Question 1

Which combination best predicts an insecure attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Insensitive mother and any day care
B)   Insensitive mother and low-quality day care
C)   Sensitive mother and any day care
D)   Sensitive mother and low-quality day care B

Question 2

Tina is a girl who has congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). This means that it is more likely that Tina will prefer ____ more than other girls.

Accepted Answer

A)   playing with dolls
B)   playing with girls
C)   masculine activities
D)   attaching to her mother C

Question 3

Which word would least likely be found in a description of "boys play?"

Accepted Answer

A)   Competitive
B)   Cooperative
C)   Rough
D)   Intimidation B

Question 4

Define Erikson's notions of hope, will, and purpose. How do these relate to the first three stages of social development?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Eight-month-old Claire is able to crawl around a room on her own, looking back at her mother only occasionally. This indicates that Claire

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Complex emotions differ from basic emotions in that complex emotions require some understanding of

Accepted Answer

A)   self.
B)   biology.
C)   waking states.
D)   purpose.

Question 7

Lili has begun to play "teacher," "mommy," "doctor," and "pilot." Lili is probably in which of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Autonomy versus shame and doubt
B)   Initiative versus guilt
C)   Intimacy versus isolation
D)   Basic trust versus mistrust

Question 8

The most effective way for Zeus to get his young son Perseus to become more prosocial would be to

Accepted Answer

A)   act lazy himself so Perseus can see how unhelpful that behavior is.
B)   criticize Perseus for being so lazy and unhelpful.
C)   show Perseus bad things that happen to people who don't help.
D)   offer Perseus chances to help bring in the groceries.

Question 9

Urvashi decides to help her friend find her lost cat because her friend is likely to let her play with the cat when they find it. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   prosocial behavior.
B)   altruism.
C)   empathy.
D)   simple social play.

Question 10

What advice should you give to a parent who wants his or her 2-month-old to form a secure attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Be responsive and caring."
B)   "Avoid discipline."
C)   "Just be yourself."
D)   "Don't bottle-feed."

Question 11

Pride, embarrassment, and guilt are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)   insecure attachment.
B)   complex emotions.
C)   constricting actions.
D)   basic emotions.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Consistently responding to the child's needs
B)   Utilize an authoritarian parenting style
C)   Encourage the immediate resolution of the Oedipal complex
D)   Avoid excessive displays of affection

Question 13

Which description of the sex difference in spatial ability is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most boys perform better on tests of spatial ability than the brightest girl.
B)   Girls perform better on tests of spatial ability than boys.
C)   Girls and boys score equally on tests of spatial ability.
D)   Average test scores of spatial ability are higher for boys than for girls.

Question 14

Elise's father sat her on her blanket in front of the TV in the living room and left the room to answer a text message from work on his phone. Elise has been playing alone for a while on her blanket and has become upset. When her father returns, she is not comforted but seems angry with her father. Elise is most likely exhibiting a(n) ____ attachment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Preschoolers with imaginary friends tend to be less sociable than other preschoolers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

David is a 5-year-old who knows that he is a boy, and that he is a boy whether he's playing with his toys or his sister's toys. This indicates that David has developed

Accepted Answer

A)   prosocial behavior.
B)   gender stability.
C)   cooperative play.
D)   social roles.

Question 17

Michelle and Warren are building a playhouse. Michelle says to Warren, "How about I help you with your part, then you help me with mine?" This offer would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   an enabling action.
B)   parallel play.
C)   a constricting action.
D)   altruism.

Question 18

Who would Erikson predict to have the greatest sense of will?

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

Question 19

After playing by himself for a while, young Luke smiles when he sees the face of his father. What term best describes this response?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social smile
B)   Cooperative play
C)   Parallel play
D)   Social referencing

Question 20

Which statement is true regarding basic emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are experienced by people in all cultures.
B)   They have a self-evaluative component.
C)   Most of them begin to develop after 12 months.
D)   They are not reflected in facial expressions.

Exam 5: Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood