Question 1

Which individual is most responsible for today's evolutionary view of attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erikson 
B)  Bowlby 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Piaget

Question 2

Having a sense of yourself as male or female is best described as your gender _____.

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The answer of Having a sense of yourself as male...

Question 3

Omero is a preschooler who has an imaginary friend. Which best describes Omero relative to his peers without imaginary friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotionally disturbed 
B)  Sociable 
C)  Has few friends 
D)  Less intelligent

Question 4

Pain is considered one of the basic emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When children are playing by themselves but are watching each other while they do so, they are engaging in _____ play.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When children are playing by themselves but...

Question 6

The most effective way for Hera to get her son young Zeus to become more prosocial would be to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Anthony and Martina are the new parents of a new baby named Zoe and are wondering whether Zoe will attach to them. A developmental psychologist explains to them that if Zoe is a typical baby, she will

Accepted Answer

A)  attach to both Anthony and Martina. 
B)  attach only to Martina. 
C)  attach only to Anthony. 
D)  not attach to either Anthony or Martina.

Question 8

Using scaffolding would be most beneficial for a preschool parent acting as a _____ during play.

Accepted Answer

A)  playmate 
B)  social director 
C)  mediator 
D)  constrictor

Question 9

Infants rarely become attached to their fathers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A gender-schema theorist would be most likely to argue that young children are

Accepted Answer

A)  born with a basic gender identity. 
B)  uninfluenced by environmental experiences with gender-based behaviors. 
C)  constantly looking for cues about gender. 
D)  uninterested in gender.

Question 11

Describe parental and peer influences the development of gender typing.

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The answer of Describe parental and peer influences the development...

Question 12

David is a five-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 constancy. 
C)  cooperative play. 
D)  social roles.

Question 13

When infants look to a parent to get cues about whether or not a new situation is safe, they are exhibiting social _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When infants look to a parent to...

Question 14

If Imelda is a typical American infant, you would most likely be correct if you guessed that she exhibits a(n) ____ attachment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Aimless wandering by one's self represents an unhealthy form of _____ play.

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The answer of Aimless wandering by one's self represents an...

Question 16

Describe Bowlby's four phases of attachment growth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe Bowlby's four phases of attachment growth....

Question 17

Which aspect of the Sunshine Daycare Center's advertisement is inconsistent with your text's description of quality daycare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low teacher/student ratios 
B)  Many educational programs 
C)  New, energetic staff each day 
D)  Regular, frequent parent-teacher meetings

Question 18

Jaunita is a typical six-month-old. How is she most likely to regulate her emotions if she sees a scary object?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will look away from the object 
B)  She will make a sad face 
C)  She will stare back and try to frighten the object away 
D)  She will make no attempt to regulate her emotions

Question 19

Understanding that a preschool boy must grow up to be a man represents a comprehension of gender _____.

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The answer of Understanding that a preschool boy must grow...

Question 20

Describe the relationship between gender identity, gender stability, and gender constancy. Give an example of each and describe when each develops.

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The answer of Describe the relationship between gender identity, gender...

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