing

Question 8

All of the following are considered basic emotions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  disgust 
B)  fear 
C)  guilt 
D)  joy 
A)  disgust 
B)  fear 
C)  guilt 
D)  joy

Question 9

The concept of ________ suggests that the same environment is not optimal for all children.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental bias 
B)  goodness of fit 
C)  personality matching 
D)  situation selection 
A)  environmental bias 
B)  goodness of fit 
C)  personality matching 
D)  situation selection

Question 10

Doreen is an uninhibited child, whereas Dawn is an inhibited child.Which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Doreen will tend to display more positive emotions than Dawn. 
B)  Doreen will tend display more negative emotions than Dawn. 
C)  Doreen will display less exploratory behavior in new situations than Dawn. 
D)  Doreen and Dawn will display different levels of exploratory behaviors but will not differ in their display of emotion. 
A)  Doreen will tend to display more positive emotions than Dawn. 
B)  Doreen will tend display more negative emotions than Dawn. 
C)  Doreen will display less exploratory behavior in new situations than Dawn. 
D)  Doreen and Dawn will display different levels of exploratory behaviors but will not differ in their display of emotion.

Question 11

Which of these emotions is the last to develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  envy 
B)  empathy 
C)  fear 
D)  pride 
A)  envy 
B)  empathy 
C)  fear 
D)  pride

Question 12

In which of the following environments would an easy infant fare better than a difficult infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  a drought area in East Africa 
B)  a day care center where there are many children and few teachers 
C)  a large, poor family where there is much competition among children 
D)  a small family which is not under stress 
A)  a drought area in East Africa 
B)  a day care center where there are many children and few teachers 
C)  a large, poor family where there is much competition among children 
D)  a small family which is not under stress

Question 13

All of the following are contributions of the New York Longitudinal Study EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  it looked at infants' behaviors in their own right rather than conceiving of them as infant versions of adult behaviors and qualities 
B)  it identified two important dimensions of temperament with infants who appear inhibited and those who seem uninhibited 
C)  it suggested that infants' behaviors could be coded into temperament categories that might have some degree of developmental continuity 
D)  it started to reveal how the specific circumstances of a child's development could strongly modify a child's temperamental disposition 
A)  it looked at infants' behaviors in their own right rather than conceiving of them as infant versions of adult behaviors and qualities 
B)  it identified two important dimensions of temperament with infants who appear inhibited and those who seem uninhibited 
C)  it suggested that infants' behaviors could be coded into temperament categories that might have some degree of developmental continuity 
D)  it started to reveal how the specific circumstances of a child's development could strongly modify a child's temperamental disposition

Question 14

Describe conditions under which a difficult temperament may be advantageous.

Accepted Answer

Sometimes those who complain the loudest

Question 15

Trait approaches to temperament focus on three fundamental trait-like categories.Which of the following is NOT one of these trait-like categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  activity level 
B)  effortful control 
C)  emotionality 
D)  sociability 
A)  activity level 
B)  effortful control 
C)  emotionality 
D)  sociability

Question 16

What are phobias and how are they explained by the preparedness model?

Accepted Answer

Phobias are extreme, often irrational fe

Question 17

Martina's friend is feeling very happy.Martina seems to "pick it up" and feel happy as well.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  display cues 
B)  emotional contagion 
C)  situation selection 
D)  social referencing 
A)  display cues 
B)  emotional contagion 
C)  situation selection 
D)  social referencing

Question 18

Hillary gets socks and a pencil as a present from one of her friends at her birthday party.She responds politely and smiles, though she wished she received a toy.Her parents have taught her to respond positively to gifts no matter their content.This illustrates use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  attentional deployment 
B)  display rules 
C)  response guidelines 
D)  situation cues 
A)  attentional deployment 
B)  display rules 
C)  response guidelines 
D)  situation cues

Question 19

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  facial expressions cannot yet be used to infer emotional states in infants 
B)  facial expressions can be used to infer emotional states in older individuals 
C)  some expressions are difficult to interpret 
D)  some people can mask their emotions more effectively than others 
A)  facial expressions cannot yet be used to infer emotional states in infants 
B)  facial expressions can be used to infer emotional states in older individuals 
C)  some expressions are difficult to interpret 
D)  some people can mask their emotions more effectively than others

Question 20

All of the following are considered self-conscious emotions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  envy 
C)  empathy 
D)  pride 
A)  anger 
B)  envy 
C)  empathy 
D)  pride

Darwin believed that ________ were good indicators of underlying emotional states in infants.

