PSY-203 CHP 6 Flashcards
According to the epigenetic view, development is influenced by:
the interchange between genes and the environment.
A feeling or affect that occurs when people are in a state or an interaction that is important to them, especially to their well-being is known as a(n)
emotion
Infants communicate important aspects of their lives such as joy, sadness, interest, and fear through
emotions
Feelings such as joy, enthusiasm, and love are classified as
___ emotions.
positive
__ are influenced by both biological foundations and by an individual’s experiences.
emotions
According to the Blank______, development reflects an ongoing, bidirectional interchange between genes and the environment.
epigenetic view
The maturation of the frontal regions of the cerebral cortex allows infants to
begin to regulate emotions
A feeling or affect that occurs when individuals are in a state or an interaction that is important to them, especially to their well-being, is called a(n) ____
emotion
Children who can distract themselves from a stressful encounter show a lower level of negative affect in the context and less anxiety over time. This an example of the influence of which of the following on emotion?
cognitive processes
Select all that apply
In infancy, emotions play important roles in which of the following?
Communication with others
Behavioral organization
Which of the following statements best describes the influence of biology and environment on emotional development?
Emotions are influenced by both nature and nurture.
In a most basic classification sense, enthusiasm, joy, and love are classified as ____
emotions, whereas anxiety, anger, and guilt are classified as ___
emotions.
positive; negative
The true statements regarding cultural influences on emotional development are:
Non-Latino White mothers are more likely than Japanese parents to respond after their children become distressed.
East Asian infants display less frequent and less intense positive and negative emotions than non-Latino White infants.
Japanese parents try to prevent their children from experiencing negative emotions.
Which of the following is least likely to influence an individual’s emotions?
environmental quality
The biological influences relating to emotion among the options provided are:
development of the brain stem
maturation of the cerebral cortex
development of the hippocampus
The cognitive strategies that children might use to control their emotions among the options provided are:
Disengagement
Suppression
Which of the following is essential for the development of a variety of emotions and emotional experiences?
social relationships
The type of emotion that requires self-awareness and a sense of “me” is:
self-conscious
The influence of parents in East Asia encouraging the demonstration of emotional reserve on emotional development is best described as:
culture
Emotional interactions between caregiver and child are:
reciprocal
An infant’s most powerful method of communicating need or distress is through the act of ___
crying
A(n) Blank______ cry is a rhythmic pattern that usually consists of a cry, followed by a brief silence, then a short whistle that is higher pitched than the main cry, and then a brief rest before the next cry.
basic
What emotion would an infant younger than 6 months be unlikely to experience?
guilt
A ____
(reflexive/social) smile in an infant does not occur in response to external stimuli, but a ___
(reflexive/social) smile does.
reflexive; social
Which of the following terms are used to describe the interactional nature of emotional communication between parents and child when all is going well?
reciprocal
synchronous
The factors that can result in an infant showing fear as early as 3 months include:
abuse
neglect
The two most important emotional expressions that infants display when interacting with their parents are:
smiles
cries
The statements that are true of stranger anxiety are:
It appears at about 6 months of age.
Which of the following are the three recognized types of infant cries?
basic cry
pain cry
anger cry
The type of infant smile that does not depend on external stimuli is:
reflexive
In the United States, separation protest typically peaks at about the age of:
15 months
Individuals’ behavioral style and characteristic way of responding is referred to as their:
temperament
Stranger anxiety in infants tends to be influenced by:
The characteristics of the stranger
The social context
Another way to describe temperament is in terms of predisposition toward:
emotional reactivity
Characteristics of an infant’s pain cry include:
breath holding
lack of preliminary moaning
An infant’s fear of a caregiver leaving, which results in crying when the caregiver leaves, is called:
separation protest
Actions that soothe infants include:
Thumb sucking
Rocking and stroking
Singing lullabies
The theorists who developed a temperament classification system in which most children are considered to be easy, difficult, or slow-to-warm-up are:
Chess & Thomas
The difference between Gaia and Luis, with Gaia being happy and cheerful while Luis is cranky and cries a lot, is best described as a difference in:
temperament
Self- ___ involves variations in the extent or effectiveness of an individual’s ability to control his or her emotions.
regulation
According to Chess and Thomas’ temperament classification system, a(n) ___
child is generally in a positive mood, quickly establishes regular routines in infancy, and adapts readily to new experiences.
easy
According to Chess and Thomas’ temperament classification system, a(n) ___
child is one who reacts negatively and cries frequently, engages in irregular daily routines, and is slow to accept change.
difficult
Based on Chess and Thomas’ classification system, a slow-to-warm-up child like Patty is likely to display the following characteristics:
somewhat negative affect
low activity level
low intensity of mood
Chess and Thomas’ classification system placed children into the following categories of temperament:
easy
difficult
slow to warm up
The theorist(s) who developed a temperament classification system based on inhibition and lack of inhibition is:
Kagan
Individuals’ behavioral style and characteristic way of responding is referred to as their:
temperament
Juanita, who wakes up everyday smiling and ready for the day, thrives in her routine but is always up for doing something new, is best described as an:
easy child
The temperament classifications that apply to Rothbart and Bates’ model include:
effortful control