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High cortisol levels,high activity in the right frontal brain lobe,and a high and stable heart rate are associated with a(n) _____ temperament.


A) uninhibited
B) extraversion
C) surgency
D) inhibited

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Which of the following would Erikson be MOST likely to recommend about soothing a crying infant?


A) Do not soothe the baby,because he/she will be spoiled.
B) Soothe the baby so he/she develops a healthy sense of trust.
C) Provide adequate food,so that he/she doesn't need to cry.
D) Soothe the baby every other time,so that he/she doesn't become dependent upon external comforters.

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Caregiver research indicates that fathers


A) are less able to be nurturing caregivers than mothers.
B) are slowly evolving to be more nurturing caregivers than mothers.
C) spend more time with their female children.
D) interact with their babies in different ways than mothers do.

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Although she is upset,Olivia controls her emotions during a heated discussion with a co-worker.Olivia has a high level of emotional


A) dismissing.
B) coaching.
C) arousal.
D) regulation.

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Goodness of fit occurs when a child's temperament matches


A) environmental demands.
B) the parent's temperament.
C) the parent's attachment style.
D) reciprocal interactions.

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Research on attachment indicates a likelihood that


A) young adults who had secure attachments to parents have secure attachments to romantic partners.
B) young adults who had secure attachments to parents have insecure preoccupied attachments to romantic partners.
C) people with insecure attachments to parents have secure attachments to romantic partners.
D) there is no correlation between attachment in childhood and attachment in adulthood.

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Kristin and Greg have been dating each other for several years.Although much of the passion has faded from their relationship,Kristin explains that she feels a deep sense of caring for Greg and desires to have him near.According to Robert Sternberg,Kristin and Greg's love is


A) romantic.
B) fatuous.
C) affectionate.
D) consummate.

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Jeniel is a very active,uninhibited little girl.Her parents provide her with a stimulating environment and allow her to run and explore whenever they can.This illustrates


A) environmental influences shaping personality.
B) effortful control.
C) poor goodness of fit.
D) goodness of fit.

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Mary Ainsworth and John Bowlby stress that


A) quick attention to crying results in rewarding and increasing that behavior.
B) babies can become spoiled in their first year of life.
C) quick attention to crying is important in the development of a strong bond between parent and child.
D) children cannot self-regulate emotions if a parent comforts their every cry.

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


A) reflect on emotions.
B) use appropriate words to describe her emotions and what caused them.
C) understand that the same event may elicit different feelings from different people.
D) understand that they need to manage their emotions to meet the social standards.

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Secure attachment to parents in adolescence may facilitate


A) substance abuse.
B) overdependence on family.
C) social competence.
D) nonexclusive intimate relationships at age 21.

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Romantic love emphasizes _____,while affectionate love emphasizes


A) companionship; passion.
B) deep caring for the other; an intermingling of fear,joy,and jealousy.
C) passion; companionship.
D) jealousy and fear; joy and sexual desire.

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Which of the following is more characteristic of love in a mature relationship than in a new relationship?


A) physical attraction
B) loyalty
C) romance
D) passion

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Maria is pregnant.If her child fits one of the Chess and Thomas temperaments,statistically speaking,which one will her child most likely have?


A) easy
B) difficult
C) uninhibited
D) slow-to-warm-up

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Older adulthood emotional experience is characterized by _____ emotions than in young adulthood.


A) more positive
B) less intense
C) fewer negative
D) All of these answers are correct.

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Children of emotion-coaching parents are more likely to


A) have poorer emotion regulation.
B) have more difficulty in focusing their attention.
C) have more difficulty regulating negative effects on their own.
D) self-soothe,focus attention,and behave appropriately.

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Hannah and Sarah are arguing.Their mother sympathetically helps each girl manage her emotions while they talk about solutions.This is an example of


A) emotional dismissing.
B) emotional coaching.
C) changing negative emotions.
D) internal emotional regulation.

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Ellie wants to touch a plant she sees in the doctor's office.She moves toward the plant and looks for her mother's reaction.Her mother frowns and shakes her head.Ellie retreats and leaves the plant alone.This illustrates


A) uninhibited temperament.
B) secure attachment.
C) social referencing.
D) joint attention.

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Devon clings to his mother.When she leaves the room,he cries loudly,but when she returns to comfort him,he kicks and squirms.Mary Ainsworth would say he is


A) insecure resistant.
B) securely attached.
C) insecure avoidant
D) insecure disorganized.

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When Gehrig is left at preschool,he cries and will not play with the other children for some time.According to Chess and Thomas,what type of temperament does Gehrig exhibit?


A) slow-to-warm-up
B) easy
C) difficult
D) uninhibited

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