Question 1

Which child has most successfully dealt with Erikson's second psychosocial crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiona, who has developed autonomy but experiences some shame and doubt 
B)  Tara, who has developed autonomy and experiences no shame or doubt 
C)  Bridget, who has developed autonomy and doubt but experiences no shame 
D)  Maeve who has not developed autonomy 
A)  Fiona, who has developed autonomy but experiences some shame and doubt 
B)  Tara, who has developed autonomy and experiences no shame or doubt 
C)  Bridget, who has developed autonomy and doubt but experiences no shame 
D)  Maeve who has not developed autonomy

Question 2

According to Erikson, how would a parent establish trust in their 6-month-old?

Accepted Answer

A)  by consistently satisfying the child's needs 
B)  by utilizing an authoritarian parenting style 
C)  by encouraging the immediate resolution of the Oedipal complex 
D)  by avoiding excessive displays of affection 
A)  by consistently satisfying the child's needs 
B)  by utilizing an authoritarian parenting style 
C)  by encouraging the immediate resolution of the Oedipal complex 
D)  by avoiding excessive displays of affection

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered a basic emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  pride 
B)  joy 
C)  guilt 
D)  embarrassment 
A)  pride 
B)  joy 
C)  guilt 
D)  embarrassment

Question 4

After being separated from his mother, baby Cecil cries and turns away from his mother when she returns. What kind of attachment is Cecil most likely exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  secure attachment 
B)  avoidant attachment 
C)  resistant attachment 
D)  disoriented attachment 
A)  secure attachment 
B)  avoidant attachment 
C)  resistant attachment 
D)  disoriented attachment

Question 5

Little Josie does not cry when her mother leaves her at daycare, and when Josie's mom returns to pick her up, Josie holds her arms out, wanting to be picked up by her mom. What types of attachment does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant attachment 
B)  resistant attachment 
C)  disorganized attachment 
D)  secure attachment 
A)  avoidant attachment 
B)  resistant attachment 
C)  disorganized attachment 
D)  secure attachment

Question 6

If Imelda is a typical North American infant, what kind of attachment style is she most likely to exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  secure attachment 
B)  avoidant attachment 
C)  resistant attachment 
D)  disoriented attachment 
A)  secure attachment 
B)  avoidant attachment 
C)  resistant attachment 
D)  disoriented attachment

Question 7

According to Lewis (2000), what are the only two emotions experienced by newborns?

Accepted Answer

A)  disgust and surprise 
B)  fear and interest 
C)  anger and happiness 
D)  pleasure and distress 
A)  disgust and surprise 
B)  fear and interest 
C)  anger and happiness 
D)  pleasure and distress

Question 8

Carmela is struggling in the "autonomy versus guilt and shame" stage of psychosocial development. What aspect of her psychosocial development will result from her successful resolution of this conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  hope 
B)  wariness 
C)  will 
D)  purpose 
A)  hope 
B)  wariness 
C)  will 
D)  purpose

Question 9

Eight-month-old Claire is able to crawl around a room on her own, looking back at her mother only occasionally. What does this behaviour indicate about Claire?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is not attached to her mother. 
B)  She has "purpose." 
C)  She is in the "initiative versus guilt" stage. 
D)  She trusts her mother. 
A)  She is not attached to her mother. 
B)  She has "purpose." 
C)  She is in the "initiative versus guilt" stage. 
D)  She trusts her mother.

Question 10

Which normally maturing infant would be most likely to have just formed his first specific attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calvin, who is 1 day old 
B)  Kenny, who is 4 months old 
C)  Henry, who is 8 months old 
D)  Craig, who is 12 months old 
A)  Calvin, who is 1 day old 
B)  Kenny, who is 4 months old 
C)  Henry, who is 8 months old 
D)  Craig, who is 12 months old

Question 11

Carla is researching temperament by determining how easily different children can focus attention. Which dimension of temperament is Carla assessing?

Accepted Answer

A)  surgency/extroversion 
B)  effortful control 
C)  negative affect 
D)  positive affect 
A)  surgency/extroversion 
B)  effortful control 
C)  negative affect 
D)  positive affect

Question 12

Evan is a normal subject in a self-awareness study who has just begun to recognize himself in mirrors and pictures. Approximately how old is Evan?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months old 
B)  6 months old 
C)  12 months old 
D)  18 months old 
A)  3 months old 
B)  6 months old 
C)  12 months old 
D)  18 months old

Question 13

Which of the following is the best description of temperament?

Accepted Answer

A)  a cognitive roadmap 
B)  a predisposition 
C)  a social stigma 
D)  a behavioural regulator 
A)  a cognitive roadmap 
B)  a predisposition 
C)  a social stigma 
D)  a behavioural regulator

Question 14

At approximately what age is the first altruistic behaviour most likely to appear?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 months of age 
B)  18 months of age 
C)  24 months of age 
D)  30 months of age 
A)  12 months of age 
B)  18 months of age 
C)  24 months of age 
D)  30 months of age

Question 15

Little Lauren is able to focus on her toys and she is able to inhibit her responses to other activities around her. In terms of her emotions, how will Lauren tend to feel?

