30 Questions
According to the text, what are the four aspects of language that infants learn rapidly?
Phonology, Lexicon, Semantics, Pragmatics
At what age do infants begin babbling, according to the text?
Between 4 and 8 months
What is the term used to describe the ability to connect a word with its underlying concept after a brief experience with the word?
Fast mapping
What is caregiver speech also referred to as, according to the text?
Parentese
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of securely attached infants?
They accept help from parents when faced with difficult problems
Which of the following is a characteristic of anxious-resistant (ambivalent) attachment?
Infants respond with anger to parents' attempts to help or teach them
What is a characteristic of anxious-avoidant attachment?
Infants show little involvement with their mothers
What is a characteristic of disorganized-disoriented attachment?
Infants exhibit confused and contradictory behaviors when reunited with their parents
According to the text, why is it good for infants to have peer interactions?
Through social interactions, infants learn new behaviors, skills and abilities, which in turn stimulates infant cognitive development
What behaviors do young babies exhibit to show interest in other infants?
Gazing, cooing and smiling
What is reciprocal socialization according to the text?
Behaviors of infants invite continuing responses from parents and caregivers – in turn eliciting further responses from infants
What does infant crying tell us according to the text?
Infant crying provides the caregiver with information about discomfort (hunger, anger, pain, fussy, etc.)
According to Erikson, what is the first building block of an infant's social and emotional development?
Trust
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an individual with a secure attachment style?
Deny influence of attachment experiences on own development
According to Erikson, what is the main characteristic of autonomy in children?
Being independent and self-directed
What can happen if parents do not provide support for a toddler's autonomy and instead shame them for failures?
The toddler may develop a pattern of self-blame and doubt
According to the text, what are the three distinct patterns of temperament displayed by infants?
Easy babies, difficult babies, slow to warm up babies
According to the text, what is attachment?
The strong and enduring emotional bond between an infant and a caregiver
According to the text, what are the theoretical foundations of attachment formation?
Ethological view, working models, and psychoanalytic approach
According to the text, what are signaling behaviors?
Crying, cooing, babbling
Which of the following is NOT one of the explanations for the development of autonomy in children?
IdenDPcaDon of parents
What is the role of reinforcement in operant conditioning?
Reinforcement is used to encourage desirable behaviors
What is the term for a child's feeling that they are an important, competent, powerful, and worthwhile person?
Self-esteem
What is the first primary means of communication?
Cooing
What is caregiver-infant synchrony?
Sensitively tuned responses to an infant's signals
What is secure attachment?
A healthy bond between infant and caregiver
According to the text, what is operant conditioning?
A form of learning in which one organism acts or operates on the environment through voluntary behavior
According to the text, what is caregiver-infant synchrony?
Sensitively tuned responses to an infant's signals which are appropriate, well timed, and rhythmic
According to the text, what is co-regulation?
Joint attention and reciprocal turn-taking in parent-infant interaction
According to the text, what is the Goodness of Fit model?
Describes the interactions between infant temperament and environmental pressures
Quiz: Infants and Non-Maternal Caregivers Discover the fascinating dynamics between infants and non-maternal caregivers in this quiz. Explore the concept of insecure attachment and learn how infants can form secure attachments with other caregivers. Gain insights into the unique and independent relationships that infants can develop with non-maternal caregivers based on reciprocal exchanges and individual qualities. Test your knowledge on this important aspect of child rearing and extended families.
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