Practice Quiz 7

What is temperament?

• The close bond with a caregiver from which the infant derives a sense of security

• The sequence of emotional development during the first two years

• The innate characteristics of the infant, including mood, activity level, and emotional reactivity

• The result of the continuous interplay between biological disposition and experience

What are the two emotional responses exhibited by infants at birth?

• Fear and anger

• Attraction and withdrawal

• Joy and sadness

• Love and hate

At what age do infants typically start to exhibit social smiling?

• Around six months

• Around one year

• Around two months

• At birth

What is the definition of personality according to the text?

• The innate characteristics of the infant

• An individual’s consistent pattern of feeling, thinking, and behaving

• The close bond with a caregiver

• The sequence of emotional development

What is the role of early interactions with adults in infancy and toddlerhood?

• They are crucial for healthy emotional development

• They only affect cognitive development

• They are not important for emotional development

• They only affect physical development

What is attachment?

• The sequence of emotional development during the first two years

• The close bond with a caregiver from which the infant derives a sense of security

• The result of the continuous interplay between biological disposition and experience

• The innate characteristics of the infant

What is the significance of attachments formed in infancy?

• They have no impact on future relationships

• They only affect cognitive development

• They only affect physical development

• They are foundations for future relationships

What is the primary focus of child care?

• Ensuring children have a balanced diet

• Providing medical care to children

• Teaching children advanced academic skills

• Supervising a child or children, usually from infancy to age thirteen

What is required of most child care providers?

• Knowledge of multiple languages

• A degree in early childhood education

• Experience in teaching high school students

• Extensive training in first aid and CPR certification

What is Erikson’s stage of trust versus mistrust?

• A stage where children learn to trust their caregivers or develop mistrust

• A stage where children develop their motor skills

• A stage where children learn to speak

• A stage where children start formal education