Accepted Answer

A)  curious 
B)  fearful 
C)  happy 
D)  angry 
A)  curious 
B)  fearful 
C)  happy 
D)  angry

Question 16

Which baby is most likely to be insecurely attached?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isabelle, whose parents play with her frequently 
B)  Maud, whose parents are very affectionate toward her 
C)  Jessica, whose parents let her cry herself to sleep at night 
D)  Holly, whose parents often express happiness toward her 
A)  Isabelle, whose parents play with her frequently 
B)  Maud, whose parents are very affectionate toward her 
C)  Jessica, whose parents let her cry herself to sleep at night 
D)  Holly, whose parents often express happiness toward her

Question 17

One-year-old Kendra looks at her mother before entering a new room in a strange house. When her mother smiles, Kendra proceeds to enter the room. What does this example illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  a social smile 
B)  a complex emotion 
C)  social referencing 
D)  stranger wariness 
A)  a social smile 
B)  a complex emotion 
C)  social referencing 
D)  stranger wariness

Question 18

Solomon places a large amount of cash in the hand of a street person. What would make this an act of altruism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The street person is blind and cannot thank Solomon for his act. 
B)  The street person hands Solomon a bag of cans that he is carrying. 
C)  Solomon feels pity for the person as he gives him the cash. 
D)  Solomon has a habit of engaging in these types of activities. 
A)  The street person is blind and cannot thank Solomon for his act. 
B)  The street person hands Solomon a bag of cans that he is carrying. 
C)  Solomon feels pity for the person as he gives him the cash. 
D)  Solomon has a habit of engaging in these types of activities.

Question 19

Who has most likely just developed stranger wariness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Betsy, who has just learned to roll over 
B)  Leon, who has just learned to crawl 
C)  Calvin, who has just learned to walk 
D)  Lisa, who has just started school 
A)  Betsy, who has just learned to roll over 
B)  Leon, who has just learned to crawl 
C)  Calvin, who has just learned to walk 
D)  Lisa, who has just started school

Question 20

What is the most likely reason that 1-month-old Kiko has a smile on his face?

Accepted Answer

A)  He just saw his mother. 
B)  He is with a group of his friends. 
C)  He feels full after eating. 
D)  He was able to move something with his hand. 
A)  He just saw his mother. 
B)  He is with a group of his friends. 
C)  He feels full after eating. 
D)  He was able to move something with his hand.

Which child has most successfully dealt with Erikson's second psychosocial crisis?

According to Erikson, how would a parent establish trust in their 6-month-old?

Which of the following would be considered a basic emotion?

After being separated from his mother, baby Cecil cries and turns away from his mother when she returns. What kind of attachment is Cecil most likely exhibiting?

Little Josie does not cry when her mother leaves her at daycare, and when Josie's mom returns to pick her up, Josie holds her arms out, wanting to be picked up by her mom. What types of attachment does this represent?

If Imelda is a typical North American infant, what kind of attachment style is she most likely to exhibit?

According to Lewis (2000), what are the only two emotions experienced by newborns?

Carmela is struggling in the "autonomy versus guilt and shame" stage of psychosocial development. What aspect of her psychosocial development will result from her successful resolution of this conflict?

Eight-month-old Claire is able to crawl around a room on her own, looking back at her mother only occasionally. What does this behaviour indicate about Claire?

Which normally maturing infant would be most likely to have just formed his first specific attachment?

Carla is researching temperament by determining how easily different children can focus attention. Which dimension of temperament is Carla assessing?

Evan is a normal subject in a self-awareness study who has just begun to recognize himself in mirrors and pictures. Approximately how old is Evan?

Which of the following is the best description of temperament?

At approximately what age is the first altruistic behaviour most likely to appear?

Little Lauren is able to focus on her toys and she is able to inhibit her responses to other activities around her. In terms of her emotions, how will Lauren tend to feel?

Which baby is most likely to be insecurely attached?

One-year-old Kendra looks at her mother before entering a new room in a strange house. When her mother smiles, Kendra proceeds to enter the room. What does this example illustrate?

Solomon places a large amount of cash in the hand of a street person. What would make this an act of altruism?

Who has most likely just developed stranger wariness?

What is the most likely reason that 1-month-old Kiko has a smile on his face?

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Tools for Exploring the World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

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Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

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Exam 4: Entering the Social World

Which child has most successfully dealt with Erikson's second psychosocial crisis?

According to Erikson, how would a parent establish trust in their 6-month-old?

Which of the following would be considered a basic emotion?

After being separated from his mother, baby Cecil cries and turns away from his mother when she returns. What kind of attachment is Cecil most likely exhibiting?

Little Josie does not cry when her mother leaves her at daycare, and when Josie's mom returns to pick her up, Josie holds her arms out, wanting to be picked up by her mom. What types of attachment does this represent?

If Imelda is a typical North American infant, what kind of attachment style is she most likely to exhibit?

According to Lewis (2000), what are the only two emotions experienced by newborns?

Carmela is struggling in the "autonomy versus guilt and shame" stage of psychosocial development. What aspect of her psychosocial development will result from her successful resolution of this conflict?

Eight-month-old Claire is able to crawl around a room on her own, looking back at her mother only occasionally. What does this behaviour indicate about Claire?

Which normally maturing infant would be most likely to have just formed his first specific attachment?

Carla is researching temperament by determining how easily different children can focus attention. Which dimension of temperament is Carla assessing?

Evan is a normal subject in a self-awareness study who has just begun to recognize himself in mirrors and pictures. Approximately how old is Evan?

Which of the following is the best description of temperament?

At approximately what age is the first altruistic behaviour most likely to appear?

Little Lauren is able to focus on her toys and she is able to inhibit her responses to other activities around her. In terms of her emotions, how will Lauren tend to feel?

Which baby is most likely to be insecurely attached?

One-year-old Kendra looks at her mother before entering a new room in a strange house. When her mother smiles, Kendra proceeds to enter the room. What does this example illustrate?

Solomon places a large amount of cash in the hand of a street person. What would make this an act of altruism?

Who has most likely just developed stranger wariness?

What is the most likely reason that 1-month-old Kiko has a smile on his face?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

Filters