Exam 6: Social and Personality Development in Infancy

When Mason cries, his mother responds by picking him up. When he coos, his mother talks to him. She smiles when he smiles. These are examples of which of the following?

List, in order, Bowlby's four phases of attachment behaviors.

Describe the research that has been done to determine when children develop a sense of self. At what age do children show a sharp increase in self awareness?

How did the boy in the video demonstrate self-awareness?

Activity level, distractibility, and persistence are all dimensions of ________.

Frontal lobe ________ is a neurological issue associated with shyness.

Which of the following is another term for the objective self?

Which of the following is probably to blame when explaining discrepancies in research findings related to day care and its influence on cognitive development?

Which of the following is a recognized category of attachment?

C.J. gains comfort through eating and drinking. She also cries to gain attention from her parents or to express discomfort. Freud would say that C.J. is in which stage of development?

What does the term goodness-of-fit mean?

What effect do verbally aggressive arguments between parents have on six-month-old infants?

On average, what are the differences between children in nonparental care and their home-reared peers?

Callie, age 11 months, went to the circus with her mother. When a clown came bouncing up to Callie's stroller, Callie was anxious and looked at her mother. When Callie's mother began to laugh at the clown, Callie joined in the laughter. Callie's behavior is called

What is the suggested group size for infants in day care?

Explain what is meant by stability of attachment. Summarize the factors and the research findings that contribute to stability of attachment.

When a child is in phase 2 of Bowlby's attachment sequence, which of the following behaviors would they most likely exhibit?

A child shows no interest in contact with her mother following a separation. This child does not specifically resist the mothers' efforts, but she will not seek much contact. She shows no preference for her mother over a stranger. Which of the following best describes this child?

What is the term associated with expressions of discomfort, such as crying, when removed from an attachment figure?

Freddie is two months old. He smiles and coos at almost everyone he meets. Bowlby would say that Freddie is in which phase of attachment?