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Infancy and Toddlerhood

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Growth during the prenatal period and infancy proceeds in following

pattern(s):

a)

Cephalocaudal

b)

Caudocephalic

c)

Proximodistal

d)

Distoproximal

e)

A and C

2.

What campaign in the 1990's was responsible for reducing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) dramatically?

a)

Breastfeed Your Child

b)

Infant Formula Is The Best Solution

c)

Food Is Solid

d)

Back To Sleep

3.

At what age does the human brain have the most synapses?

a)

2 years

b)

Birth

c)

1 year

d)

25 years

4.

What process(es) of brain development cause the brain to be more efficient?

a)

Synaptogenesis

b)

Neurogenesis

c)

Synaptic Pruning

d)

Myelination

e)

C and D

5.

What component of sleep is most important for cognitive functioning and learning?

a)

Deep sleep

b)

Non-REM sleep

c)

REM sleep

d)

Theta sleep

6.

___________ is highly correlated with IQ, language learning, and problem solving skills in childhood.

a)

Sleep

b)

Nutrition

c)

Habituation

d)

Classical Conditioning

e)

Operant Conditioning

7.

2-hour-old infants were conditioned to suck in response to having their heads stroked. What kind of learning is that?

a)

Habituation

b)

Operant Conditioning

c)

Imitation

d)

Classical Conditioning

8.

True/ False - Infants are born with innate systems of knowledge, including pattern recognition and early understanding of numbers.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is active during infancy and toddlerhood?

a)

Preoperational

b)

Sensorimotor

c)

Concrete operational

d)

Formal operational

10.

Infants' ability to differentiate between sounds and faces is culture-dependent. What aspect of brain development explains this phenomenon?

a)

Synaptogenesis

b)

Neurogenesis

c)

Synaptic Pruning

d)

Neurodegeneration

11.

True/False - Social Interaction does NOT play a vital role in language development.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What are Erik Erikson's stage(s) of psychosocial development during infancy and toddlerhood?

a)

Trust vs. Mistrust

b)

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

c)

Initiative vs. Guilt

d)

Industry vs. Inferiority

e)

A and B

13.

What is the phenomenon of looking at the caregivers to find clues to respond to ambiguous events called?

a)

Imitating

b)

Social Referencing

c)

Classical Conditioning

d)

Negativity Bias

14.

Western cultures emphasize the expression of positive emotions, while East Asian cultures deemphasize the expression of emotions. What process is responsible for this?

a)

Emotional Socialization

b)

Social Referencing

c)

Imitation

d)

Classical Conditioning

15.

True/False - This "goodness-of-fit" between the child's temperament and the environment is key to the child’s socioemotional development.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Amy is a 22-year-old cisgender, straight woman. She is emotionally dependent on her boyfriend, Sam. She has social anxiety; she is afraid of being in a social situation without Sam. She depends on him for her sense of self-worth. What attachment style do you think Amy might have from her childhood?

a)

Secure

b)

Insecure - Avoidant

c)

Insecure - Resistant

d)

Insecure - Disorganized

17.

Arthur is a 34-year-old cisgender, gay, Black man. He has been in a relationship with his partner, Sam, for 5 years. He has a fear of commitment. When he is stressed, he copes with his emotions by drinking alcohol alone. What attachment style do you think Arthur might have from his childhood?

a)

Secure

b)

Insecure - Avoidant

c)

Insecure - Resistant

d)

Insecure - Disorganized

18.

Lucy is an 18-year-old cisgender, straight woman. She is seeing a 51-year-old male therapist, Sam. She took an immediate liking to him. She was in a good mood around him and complimented him on various things. After a couple of months, Sam challenged her on some inconsistent behavior, and she started to dislike him to the point that she would make nasty comments. This changed after a few weeks. Sam had a tough time predicting Lucy's mood. What attachment style do you think Lucy might have from her childhood?

a)

Secure

b)

Insecure - Avoidant

c)

Insecure - Resistant

d)

Insecure - Disorganized

19.

Nole is a 54-year-old White male. He is a very wealthy, successful entrepreneur. He has been married several times. He is emotionally detached and shows no concern for the well-being of his employees or his children. What attachment style do you think Nole might have from his childhood?

a)

Secure

b)

Insecure - Avoidant

c)

Insecure - Resistant

d)

Insecure - Disorganized

20.

Stephen is a 72-year-old cisgender, straight male. He is an independent consultant who travels a lot. He is close to his family, with 9 children and 52 grandchildren. He calls his family members on a regular basis and attends all major family functions. He lives by seven effective habits that have guided him through life. What attachment style do you think Stephen might have from his childhood?

a)

Secure

b)

Insecure - Avoidant

c)

Insecure - Resistant

d)

Insecure - Disorganized