Exam 6: Social and Personality Development in Infancy

All-in-all,what seems to be the most important factor in cognitive development in children?

What is the opposite of approach/positive emotionality/sociability?

Identify two neurological processes or structures that influence temperament.Explain how these processes affect temperament.

Which two neurotransmitters regulate the brain's response to new information and unusual situations?

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?

________ attachment is characterized by dazed or confused behavior by the infant,with a contradictory pattern of responding to the primary caregiver.

Megan is a toddler who participated in an experiment.Her mother placed a dot of rouge on her nose and sat her in front of a mirror to see if she would reach for either the mirror or her own nose in order to touch the red spot.If Megan reaches for her own nose,she is demonstrating

Describe where the United States stands in relation to other countries in terms of securely attached infants.Give your informed and educated opinion as to why the U.S.stands where it does statistically.

Roberto is 11 months old.He smiles a lot,is generally cheerful,and shows little anxiety around strangers.Which type of temperament does Roberto have?

According to your text,kindergartners who had spent as few as _____ hours per week in nonparental care showed more aggressive behavior than their peers.

Julie's mother is extremely busy with her job,which she does at home.On some days,Julie's mom is responsive and attentive,while other days she is so overwhelmed by work that she is emotionally unavailable.Which of the following attachment styles is Julie likely to develop?