Question 1

How is a child's temperament a factor in her or his attachment with important caregivers?

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Question 2

"Temperament" refers to a pattern of responding to people and objects in the environment.

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Question 3

Describe the process of niche-picking.

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Question 4

What is "goodness of fit" theory? How might it affect attachment quality?

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Question 5

Researchers at the University of New Brunswick have found that 2-year-olds have learned how to redirect another person's attention by pointing.

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The statement is true according to the research conducted at the University of New Brunswick.

Question 6

Describe how mental health disorders affect caregiver characteristics,contingent responsiveness,and attachment behaviours.Give examples to illustrate your points.

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Question 7

Describe the four-phase development of infants' attachment to their parents as suggested by Bowlby.Describe the related infant behaviours a parent might expect to observe during the time that attachment is forming.

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Question 8

High-quality enriched daycare has better overall developmental outcomes for young children,including children raised by parents or familial care takers.

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Research has shown that high-quality daycare programs that offer enriched experiences and developmentally appropriate activities can have positive outcomes on children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. These benefits are not limited to children who are not being raised by their parents or close relatives, but also extend to all children who participate in such programs.

Question 9

Given what is known about the effects of daycare on children's development,what advice would you give a friend who has to return to work and must find care for her child? How would you advise a friend for whom returning to work is an option but not a necessity?

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Question 10

What are the long-term consequences of attachment quality? Include in your answer a discussion of the cross-generational transmission of attachment.

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Question 11

Changes to the Federal Employment Insurance Act in 2000 have extended the length of benefit payments for parental leave,which has encouraged more parents to stay at home for the first year of their child's life.

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The statement accurately reflects the changes made to the Federal Employment Insurance Act in 2000, which extended the length of benefit payments for parental leave and likely encouraged more parents to take advantage of this option and stay at home with their child for the first year of their life.

Question 12

What is the Strange Situation test and what does it measure? Describe the set up and what you would look for if you were the researcher.

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Question 13

Neurological variables have proven to be more causal than genetics in the development of temperament characteristics.

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Genetics play a significant role in the development of temperament characteristics, often providing the foundational basis upon which environmental factors, including neurological variables, can further shape these traits.

Question 14

Basil has developed a consistent routine for his child.This has enabled the child to be able to adapt to new situations and feel a level of comfort,which adds to the child's cheerful disposition.The temperament of the child could be described as a slow-to-warm-up temperament.

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A child with a slow-to-warm-up temperament typically exhibits cautious reactions to new situations and may take longer to adapt, which contrasts with the scenario described where the child adapts well and is cheerful, suggesting a more easygoing or adaptable temperament.

Question 15

In Canada,the majority of women with preschool and school-aged children are not in the labour force.

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In Canada, the majority of women with preschool and school-aged children are in the labour force, reflecting trends towards higher female labor force participation over the years.

Question 16

Kumar has come to understand that he is a separate person from his mother,and that he has life experiences as well as repercussions from the environment he lives in.Kumar has realized his objective self.

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Question 17

"Personality" refers to a set of behavioural and emotional predispositions that are present at birth and that are developed in childhood and adolescence.

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Personality is not present at birth but is developed in childhood and adolescence.

Question 18

Describe the two-phase process by which a child develops a sense of self.How does the development of self-awareness explain the behaviours usually described as "the terrible twos"?

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Question 19

Depressed mothers can be just as effective and responsive as non-depressed mothers.

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Depressed mothers can experience challenges in parenting, but with support and treatment, they can be just as effective and responsive as non-depressed mothers.

Question 20

Infants' differences in temperament originate in differential social experiences.

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Infants' differences in temperament are believed to be largely innate, influenced by genetic factors, rather than solely shaped by differential social experiences.

Quiz 6: Social and Personality Development in Infancy