All of the following are dimensions of temperament identified by Thomas and Chess EXCEPT:

The Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised describes temperamental differences between infants on all of the following dimensions EXCEPT:

Rachel, a 10-month-old, sees a new toy.She turns to her mother to see her reaction to this new object.This is an example of:

The children in Thomas and Chess's study were each assessed repeatedly over an extended period of time.This is an example of a ________ design.

Differentiate between difficult babies and "slow to warm up" babies.

All of the following are methods of emotional regulation highlighted in your textbook EXCEPT:

All of the following are considered basic emotions EXCEPT:

The concept of ________ suggests that the same environment is not optimal for all children.

Doreen is an uninhibited child, whereas Dawn is an inhibited child.Which of the following is most likely?

Which of these emotions is the last to develop?

In which of the following environments would an easy infant fare better than a difficult infant?

All of the following are contributions of the New York Longitudinal Study EXCEPT:

Describe conditions under which a difficult temperament may be advantageous.

Trait approaches to temperament focus on three fundamental trait-like categories.Which of the following is NOT one of these trait-like categories?

What are phobias and how are they explained by the preparedness model?

Martina's friend is feeling very happy.Martina seems to "pick it up" and feel happy as well.This is an example of:

Hillary gets socks and a pencil as a present from one of her friends at her birthday party.She responds politely and smiles, though she wished she received a toy.Her parents have taught her to respond positively to gifts no matter their content.This illustrates use of:

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

All of the following are considered self-conscious emotions EXCEPT:

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Exam 7: The Origins of Emotion, Temperament, and Personality

Darwin believed that ________ were good indicators of underlying emotional states in infants.

All of the following are dimensions of temperament identified by Thomas and Chess EXCEPT:

The Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised describes temperamental differences between infants on all of the following dimensions EXCEPT:

Rachel, a 10-month-old, sees a new toy.She turns to her mother to see her reaction to this new object.This is an example of:

The children in Thomas and Chess's study were each assessed repeatedly over an extended period of time.This is an example of a ________ design.

Differentiate between difficult babies and "slow to warm up" babies.

All of the following are methods of emotional regulation highlighted in your textbook EXCEPT:

All of the following are considered basic emotions EXCEPT:

The concept of ________ suggests that the same environment is not optimal for all children.

Doreen is an uninhibited child, whereas Dawn is an inhibited child.Which of the following is most likely?

Which of these emotions is the last to develop?

In which of the following environments would an easy infant fare better than a difficult infant?

All of the following are contributions of the New York Longitudinal Study EXCEPT:

Describe conditions under which a difficult temperament may be advantageous.

Trait approaches to temperament focus on three fundamental trait-like categories.Which of the following is NOT one of these trait-like categories?

What are phobias and how are they explained by the preparedness model?

Martina's friend is feeling very happy.Martina seems to "pick it up" and feel happy as well.This is an example of:

Hillary gets socks and a pencil as a present from one of her friends at her birthday party.She responds politely and smiles, though she wished she received a toy.Her parents have taught her to respond positively to gifts no matter their content.This illustrates use of:

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

All of the following are considered self-conscious emotions EXCEPT:

Approaching Psychological Development

The Biology of Development

Coming to Perceive the World

The Emergence of Action

Coming to Understand the Physical World

Connecting with the Social World

Language Development

The Growth of Knowledge

The Growth of Cognitive Skills

Intelligence and Schooling

Morality in Thought and Action

Knowing Ourselves, Knowing Others

Becoming Part of the Family

Becoming Part of the Community

Psychopathology in Childhood

Development after Childhood and Adolescence

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