WorksheetsInfancy and Toddlerhood
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Growth during the prenatal period and infancy proceeds in following
pattern(s):
Cephalocaudal
Caudocephalic
Proximodistal
Distoproximal
A and C
What campaign in the 1990's was responsible for reducing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) dramatically?
Breastfeed Your Child
Infant Formula Is The Best Solution
Food Is Solid
Back To Sleep
At what age does the human brain have the most synapses?
2 years
Birth
1 year
25 years
What process(es) of brain development cause the brain to be more efficient?
Synaptogenesis
Neurogenesis
Synaptic Pruning
Myelination
C and D
What component of sleep is most important for cognitive functioning and learning?
Deep sleep
Non-REM sleep
REM sleep
Theta sleep
___________ is highly correlated with IQ, language learning, and problem solving skills in childhood.
Sleep
Nutrition
Habituation
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
2-hour-old infants were conditioned to suck in response to having their heads stroked. What kind of learning is that?
Habituation
Operant Conditioning
Imitation
Classical Conditioning
True/ False - Infants are born with innate systems of knowledge, including pattern recognition and early understanding of numbers.
True
False
What stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is active during infancy and toddlerhood?
Preoperational
Sensorimotor
Concrete operational
Formal operational
Infants' ability to differentiate between sounds and faces is culture-dependent. What aspect of brain development explains this phenomenon?
Synaptogenesis
Neurogenesis
Synaptic Pruning
Neurodegeneration
True/False - Social Interaction does NOT play a vital role in language development.
True
False
What are Erik Erikson's stage(s) of psychosocial development during infancy and toddlerhood?
Trust vs. Mistrust
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Initiative vs. Guilt
Industry vs. Inferiority
A and B
What is the phenomenon of looking at the caregivers to find clues to respond to ambiguous events called?
Imitating
Social Referencing
Classical Conditioning
Negativity Bias
Western cultures emphasize the expression of positive emotions, while East Asian cultures deemphasize the expression of emotions. What process is responsible for this?
Emotional Socialization
Social Referencing
Imitation
Classical Conditioning
True/False - This "goodness-of-fit" between the child's temperament and the environment is key to the child’s socioemotional development.
True
False
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?
Secure
Insecure - Avoidant
Insecure - Resistant
Insecure - Disorganized
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?
Secure
Insecure - Avoidant
Insecure - Resistant
Insecure - Disorganized
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?
Secure
Insecure - Avoidant
Insecure - Resistant
Insecure - Disorganized
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?
Secure
Insecure - Avoidant
Insecure - Resistant
Insecure - Disorganized
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?
Secure
Insecure - Avoidant
Insecure - Resistant
Insecure - Disorganized
