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This ethological psychiatrist believes that both infants and their primary caregivers are biologically predisposed to form attachments.

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Twenty-month-old Misha is placed in front of a mirror with a spot of rouge on his nose.Misha will MOST likely


A) touch his own nose to wipe off the spot.
B) touch the spot on the mirror,because he wants to wipe the spot off his own nose.
C) touch the spot on the mirror,because he wonders why that other child has a spot on his nose.
D) crawl away from the mirror,because he does not recognize himself with the spot on his nose.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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A temperament classification,according to Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas,that includes children who (a)are low in activity level,(b)are somewhat negative,and (c)display a low intensity of mood.

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Mary often plays the game peek-a-boo with her baby.Initially,Mary covers her baby and then removes the cover,registering "surprise" at the baby's reappearance.After a time,her baby does the covering and uncovering.This is an example of


A) object permanence.
B) scaffolding.
C) attachment.
D) sociability.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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During phase 1 of John Bowlby's conceptualization of attachment,what is MOST likely to occur?


A) An infant will show signs of attachment toward the caregiver and anxiety toward strangers.
B) An infant will begin to attach to one person and can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar people.
C) An infant is securely attached to the mother but is still trying to form an attachment with the father.
D) An infant instinctively and indiscriminately directs attachment to familiar and unfamiliar people.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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When Josh was dropped off at preschool on the very first day of class,he was quite upset.He cried for a long time and would not play with the other children.What type of temperament does Josh have?


A) slow-to-warm-up
B) easy
C) difficult
D) inflexible

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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An attachment classification that is characterized by the infant's behaviors in the Strange Situation.These infants do not explore the playroom when the caregiver is present,often cry loudly when the caregiver leaves the room,yet resist the caregiver's attempt to comfort them (e.g.,kicking or pushing away)on reunion.

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Kyoko and Jason are going to have a child.Statistically speaking,their child will most likely have a(n) _______ temperament.


A) easy
B) difficult
C) extroverted
D) slow-to-warm-up

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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What function do emotional expressions,such as crying and smiling,serve in the relationship between a parent and a young infant?


A) a replacement for attachment
B) regulation of survival instincts
C) an early form of communication
D) the reduction of negative affectivity and increase of positive affectivity in the infant

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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According to Mary Rothbart (2004) ,unlike early theoretical models of temperament,the more recent emphasis is on


A) infants' ability to control their arousal.
B) the influence of positive and negative emotions.
C) activity levels.
D) regular/irregular routines.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Two-month-old Trey is crying loudly.His cry starts with a piercing shrill sound.Then there is a long period during which Trey holds his breath (turning red) ,and then the next crying sound comes out.This type of cry indicates that Trey is


A) in pain.
B) very tired.
C) very angry.
D) very hungry.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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According to Jerome Kagan (2002,2003) ,temperament can be classified by focusing on:


A) Differences between children who are considered easy and those considered more difficult.
B) Differences between children who are usually cheerful and those who cry a lot of the time.
C) Differences between children who are shy and timid and those who are sociable and bold.
D) Differences between children who are high on effortful control and those who are low on it.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Infants' ability to regulate their emotions is positively correlated with


A) their age.
B) their mothers' distress.
C) their mothers' intensity of emotion.
D) their temperament.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Daniel and Guadalupe are angry with one another because of differences in their spending habits.Guadalupe snaps at their daughter and sends her to her room even though the little girl is not misbehaving.According to Jay Belsky's description of family interactions,this situation is an example of


A) a direct influence of the parent on the child.
B) a direct influence of the marital relationship on the child.
C) an indirect influence of the marital relationship on the child.
D) an indirect influence of child development on the marital relationship.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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In the Strange Situation,Cameron did not explore the playroom,clung to his mother when she was in the room,and was very upset when she left the room.When she returned,he appeared to be ambivalent-both wanting to be comforted by his mother,but pushing her away when she attempted to do so.Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Cameron as


A) securely attached.
B) insecure avoidant.
C) insecure resistant.
D) insecure disorganized.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following statements about temperament is true?


A) Temperament is fixed and unchangeable.
B) Temperament is fluid and changes throughout childhood and adulthood.
C) Temperament is a biological-based but evolving aspect of behavior.
D) Temperament tends to be unchangeable during infancy and childhood,but it is more fluid in adulthood when individuals are allowed to choose their own environments.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A mother hands her baby a rattle,saying,"Here you are." She then gently takes the rattle away,smiling and saying,"Thank you." She does this repeatedly,letting the baby keep the rattle for several seconds each time and encouraging the baby to offer the rattle.Eventually,the baby takes the rattle,holds it for a few seconds,and then holds it out to her mother and smiles.This is an example of


A) sociability.
B) scaffolding.
C) emotionality.
D) reciprocal socialization.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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