DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 2025/2026 GRADED A+
NEW EDITION
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The text's MAIN message is that early childhood poverty: - can have a serious negative impact on
development, unless caregivers are upbeat, sensitive, and loving.
Who is eligible for Early Head Start? - low-income infants and toddlers
When baby Merri says "Ba!," her daddy goes to the refrigerator to get Merri a bottle. Merri is using: -
a holophrase.
In the Strange Situation, Jermaine used his mother as "secure base" as he actively explored the
playroom. Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Jermaine as: - securely attached.
One-year-old Francisco is terribly clingy even when his mom is in the same room. If she leaves, he
cries frantically and cannot be comforted by her when she returns. According to attachment theory,
what is Francisco's attachment status? - anxious-ambivalent
The BEST way to stimulate early language development is to: - have parents talk to their babies a lot.
If parents have an extremely inhibited or exuberant toddler, they can expect that with age their child
will: - still have the same temperament, but become less "extreme."
Which BEST describes the relationship between a secure infant attachment and later relationships?
-It is the main predictor of a person's ability to have loving lifelong relationships.
-It has no relationship to later loving relationships.
-It is negatively correlated to lifelong loving relationships. - It provides a good beginning, but does not
guarantee lifelong loving relationships.
Babies who share a parents' bed are: - co-sleeping.
Link the theorist with each piece of advice: (1) "Don't respond when your one year old cries out from
the crib"; (2) "Be as responsive as possible during the first year of life." - (1) a behaviorist; (2) Bowlby
,Human language is "special" because only the human species can: - use words in an infinite number
of combinations to convey meaning.
Harry Harlow's research with monkeys helped demonstrate that: - the behaviorist hypothesis that
human babies become attached to caregivers by receiving food was incorrect.
Link the correct attachment style to the following descriptions: (1) thrilled when reunited with a
caregiver; (2) confused, erratic response when reunited with a caregiver; (3) doesn't care when
reunited with a caregiver. - (1) secure; (2) disorganized; (3) avoidant
Elaine is visiting her 13-month-old nephew, and the child gets agitated when she picks him up. Elaine
should feel: - not surprised, since this is normal at this age.
Face perception studies suggest that from birth, humans are "prewired" to look at: - human beings.
Infant-directed speech (IDS): - promotes early language learning.
Sanjit hides an interesting object in a certain place several times, and his 10-month-old niece finds it.
But, when she watches Sanjit hide it in a second place, she looks in the first location. This is called
_____. - the A-not-B error
What statement would a developmentalist who believes in the social-interactionist perspective on
language make?
-"Language is programmed into the human genetic code."
-"We learn to speak by getting reinforced for saying specific words."
-"Language begins when we learn that a symbol can stand for something else." - "The impulse to
communicate with our fellow human beings is a basic human need."
Dalila is at her wit's end. Her 18-month-old son has become a holy terror. Tuesday, he climbed up on
the kitchen counter, opened the canister of sugar, and helped himself to a fistful. Thursday, he put his
neighbor's Barbie doll in the fish tank for a swim. Piaget would say: - The child is showing healthy
signs of little-scientist behaviors.
According to attachment theory, when can the dance of attachment be seen? - at any time of life
,Separation anxiety typically emerges at: - 7 months of age.
At the park, 20-month-old Ethan crawls through tunnels, throws sand everywhere, and lets a dog lick
his face. But as he moves from one activity to another, he looks over his shoulder to see whether his
daddy is watching. What is the name for Ethan's behavior? - social referencing
Alexis hears a lawn mower outside of her classroom. A minute later, she forgets the noise and goes
back to focusing on a test. The name for this process is _____. - habituation
The function of the myelin sheath is to: - help neural impulses flow quickly.
Ting and her baby travel to visit Ting's mom in another state, and Grandma picks up the child on their
arrival. At younger than 7 to 8 months of age, the baby MOST likely would show _____. - happiness
Which example BEST illustrates object permanence?
-Claudio takes the cap off the felt-tip marker to write on the wall.
-David builds a sand castle.
