Child Development - Emotional & Social Development of Infants

Failure to thrive can result because a baby . . .

• is very sensitive

• is rarely touched or held

• has colic

• is afraid of strangers

A child who is low in adaptability would be most bothered by . . .

• surprises

• uncomfortable clothing

• distractions

• being unable to finish what was started

Which temperament trait best describes a child who is easily bothered by noise?

• perceptive

• sensitive

• high-energy

• persistent

With both colic and reflux, a baby . . .

• has food rising in the throat

• has gas collecting in the stomach

• cries and can't be comforted

• has the worst symptoms at six weeks old

To provide a baby with a healthy emotional environment, caregivers should . . .

• teach the baby about anger

• limit angry outbursts rather than tension

• release negative feelings away from the baby

• hold negative feelings inside

Social development in an infant . . .

• occurs at the same rate as in other infants

• follows a pattern

• ends after eight months

• should match set milestones

To help babies know what behaviors are expected of them, caregivers should . . . 

• be consistent in how they respond to certain behaviors

• use more negative responses than positive ones

• smile to show love while expressing disapproval

• laugh when a baby's behavior is negative but funny

To ease stranger anxiety in a baby, caregivers should . . .

• pretend that the baby already knows the new person

• allow new people to hold the baby

• leave the room when the baby is with a new person

• give the baby time to adjust to the new person

Which of the following is a common social development milestone in a one-month-old baby?

• Experiencing stranger anxiety

• Smiling and showing excitement

• Quieting down when lifted or touched

• Reaching out with hands to play

By what age are babies generally able to tell the difference between family members?

• 1 month

• 4 - 6 months

• 9 - 10 months

• 12 months