Chapter 10

Question 1

Kylie is 3 years old. At this age she should be able to:

Answer 1

Use appropriate words to describe her emotions and what caused them

Question 2

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:

Answer 2

Emotion

Question 3

Glen and Margie are emotionally close, are committed to making their relationship work, and still maintain a passion not often found in long-lived marriages. According to Robert Sternberg, Glen and Margies love is:

Answer 3

Consummate

Question 4

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:

Answer 4

Reciprocal

Question 5

Which emotion type develops in the first 6 months of life and is also present in animals?

Answer 5

Primary

Question 6

Beth decides to socialize with fewer friends than she did when she was younger, but each relationship is deeply satisfying and enjoyable to her. This example illustrates:

Answer 6

Socioemotional selectivity theory

Question 7

Recent research on adolescents showed that a high frequency of dating was linked to which of the following?

Answer 7

Higher levels of social acceptance

Question 8

John does not recognize when or understand why his wife gets frustrated when he leaves his dirty socks and other laundry on the bathroom floor, John is lacking:

Answer 8

Emotional competence

Question 9

Adam reacts to difficult or negative situations at such a high level that it affects his normal effective functioning. He has a high level of emotional:

Answer 9

Arousal

Question 10

What is the crucial element in attachment, as demonstrated by Harry Harlows experiment with monkeys?

Answer 10

Contact comfort

Question 11

Romantic love emphasizes _____________, while affectionate love emphasizes _________________

Answer 11

Passion; companionship

Question 12

Adolescents are more likely than adults to:

Answer 12

Report feeling “very happy” and feeling “very unhappy”

Question 13

Shelbys best friend didn’t run up to play with her at recess. Instead of getting upset, Shelby thought “is she sick” and went up to ask her. This is an example of shelbys:

Answer 13

Ability to reframe a potentially stressful situation

Question 14

Children of emotion-coaching parents are more likely to:

Answer 14

Self-soothe, focus attention, and have fewer behavior problems

Question 15

Goodness of fit occurs when a child’s temperament matches:

Answer 15

Environmental demands