3.6a Social-Emotional Development Quiz

Which of the following is a focus of social-emotional development in infancy and childhood?

• Developing advanced mathematical skills

• Understanding complex scientific theories

• Relating social development to behavior and mental processes

• Learning multiple languages

What is the primary purpose of using Bronfenbrenner's concentric circles in the context of social-emotional development?

• To identify genetic traits

• To map out physical growth

• To identify resources, places, and events that support personal development

• To calculate IQ scores

In Bronfenbrenner's theory, what do the concentric circles represent?

• Different levels of physical fitness

• Different systems that influence a person's development

• Different stages of language acquisition

• Different types of intelligence

What is stranger anxiety?

• Comfort with unfamiliar people

• Fear of strangers

• Joy in meeting new people

• Indifference to strangers

What is the focus of the Harry Harlow monkey experiment?

• Language development

• Body contact and attachment

• Cognitive skills

• Social behavior in groups

What characterizes secure attachment?

• Avoidance of caregivers

• Indifference to caregivers

• Comfort and confidence with caregivers

• Fear of caregivers

What is disorganized attachment?

• Consistent behavior towards caregivers

• Predictable reactions to separation

• Confused and erratic behavior

• Strong attachment to strangers

What is basic trust?

• Distrust of caregivers

• Belief that the world is predictable and reliable

• Fear of new experiences

• Indifference to others

At what age do babies typically develop separation anxiety?

• 2 months

• 4 months

• 8 months

• 12 months

Which experiment is associated with the concept of imprinting?

• Harry Harlow's monkey experiment

• Konrad Lorenz's experiment

• Mary Ainsworth's strange situation

• Jean Piaget's cognitive development study