Question 1

Your friends have a six-month-old son,Ethan.Ethan often is irritable,is prone to anger,and is easily distressed.Your friends are hoping that Ethan is just "in a bad stage" and that he will outgrow his behaviour.Which category of temperament would you put Ethan in and what can you tell your friends about the stability of temperament

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Question 2

What are some new ways to regulate emotions that children develop as they get older?

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Question 3

Discuss how a child's environment can contribute to children's temperament.

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Question 4

Provide examples supporting the notion that temperament is an important influence on development.

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Question 5

Children with secure attachment relationships have higher-quality friendships and fewer conflicts with peers than children with insecure attachment relationships.

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Studies have shown that children with secure attachment relationships tend to have better social skills, more empathy, and greater emotional regulation, which leads to more positive interactions with peers and stronger friendships. On the other hand, children with insecure attachment relationships may struggle with trust, communication, and emotional regulation, which can result in more conflicts and difficulties in their peer relationships.

Question 6

Discuss cultural differences in emotional expression.

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Question 7

According to Bowlby,what are the four phases of growth in attachment? Briefly describe the major change(s) that occur during each of these stages.

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Question 8

Explain what is meant by basic emotions and complex emotions and give examples of each.

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Question 9

When infants are distressed they prefer to be comforted by their fathers.

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Most infants prefer to be comforted by their mothers when they are distressed.

Question 10

Name the four primary types of attachment relationships observed by Ainsworth.Describe the typical reaction of infants with each type of attachment to the separation and reunion episodes of the Strange Situation procedure.

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Question 11

With high-quality parenting,a secure attachment is likely regardless of a child's experience in childcare.

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Question 12

Adults with dismissive attachment representation are the most likely to provide the sensitive caregiving that promotes secure attachment relationships in their own children.

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Adults with secure attachment representation are the most likely to provide sensitive caregiving that promotes secure attachment relationships in their own children. Adults with dismissive attachment representation may struggle with emotional responsiveness and may be less attuned to their children's needs, leading to a less secure attachment relationship.

Question 13

Name and describe some different dimensions of temperament.

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Question 14

You know your child tends to be quite fearful.One day you catch her cheating while playing a family board game.What do you know about how temperament interacts with the environment,and how should you respond to the cheating situation?

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Question 15

About 60-65 percent of North American babies have secure attachment relationships.

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Studies have shown that around 60-65 percent of North American babies have secure attachment relationships with their primary caregiver(s).

Question 16

Since the 1970s,more women in the workforce and more single-parent households have made childcare more popular.

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The increase in women in the workforce and single-parent households has led to a greater demand for childcare services, making it more popular.

Question 17

Your friend Jamal has a 12-month-old daughter,Kia.Recently,they ran into one of Jamal's coworkers who Kia did not know.When this "stranger" approached,Jamal thought that Kia looked at him to gauge his reaction to the "stranger" and then smiled after she saw Jamal greet the "stranger" in a friendly manner.When Jamal told this story to his wife,Yolanda,she laughed and told him that he was giving Kia more credit than a one-year-old should get.Is Jamal or Yolanda correct? Explain your answer.

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Question 18

Recently,your friends went out for the evening and got a babysitter.They have gotten babysitters in the seven months since their baby was born,but this time the baby cried when the babysitter came in the door and rushed to pick him up.A few weeks ago,when the same sitter came to the house,the baby was willing to go to her.Your friends can't figure out what happened to the baby or the babysitter to change the situation.What can you tell your friends about stranger wariness that might explain the baby's behaviour?

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Question 19

A secure attachment is most likely when parents respond to infants predictably and appropriately.

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A secure attachment is formed when parents consistently meet their infants' needs, respond to their signals appropriately, and create a sense of safety and trust for the child. This predictability and responsiveness help the child feel secure in their attachment to the parent.

Question 20

In research by McKim et al.(1999),children with less sensitive mothers,and especially those with children who were also in extensive out-of-home care,showed less secure relationships.

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The research by McKim et al. (1999) found that children with less sensitive mothers, and particularly those who were also in extensive out-of-home care, had less secure relationships.

Quiz 10: Emotional Development