Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement of a child's emotional development?&#10;A) Children are born with the ability to control their emotions&#10;B) Children learn in the first year of life how to separate their true feelings from the emotions they express&#10;C) Children can display characteristics such as laughter, anger, interest, surprise&#10;D) Children are able to exhibit emotional display rules

Accepted Answer

Children naturally exhibit a range of emotions such as laughter, anger, interest, and surprise from an early age. These emotional expressions are not learned but are innate responses to different stimuli.

Question 2

Social referencing is a concept best defined as:&#10;A) Using another's emotional expressions as a source of information, allowing for interpretation of meanings of events and situations&#10;B) The process by which parents, siblings, peers and others work to shape children's behaviour&#10;C) The way in which the individual can regulate their emotions&#10;D) Recognising individuals according to how they have been remembered through experience

Accepted Answer

Social referencing is the process where individuals, especially infants and children, look to others, often caregivers, to gauge how they should react to new or uncertain situations. They use the emotional expressions of others as cues for interpreting events.

Question 3

Attachment theory according to Bowlby, draws on a number of concepts. Which of the following does not represent one of these?&#10;A) Psychoanalytic theory&#10;B) Emotional stimulation&#10;C) Cognitive psychology&#10;D) Eethological theory

Accepted Answer

Attachment theory, as proposed by John Bowlby, integrates concepts from psychoanalytic theory (A), cognitive psychology (C), and ethological theory (D), but does not specifically focus on emotional stimulation (B) as a foundational concept.

Question 4

In the development of an attachment relationship, a phase called 'attachment-in-the-making' occurs. At what age is this stage usually experienced?&#10;A) 1-2 months&#10;B) 2-7 months&#10;C) 3-8 months&#10;D) 4-10 months

Accepted Answer

The 'attachment-in-the-making' phase typically occurs between 2-7 months of age, during which infants begin to develop a sense of trust and anticipate the caregiver's response to their needs, setting the stage for a stronger attachment bond.

Question 5

At two years of age the final phase of attachment is achieved. What is this stage called?&#10;A) Clear-cut attachment&#10;B) Preattachment&#10;C) Goal-corrected partnership&#10;D) Secure attachment

Accepted Answer

At two years of age, children enter the final phase of attachment known as the "goal-corrected partnership." This stage involves children beginning to understand their parents' feelings, goals, and motives, which allows them to adjust their behavior to maintain a closer and more harmonious relationship.

Question 6

Insecure ambivalent attachment is usually displayed by which of the following behaviours?&#10;A) Severe distress in absence of care giver followed by seeking contact alternating with pushing away&#10;B) Often engaging in repetitive movements such as rocking or showing a tendency to freeze&#10;C) Showing little distress on separation from the caregiver, but clearly distressed by his or her departure&#10;D) Minimally disturbed by separation from the care giver and show a positive effect to the caregiver on his or her return

Accepted Answer

Insecure ambivalent attachment is characterized by children showing intense distress when a caregiver leaves but upon their return, they seek closeness while also resisting contact or pushing the caregiver away. This behavior reflects their ambivalence about the caregiver's availability and responsiveness.

Question 7

Which of the following is not an example of a secure attachment relationship:&#10;A) Independent of help from the classroom teacher&#10;B) Functioning well in interpersonal contexts at 7 years old&#10;C) Acting out in class and hostile towards peers&#10;D) Competent and good at theory of mind tasks at 4 years old

Accepted Answer

Secure attachment is characterized by positive interactions and behaviors, such as functioning well in social contexts, being competent in tasks, and not needing constant assistance. Acting out and hostility towards peers indicate issues with attachment and social interactions, not a secure attachment relationship.

Question 8

According to Ainsworth, which of the following is not considered to be a 'safe haven'?&#10;A) A secure base&#10;B) A refuge&#10;C) A source of comfort&#10;D) A call for an increase in proximity of the caregiver

Accepted Answer

A 'safe haven' refers to a place or person that provides comfort and security. A 'call for an increase in proximity of the caregiver' is more about seeking closeness rather than being a source of comfort or security itself.

Question 9

Of the following, which would not be considered one of Thomas and Chess dimensions of temperament?&#10;A) Slow-to-warm&#10;B) Rhythmicity&#10;C) Adaptability&#10;D) Distractibility

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of the following, which would not be...

Question 10

The skills of being able to control attention and emotions is related to-which of the following?&#10;A) Sympathy and social skills&#10;B) Acting out and aggression&#10;C) Shyness and inhibition&#10;D) Irritability and negative mood

Accepted Answer

These skills are related to sympathy and social skills because controlling attention and emotions is crucial for understanding others' feelings and responding appropriately in social interactions.

Deck 10: Emotional Development