Healthy emotional and social development during infancy depends on:
a. opportunities for the infant to experience his/her own emotions.
b. the ability of the caregiver to understand and respond appropriately to infant cues.
c. the ability of the infant to alter crying tones.
d. the infants DNA governed personality.
Ques. 2A child who seems even-tempered, playful, and responsive is best described as having:
a. a secure attachment.
b. an easy temperament.
c. high intensity of reaction.
d. high sensitivity.
Ques. 3A child who displays only mild positive or negative reactions and may resist close interactions is best described as having:
a. an easy temperament.
b. a difficult temperament.
c. a slow-to-warm-up temperament.
d. a failure to achieve a good fit with the parent.
Ques. 4Infants with insecurely attached relationships with one or both parents often grow into toddlers who are:
a. classified as disorganized.
b. incorrectly diagnosed with attention deficit disorder.
c. oppositional and defiant.
d. temperamentally slow to warm up.
Ques. 5Many researchers believe that personality development is either positively or negatively affected by:
a. attached or detached parents.
b. early secure or insecure attachments.
c. infant moods and states.
d. supportive or nonsupportive marriages.
Ques. 6Two normal and predictable fears emerging during infancy are the fear of:
a. dogs and other small animals.
b. human faces and bold patterns.
c. loss of support and nourishment.
d. strangers and separation.
Ques. 7Fathers who have secure attachments with their infants are usually:
a. affectionate and playful without engaging in discipline.
b. equal partners with the mother in childcare.
c. sensitive and responsive to the child's needs.
d. the child's primary caregiver.