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1) separation protest declines during which of bowlbys phases?
a)preattachment
b)attachment in the making
c)clear-cut attachment
d)formation of a reciprocal relationship
2) dynamic systems theory provides convincing evidence that motor development
a)is generally slower in females than males.
b)is hardwired into the nervous system.
c)always follows the cephalocaudal trend.
d)cannot be genetically determined.
3) which picture is newborn rori most likely to prefer?
a)a facelike drawing with the features arranged naturally
b)a facelike drawing with the features arranged upside down
c)a facelike drawing with the features arranged sideways
d)a complex drawing of a face
4) studies on the cultural differences in temperament demonstrate that
a)japanese mothers usually say that babies come into the world as independent beings
who must learn to rely on their parents through close physical contract.
b)american mothers tend to interact gently, soothingly, and gesturally with their babies.
c)japanese mothers typically believe that they must wean babies away from dependency
toward autonomy.
d)american mothers tend to discourage babies from expressing strong emotion, which
contributes to their infants tranquility.
5) montessori schools
a)include multiage classrooms and specially designed teaching materials to promote
exploration and discovery.
b)undermine young childrens motivation and emotional well-being.
c)emphasize formal academic training and deemphasize social development.
d)include repetition and drill by teachers who structure childrens learning.
6) during the preschool years,
a)children usually eat the same amount of food during each meal.
b)the social environment powerfully influences food preferences.
c)it is common for childrens appetite to increase.
d)children can tolerate more fats, oils, and salt.
7) in interpreting a correlation coefficient,
a)the magnitude of the number shows the direction of the relationship.
b)the sign of the number shows the strength of the relationship.
c)a positive sign means that as one variable increases, the other decreases.
d)a zero correlation indicates no relationship.
which adolescent is likely to experience greater gains in moral reasoning?
8) a)bradley, who is very competitive
b)brenda, who is open-minded
c)brady, who is confident
d)butler, who is introverted
9) matthew comes from a low-ses american family. he dropped out of high school and,
at age 19, is unemployed. matthew will probably
a)encounter a floundering period.
b)experience an extended period of emerging adulthood.
c)experience excitement during the transition to adulthood.
d)experience a wide array of personal expansion.
10) from one-third to one-half of nonsmoking pregnant women
a)use alcohol regularly.
b)smoked prior to finding out they were pregnant.
c)take antidepressants.
d)are passive smokers.
11) the most important preparation for parenthood
a)takes place in the context of the parents relationship.
b)is having a positive relationship with ones own parents.
c)involves attending prenatal classes.
d)is having support from extended family.
12) describe authoritative child rearing and explain what makes it effective.
13) describe some problems investigators face in conducting longitudinal research.
14) discuss the involvement of fathers as it relates to attachment security. how do
mothers and fathers differ in their caregiving?
15) describe robert sternbergs triarchic theory of intelligence.
16) describe the similarities and differences between jean piagets
cognitive-developmental theory and lev vygotskys sociocultural theory.
