HDFS 1070 Exam 2 (latest update 2025-
2026) questions and answers 100% correct
{Grade A}
How does attachment influence subsequent development and relationships? - correct
answer the relationship an infant has with caregivers forms the foundation for social
relationships later in life.
-a sense of trust in oneself and others is hopefully fostered by establishing a
connection with caregivers and forming attachments to family members
-can be shaped by people involved and their characteristics and the context in which
they live
What is decentering and why is it important for parents to do this? - correct answer
to shift one's attention to the infant/child's needs, from those that are one's own-- to
be child focused
-must learn how to do this or the parent will be unable to meet their child's needs
without superimposing their own onto the child
Achieving motor milestones is dependent on what two general processes of
development? - correct answer 1.) development of muscle strength
2.) establishment of neural control over muscles
Neonate - correct answer newborn baby / "4th trimester"
stress - correct answer the process by which we perceive and respond to certain
events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging
, HDFS 1070 Exam 2 (latest update 2025-
2026) questions and answers 100% correct
{Grade A}
normative events - correct answer events that you would expect to ordinarily occur;
anticipated but because they require change, the experiences of them are still
stressful
non-normative events - correct answer stressful occurrences that are not anticipated-
- they are unexpected and usually carry an additional burden because of this
(ex. child with special needs)
stressor pile-up - correct answer Occurs when people experience a number of stressor
events in a short period of time
coping - correct answer making the effort to manage stressful events and experiences
horizontal stressors - correct answer demands and stressful events families encounter
over time; include normative and non-normative events
(ex. pregnancy)
vertical stressors - correct answer patterns of functioning and relating transmitted
from one generation of the family to the next
(ex. emotional legacy of a family)
, HDFS 1070 Exam 2 (latest update 2025-
2026) questions and answers 100% correct
{Grade A}
Trust vs. Mistrust - correct answer If needs are dependably met, infants develop a
sense of basic trust
What is trust? - correct answer a developing sense that the environment, others in it,
and oneself are able and reliable of responding to one's needs
What is Mistrust? - correct answer a sense that the environment, those in it, and also
even oneself are unpredictable and unable in meeting one's needs
What are three sources of mistrust? - correct answer 1.) Infant wariness
2.) lack of confidence in caregiver
3.) doubt in one's lovableness
What is the process for resolving this crisis and what does it entail? - correct answer
An infant must establish a sense of connection and confidence in their relationships
with parents and caregivers. This feeling is built upon the consistency of a caregiver's
response to the infants needs. Across time, babies tend to cry less as their caregivers
are able to respond accurately more quickly. Caregivers and infants establish a
coordination of interaction over time.
Rhythm between caregiver and infant - correct answer balance of interaction
between infant and caregiver
, HDFS 1070 Exam 2 (latest update 2025-
2026) questions and answers 100% correct
{Grade A}
Reciprocity/Matching between caregiver and infant - correct answer Caregiver and
infant are able to adapt to each other during interaction. basically, when caregiver
and infant are involved in a similar behavior or state at the same time. It can be both
laughing or angry, smiling or playin with a toy, etc.
Synchrony between caregiver and infant - correct answer dynamic reciprocity of
adaptations to the sequential nature of actions between infant and child; how a
caregiver and infant move fluidly from one state to the next. Parent makes a funny
face, baby laughs so the parent does it again.
Senses of Newborns - correct answer o Eyes - sight
§ Sight is limited at birth
§ 8-12 inches away at best
§ High contrast
§ Rapid development during first 4 months
§ If eye crossing persists past 3 months, contact practitioner
o Ears - hearing
§ Can hear before birth
§ Sounds that are familiar, infants will find soothing (similar sounds from womb)
o Taste
§ Can taste in the womb
o Smell
§ Can smell very well
2026) questions and answers 100% correct
{Grade A}
How does attachment influence subsequent development and relationships? - correct
answer the relationship an infant has with caregivers forms the foundation for social
relationships later in life.
-a sense of trust in oneself and others is hopefully fostered by establishing a
connection with caregivers and forming attachments to family members
-can be shaped by people involved and their characteristics and the context in which
they live
What is decentering and why is it important for parents to do this? - correct answer
to shift one's attention to the infant/child's needs, from those that are one's own-- to
be child focused
-must learn how to do this or the parent will be unable to meet their child's needs
without superimposing their own onto the child
Achieving motor milestones is dependent on what two general processes of
development? - correct answer 1.) development of muscle strength
2.) establishment of neural control over muscles
Neonate - correct answer newborn baby / "4th trimester"
stress - correct answer the process by which we perceive and respond to certain
events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging
, HDFS 1070 Exam 2 (latest update 2025-
2026) questions and answers 100% correct
{Grade A}
normative events - correct answer events that you would expect to ordinarily occur;
anticipated but because they require change, the experiences of them are still
stressful
non-normative events - correct answer stressful occurrences that are not anticipated-
- they are unexpected and usually carry an additional burden because of this
(ex. child with special needs)
stressor pile-up - correct answer Occurs when people experience a number of stressor
events in a short period of time
coping - correct answer making the effort to manage stressful events and experiences
horizontal stressors - correct answer demands and stressful events families encounter
over time; include normative and non-normative events
(ex. pregnancy)
vertical stressors - correct answer patterns of functioning and relating transmitted
from one generation of the family to the next
(ex. emotional legacy of a family)
, HDFS 1070 Exam 2 (latest update 2025-
2026) questions and answers 100% correct
{Grade A}
Trust vs. Mistrust - correct answer If needs are dependably met, infants develop a
sense of basic trust
What is trust? - correct answer a developing sense that the environment, others in it,
and oneself are able and reliable of responding to one's needs
What is Mistrust? - correct answer a sense that the environment, those in it, and also
even oneself are unpredictable and unable in meeting one's needs
What are three sources of mistrust? - correct answer 1.) Infant wariness
2.) lack of confidence in caregiver
3.) doubt in one's lovableness
What is the process for resolving this crisis and what does it entail? - correct answer
An infant must establish a sense of connection and confidence in their relationships
with parents and caregivers. This feeling is built upon the consistency of a caregiver's
response to the infants needs. Across time, babies tend to cry less as their caregivers
are able to respond accurately more quickly. Caregivers and infants establish a
coordination of interaction over time.
Rhythm between caregiver and infant - correct answer balance of interaction
between infant and caregiver
, HDFS 1070 Exam 2 (latest update 2025-
2026) questions and answers 100% correct
{Grade A}
Reciprocity/Matching between caregiver and infant - correct answer Caregiver and
infant are able to adapt to each other during interaction. basically, when caregiver
and infant are involved in a similar behavior or state at the same time. It can be both
laughing or angry, smiling or playin with a toy, etc.
Synchrony between caregiver and infant - correct answer dynamic reciprocity of
adaptations to the sequential nature of actions between infant and child; how a
caregiver and infant move fluidly from one state to the next. Parent makes a funny
face, baby laughs so the parent does it again.
Senses of Newborns - correct answer o Eyes - sight
§ Sight is limited at birth
§ 8-12 inches away at best
§ High contrast
§ Rapid development during first 4 months
§ If eye crossing persists past 3 months, contact practitioner
o Ears - hearing
§ Can hear before birth
§ Sounds that are familiar, infants will find soothing (similar sounds from womb)
o Taste
§ Can taste in the womb
o Smell
§ Can smell very well