-Chara bounces up and down in her jump swing. - Beryl adores playing peekaboo.
By their first birthday, babies' vision is: - the same as that of adults.
The Strange Situation involves repeatedly: - separating a baby from the primary caregiver and then
reuniting the pair.
A micromanaging mom wants to predict if her young baby might be academically gifted. Which is the
BEST early sign for the mom to look for?
-The baby looks at faces within a week after birth.
-The baby finds her mom's breast immediately after birth.
-The baby walks at an early age. - None of the previous signs predict later academic giftedness.
To understand what babies know and understand about the world before they can physically
respond, researchers rely on _____. - preferential looking techniques
, Which is the correct order for language acquisition? - cooing; babbling; holophrases; telegraphic
speech
Baby Maya and her mom are totally in tune with one another. They know when to come on strong
and when to back off. This sense of connection is called _____. - synchrony
Link the correct term to each definition: (1) fatty covering around neurons that speeds brain
impulses; (2) making connections between neurons. - (1) myelin sheath; (2) synaptogenesis
Erik Erikson's concept of _______ is similar to Mary Ainsworth's concept of _______. - trust/secure
attachment
Tonia is sending her baby to a day-care center. Which is the MOST important quality she should look
for in the staff? - sensitivity, empathy, and warmth
A mother of a newborn tells her doctor, "Something touches my baby's cheek; she turns towards it
and begins to suck." Her doctor should respond by saying: - "This is normal. It's called the rooting
reflex."
In one study, babies were classified into three temperamental styles. Which style did NOT appear in
this classification scheme?
easy, slow to warm up, difficult - depressed
Harlow's findings with motherless monkeys showed that physical contact (or love) is: - a basic human
need.
Which statement best describes the relationship between walking early and later intelligence test
scores?
-Positive, as kids who walk early tend to score higher on intelligence tests.
-Negative, as kids who walk early do more poorly on intelligence tests.
-Unclear, as it all depends on whether a child crawls before he or she walks. - There is no relationship
between the two abilities.
Which is NOT a message of this chapter's discussion relating to toddler temperaments?
NEW EDITION
-
The text's MAIN message is that early childhood poverty: - can have a serious negative impact on
development, unless caregivers are upbeat, sensitive, and loving.
Who is eligible for Early Head Start? - low-income infants and toddlers
When baby Merri says "Ba!," her daddy goes to the refrigerator to get Merri a bottle. Merri is using: -
a holophrase.
In the Strange Situation, Jermaine used his mother as "secure base" as he actively explored the
playroom. Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Jermaine as: - securely attached.
One-year-old Francisco is terribly clingy even when his mom is in the same room. If she leaves, he
cries frantically and cannot be comforted by her when she returns. According to attachment theory,
what is Francisco's attachment status? - anxious-ambivalent
The BEST way to stimulate early language development is to: - have parents talk to their babies a lot.
If parents have an extremely inhibited or exuberant toddler, they can expect that with age their child
will: - still have the same temperament, but become less "extreme."
Which BEST describes the relationship between a secure infant attachment and later relationships?
-It is the main predictor of a person's ability to have loving lifelong relationships.
-It has no relationship to later loving relationships.
-It is negatively correlated to lifelong loving relationships. - It provides a good beginning, but does not
guarantee lifelong loving relationships.
Babies who share a parents' bed are: - co-sleeping.
Link the theorist with each piece of advice: (1) "Don't respond when your one year old cries out from
the crib"; (2) "Be as responsive as possible during the first year of life." - (1) a behaviorist; (2) Bowlby
,Human language is "special" because only the human species can: - use words in an infinite number
of combinations to convey meaning.
Harry Harlow's research with monkeys helped demonstrate that: - the behaviorist hypothesis that
human babies become attached to caregivers by receiving food was incorrect.
Link the correct attachment style to the following descriptions: (1) thrilled when reunited with a
caregiver; (2) confused, erratic response when reunited with a caregiver; (3) doesn't care when
reunited with a caregiver. - (1) secure; (2) disorganized; (3) avoidant
Elaine is visiting her 13-month-old nephew, and the child gets agitated when she picks him up. Elaine
should feel: - not surprised, since this is normal at this age.
Face perception studies suggest that from birth, humans are "prewired" to look at: - human beings.
Infant-directed speech (IDS): - promotes early language learning.
Sanjit hides an interesting object in a certain place several times, and his 10-month-old niece finds it.
But, when she watches Sanjit hide it in a second place, she looks in the first location. This is called
_____. - the A-not-B error
What statement would a developmentalist who believes in the social-interactionist perspective on
language make?
-"Language is programmed into the human genetic code."
-"We learn to speak by getting reinforced for saying specific words."
-"Language begins when we learn that a symbol can stand for something else." - "The impulse to
communicate with our fellow human beings is a basic human need."
Dalila is at her wit's end. Her 18-month-old son has become a holy terror. Tuesday, he climbed up on
the kitchen counter, opened the canister of sugar, and helped himself to a fistful. Thursday, he put his
neighbor's Barbie doll in the fish tank for a swim. Piaget would say: - The child is showing healthy
signs of little-scientist behaviors.
According to attachment theory, when can the dance of attachment be seen? - at any time of life
,Separation anxiety typically emerges at: - 7 months of age.
At the park, 20-month-old Ethan crawls through tunnels, throws sand everywhere, and lets a dog lick
his face. But as he moves from one activity to another, he looks over his shoulder to see whether his
daddy is watching. What is the name for Ethan's behavior? - social referencing
Alexis hears a lawn mower outside of her classroom. A minute later, she forgets the noise and goes
back to focusing on a test. The name for this process is _____. - habituation
The function of the myelin sheath is to: - help neural impulses flow quickly.
Ting and her baby travel to visit Ting's mom in another state, and Grandma picks up the child on their
arrival. At younger than 7 to 8 months of age, the baby MOST likely would show _____. - happiness
Which example BEST illustrates object permanence?
-Claudio takes the cap off the felt-tip marker to write on the wall.
-David builds a sand castle.
-Chara bounces up and down in her jump swing. - Beryl adores playing peekaboo.
By their first birthday, babies' vision is: - the same as that of adults.
The Strange Situation involves repeatedly: - separating a baby from the primary caregiver and then
reuniting the pair.
A micromanaging mom wants to predict if her young baby might be academically gifted. Which is the
BEST early sign for the mom to look for?
-The baby looks at faces within a week after birth.
-The baby finds her mom's breast immediately after birth.
-The baby walks at an early age. - None of the previous signs predict later academic giftedness.
To understand what babies know and understand about the world before they can physically
respond, researchers rely on _____. - preferential looking techniques
, Which is the correct order for language acquisition? - cooing; babbling; holophrases; telegraphic
speech
Baby Maya and her mom are totally in tune with one another. They know when to come on strong
and when to back off. This sense of connection is called _____. - synchrony
Link the correct term to each definition: (1) fatty covering around neurons that speeds brain
impulses; (2) making connections between neurons. - (1) myelin sheath; (2) synaptogenesis
Erik Erikson's concept of _______ is similar to Mary Ainsworth's concept of _______. - trust/secure
attachment
Tonia is sending her baby to a day-care center. Which is the MOST important quality she should look
for in the staff? - sensitivity, empathy, and warmth
A mother of a newborn tells her doctor, "Something touches my baby's cheek; she turns towards it
and begins to suck." Her doctor should respond by saying: - "This is normal. It's called the rooting
reflex."
In one study, babies were classified into three temperamental styles. Which style did NOT appear in
this classification scheme?
easy, slow to warm up, difficult - depressed
Harlow's findings with motherless monkeys showed that physical contact (or love) is: - a basic human
need.
Which statement best describes the relationship between walking early and later intelligence test
scores?
-Positive, as kids who walk early tend to score higher on intelligence tests.
-Negative, as kids who walk early do more poorly on intelligence tests.
-Unclear, as it all depends on whether a child crawls before he or she walks. - There is no relationship
between the two abilities.
Which is NOT a message of this chapter's discussion relating to toddler temperaments?
