Module 6 - Chapter 10 Quiz

Baby Natalie is generally in a positive mood. She follows a regular daily routine and is calm during new situations. According to Chess and Thomas, Natalie is

an easy child

In one study, young adult lovers rated which of the following as more characteristic of their love than their older counterparts?

communication

With increasing age, young children's sources of emotion regulation shift from being

external to internal

Stranger anxiety is less likely to appear in conjunction with

familiar settings

Romantic love emphasizes _____ , while affectionate love emphasizes _____

passion; companionship

Secure attachment to parents in adolescence may facilitate

positive peer relations

Although she is upset, Olivia controls her emotions during a heated discussion with a coworker. Olivia has a high level of emotional

regulation

According to Chess and Thomas, a child who has a low activity level, is somewhat negative, and displays low intensity moods is characterized as

slow-to-warm-up

Three-month-old Elizabeth smiles whenever her mother smiles at her. Researchers call this a _____ smile

social

Twin and adoption studies have found that heredity has _____ influence on temperament within a group of people

a moderate

The emotion of fear may appear earlier than normal in some infants due to

abuse or neglect

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, for older adults, knowledge-related goals _____ , whereas emotion-related goals _____

decline; increase

A feeling or affect that occurs when a person is in a state or an interaction that is important to him or her, especially to his or her well-being, is known as

emotion

Gayle insists that her daughter is being silly and should not be upset by a friend's insensitive comments. Gayle is practicing

emotion dismissing

Cherilyn's parents often ignore her emotions or try to explain that her problems should not upset her. Cherilyn's parents can be described as

emotion-dismissing

Goodness of fit occurs when a child's temperament matches

environmental demands

Todd's infant daughter begins to cry only minutes after she goes down for a nap. According to John Watson, Todd should

ignore her so that her crying won't be reinforced

"I'm physically attracted to him, but we aren't emotionally close. It's fun to be with him sexually, but this probably won't be a long-lasting relationship." According to Robert Sternberg's triangle theory of love, this is an example of

infatuation

High cortisol levels, high activity in the right frontal brain lobe, and a high and stable heart rate are associated with a(n) _____ temperament

inhibited

Devon clings to his mother. When she leaves the room, he cries loudly, but when she returns to comfort him, he kicks and squirms. Mary Ainsworth would say he is

insecure resistant

Caregiver research indicates that fathers

interact with their babies in different ways than mothers do

Which of the following is more characteristic of love in a mature relationship than in a new relationship?

loyalty

According to the studies reported in the textbook about falling in love, ending a close relationship

may actually have many positive outcomes

What type of emotions are surprise, interest, joy, anger, sadness, and fear?

primary

Which emotion type develops in the first six months of life and is also present in animals?

primary

Infant Nathan is smiling and "talking" with short, loud noises. His mother responds each time Nathan expresses himself by smiling and talking. This interaction is described as

reciprocal

What are two major forms of love?

romantic and affectionate

What type of emotions are empathy, jealousy, and embarrassment?

self-conscious

Fifteen-month-old Teri cries when her mother drops her off at day care. Baby Teri is experiencing

separation protest

Ellie wants to touch a plant she sees in the doctor's office. She moves toward the plant and looks for her mother's reaction. Her mother frowns and shakes her head. Ellie retreats and leaves the plant alone. This illustrates

social referencing

Which of the following would inhibit an infant's ability to learn about the social world?

when caregivers show no facial expressions and are unresponsive to infants