Question 1

The famous experiment conducted by Mary Ainsworth that led to categories of attachment is called __________ .

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Question 2

A pattern of attachment in which an infant easily separates from the parent, seeks proximity when stressed, and uses the parent as a safe base from which to explore is known
as __________ .

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Question 3

A pattern of attachment in which the infant shows little exploratory behavior, is greatly upset when separated from the mother, and is not reassured by her return or efforts to comfort him or her is known as__________ .

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Question 4

Several characteristics of caregivers influence the attachment process. These
include__________ or the caregiver's emotional availability to their child.

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Question 5

Adolescents who had a secure attachment with their parents also were more socially skilled, had more intimate friendships, were more likely to be rated as leaders, had higher self esteem,and __________.

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Question 6

Mothers who are securely attached are more likely to have children who are __________ .

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Question 7

Children who have irregular sleeping and eating patterns, are emotionally negative and resistant to change would be categorized with a __________ temperament.

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Question 8

Your best friend is about to have her first baby. Describe for her three attachment behaviors she will observe from her child during the first year of life. Then discuss with her three things she can do to help build the attachment relationship with her child. Include the words attachment and synchrony as well as information on the long term effects of a secure parent-child attachment in your discussion with her.

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Question 9

Using the information that you know about social referencing, why is it important for parents to remain calm when their infant is having a temper tantrum?

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Question 10

A coworker has been diagnosed with depression but has decided to ignore her doctor's advice to try antidepressants. She has a 6-month-old infant and when you see her with her baby, you notice that she rarely seems to interact with him or even look at him. She confided in you that she fears she is a horrible mother because her depression is interfering with her ability to be a good caregiver. What might you tell her that could help her to understand the importance of synchrony with her baby in building a secure attachment?

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Question 11

Describe your temperament according to the classifications used by Thomas and Chess. Discuss your childhood or current status with regard to any three of the following criteria: activity level, rhythmicity, approach/withdrawal, adaptability to new experience, threshold of responsiveness, intensity of reaction, quality of mood, distractibility, and persistence. Cite an example for each of the three criteria that you choose that backs up your claim.

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Question 12

You are a third grade teacher in a public school. The PTO has awarded your class extra money to have a holiday surprise, an entertainer such as a clown or magician, come to your class on the day before winter break. You are aware that two children in your class would be classified with a difficult temperament, while 12 others are slow-to-warm up, and the other 15 are easy, according to research by Thomas and Chess. How might you prepare each of the different children, taking into account their temperaments, for this "surprise visitor" to come to your class?

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Question 13

Describe which clues told you which type of attachment was being described.

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Question 14

After viewing this clip, write about 3 things other than wearing your infant in a sling, that parents can do to encourage a secure attachment.

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Question 15

After watching, write which type of attachment you are observing. Give 2 reasons why you believe your classification is correct.

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Quiz 6: Social and Personality Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood