Question 1

Which term refers to an infant's ability to interpret others' facial and vocal emotional expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonverbal encoding
B)  nonverbal decoding
C)  social smiling
D)  communication detachmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development suggests that developmental change occurs throughout life in __________ distinct stages,starting in infancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  four
B)  six
C)  eight
D)  tenE) C) and D)
F) A) and D) C

Question 3

Which attribute is a likely cause of major depressive disorder in adolescent females?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetically linked depression is more prevalent on the X chromosome
B)  hormonal imbalance in females
C)  traditional gender roles for girls produce multiple and conflicting demands
D)  girls' tendency to react to stress by turning it outward,toward aggressionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

__________ fire not only when a child enacts a particular behavior but also when the child simply observes another person carrying out the same behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachment neurons
B)  Sensitivity neurons
C)  Twin neurons
D)  Mirror neuronsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

At approximately what age does a baby begin to demonstrate social referencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 to 6 months
B)  8 to 9 months
C)  12 to 14 months
D)  18 monthsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 6

Carla,70,enjoys swimming laps at the city pool,traveling to new foreign countries,and having lunch with friends each week.Carla's lifestyle is an example of __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  activity
B)  engagement
C)  gradual retreat
D)  stabilityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The attachment style where infants appear indifferent to their mother's behavior is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant
B)  reactive
C)  disoriented
D)  independentE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Trying to think differently about a situation you've encountered to make it feel less troubling is a strategy used in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional preservation
B)  behavioral self-examination
C)  reverse psychology
D)  emotional self-regulationE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Being unpopular,having few close friends,and rejection are all associated with adolescent __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurology
B)  identity
C)  anxiety
D)  depressionE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Children who show the __________ attachment pattern show inconsistent,contradictory,and confused behavior,such as approaching the mother when she returns but not looking at her.

Accepted Answer

A)  ambivalent
B)  disorganized-disoriented
C)  avoidant
D)  secureE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

By the age of 4 months,infants use __________ to interpret others' facial expressions.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional regulation
B)  metalinguistic encoding
C)  theory of mind
D)  nonverbal decodingE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Describe the stages of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development during the early years of a child's life.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which structures in the brain are activated when a person observes someone performing a behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  neural ganglia
B)  medulla oblongata
C)  cerebellar glia
D)  mirror neuronsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which attachment style is characterized by high degrees of distress and agitation under a variety of circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  ambivalent attachment pattern
B)  avoidant attachment pattern
C)  secure attachment pattern
D)  disorganized-disoriented attachment patternE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Describe the four attachment styles identified by researchers,and apply each style to Margo,a 1-year-old in Ainsworth's Strange Situation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

What factor led to the development of activity theory as an explanation for successful aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of support for continuity theory
B)  lack of correlational factors
C)  too little data in longitudinal studies
D)  lack of support for disengagement theoryE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Erikson's theory is built on the __________,which suggests that unconscious influences affect our behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental hypothesis
B)  personal initiative theory
C)  psychodynamic perspective
D)  generativity approachE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Rhonda's mother is dropping her off at preschool for the first time,and Rhonda's behavior changes from a calm,happy baby,to a crying,cranky youngster who will not let go of her mother.Rhonda is demonstrating __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  caregiver decay
B)  stranger anxiety
C)  separation anxiety
D)  activation synthesisE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

At 8 to 9 months,infants begin to use __________,the intentional search for information about others' feelings,to help clarify the meaning of uncertain situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  social gauging
B)  emotional decoding
C)  self-assessment
D)  social referencingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 20

__________ can be used to demonstrate the limits to a 3-year-old child's theory of mind.

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning theory
B)  Social referencing
C)  The false belief task
D)  The concept of other-awarenessE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 9: Social and Emotional Development

Which term refers to an infant's ability to interpret others' facial and vocal emotional expressions?

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Erikson's theory of psychosocial development suggests that developmental change occurs throughout life in __________ distinct stages,starting in infancy.

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Which attribute is a likely cause of major depressive disorder in adolescent females?

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__________ fire not only when a child enacts a particular behavior but also when the child simply observes another person carrying out the same behavior.

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At approximately what age does a baby begin to demonstrate social referencing?

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Carla,70,enjoys swimming laps at the city pool,traveling to new foreign countries,and having lunch with friends each week.Carla's lifestyle is an example of __________ theory.

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The attachment style where infants appear indifferent to their mother's behavior is known as __________.

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Trying to think differently about a situation you've encountered to make it feel less troubling is a strategy used in __________.

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Being unpopular,having few close friends,and rejection are all associated with adolescent __________.

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Children who show the __________ attachment pattern show inconsistent,contradictory,and confused behavior,such as approaching the mother when she returns but not looking at her.

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By the age of 4 months,infants use __________ to interpret others' facial expressions.

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Describe the stages of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development during the early years of a child's life.

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Which structures in the brain are activated when a person observes someone performing a behavior?

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Which attachment style is characterized by high degrees of distress and agitation under a variety of circumstances?

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Describe the four attachment styles identified by researchers,and apply each style to Margo,a 1-year-old in Ainsworth's Strange Situation.

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What factor led to the development of activity theory as an explanation for successful aging?

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Erikson's theory is built on the __________,which suggests that unconscious influences affect our behavior.

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Rhonda's mother is dropping her off at preschool for the first time,and Rhonda's behavior changes from a calm,happy baby,to a crying,cranky youngster who will not let go of her mother.Rhonda is demonstrating __________.

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At 8 to 9 months,infants begin to use __________,the intentional search for information about others' feelings,to help clarify the meaning of uncertain situations.

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__________ can be used to demonstrate the limits to a 3-year-old child's theory of mind.

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