Question 1

High levels of the hormone oxytocin plays an important role in early social bonding by

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A)  lowering infant dopamine levels.
B)  promoting physical closeness and reducing maternal stress.
C)  increasing infant stress responsivity.
D)  regulating infant's uneven hormonal and behavioral states.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Discuss the possible role of maternal depression in the development of emotion regulation in infants.,

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A serious concern is that infants who ha...

Question 3

Juan is afraid of snakes,like many other people.Which of the following is likely to best describe how his brain responds when he first sees a snake?

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A)  Sensory input from the snake is processed only by the cortex.
B)  The sensory input from the snake is first processed by the cortex,which makes a rational interpretation of the danger,then the information is passed on to the limbic system to produce a fear reaction.
C)  Sensory input from the snake is processed only by the lower structures of the limbic system.
D)  The lower limbic structures like the amygdala can process the sensory input from the snake and trigger a physical reaction to the feared stimulus before the input is processed at a more rational level by the cortex.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

At 10 months old,Suzie is very active,responds intensely to stimulation,avoids new stimulation,and tends to be irritable and fussy.Her temperament would be called

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A)  difficult.
B)  easy.
C)  slow-to-warm up.
D)  resilient.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Beginning in the first hours after birth,caregivers interaction with infants in ways that enhance positive affect and attention,such as

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A)  smiling,affectionate touching,and high-pitched vocalizations.
B)  keeping a still face to sooth the baby.
C)  responding promptly to the baby's cries.
D)  Playing peek-a-boo with the baby.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Day care researchers have identified a dose-response relationship between the amount of time spent in day care and the age of entry into day care and which later outcome?

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A)  depression at school age
B)  academic achievement in elementary school
C)  aggression and neediness at school age
D)  sociability with peers at school ageE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The Phineas Gage matrix describes a syndrome due to frontal lobe damage that diminishes an individual's emotional intensity.From this syndrome we have learned that with decreased emotional intensity comes

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A)  greater tendency to plan and make rational decisions.
B)  better perspective taking ability.
C)  lesser tendency to plan and make rational decisions.
D)  greater happiness.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

In Bowlby's attachment theory,which of the following represents a primary outcome of the formation of attachments in infancy?

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A)  A working model of self,of others,and of relationships.
B)  Basic trust in others,but not a sense of self or of relationships.
C)  A sense of the power structure of a family.
D)  A belief in God.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

When Tamara responds to the crying of her 4-month-old baby,Jessie,she tries to figure out what has caused the baby's distress hunger,wet diaper,etc.) while making soothing sounds and holding the baby.Tamara's actions are ____________ Jessie's developing emotion regulation abilities.

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A)  blocking
B)  irrelevant to
C)  scaffolding
D)  disorganizingE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Developmental researchers use the term "goodness of fit" to refer to

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A)  the match between the mother's and baby's blood type.
B)  the similarity of the genotype of the mother and the genotype of the father.
C)  the match between the caregiver's responses to a child and the child's temperament.
D)  the tendency of the caregiver to coordinate eye contact and vocalization with a baby.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

In Ainsworth et al.'s 1978) study of attachment formation,some mothers were less responsive to their babies' signals than others.One group of mothers seemed to be reluctant to hold their babies,showed less warmth and affection than other mothers,and were more rejecting and angry.When their babies were tested in the strange situation test,the children tended to fit which category of attachment?

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A)  Securely attached.
B)  Anxious ambivalent.
C)  Avoidant.
D)  Disorganized/disoriented.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The term rhythmicity,in regard to infants,refers to

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A)  their ability to coordinate their actions,like looking and smiling,with those of a caregiver.
B)  their tendency to sway in synchrony with music.
C)  the production of cooing sounds in synchrony with music.
D)  their biological regularity,as in how regularly they sleep or eat.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Discuss at least three reasons why attachment theory and research has special significance for helping professionals.,

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1.Attachment theory can be useful in hel...

Question 14

Counselors who work with young children to enhance their mental health should take an active role in

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A)  providing support and information for parents.
B)  creating therapeutic experiences for the child that teach self-monitoring.
C)  providing the child with group exposure to other children of the same age.
D)  becoming an attachment figure for the young child.Chapter 4 Essay QuestionsSee answer key for potential essay answers) E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 4: Emotional Development in the Early Years

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Day care researchers have identified a dose-response relationship between the amount of time spent in day care and the age of entry into day care and which later outcome?

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Juan is afraid of snakes,like many other people.Which of the following is likely to best describe how his brain responds when he first sees a snake?

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The term rhythmicity,in regard to infants,refers to

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Beginning in the first hours after birth,caregivers interaction with infants in ways that enhance positive affect and attention,such as

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Counselors who work with young children to enhance their mental health should take an active role in

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When Tamara responds to the crying of her 4-month-old baby,Jessie,she tries to figure out what has caused the baby's distress hunger,wet diaper,etc.) while making soothing sounds and holding the baby.Tamara's actions are ____________ Jessie's developing emotion regulation abilities.

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Developmental researchers use the term "goodness of fit" to refer to

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Discuss the possible role of maternal depression in the development of emotion regulation in infants.,

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The Phineas Gage matrix describes a syndrome due to frontal lobe damage that diminishes an individual's emotional intensity.From this syndrome we have learned that with decreased emotional intensity comes

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At 10 months old,Suzie is very active,responds intensely to stimulation,avoids new stimulation,and tends to be irritable and fussy.Her temperament would be called

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High levels of the hormone oxytocin plays an important role in early social bonding by

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