PSYC 355 - FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Children who do not fit into Ainsworth's three original categories now are typically classified as:
- ANS disorganized
secure
avoidant
resistant
disorganized
In Bowlby's attachment theory, the secure base refers to: - ANS a special setting developed
for needy, dependent infants
a comfortable and safe home setting
the evolutionary roots of how children become attached to caregivers
the haven of safety a caretaker provides that allows a child to explore the environment
the haven of safety a caretaker provides that allows a child to explore the environment
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,Children's development is best predicted from looking at: - ANS the quality of parenting at
the time of interest
early attachment status
both early attachment status and the quality of parenting at the time of interest
both early attachment status and children's IQ scores
both early attachment status and the quality of parenting at the time of interest
Internal working models of attachment: - ANS involve individuals' feelings about being
worthy or unworthy of love
are entirely due to biology
persist throughout childhood, but not into adulthood
are possessed only by securely attached individuals
involve individuals' feelings about being worthy or unworthy of love
Mary Ainsworth concluded that the quality of infant attachments can be determined by looking
at: - ANS infant reactions to separations from the caregiver and the infant's use of the
caregiver as a secure base
the infant's use of the caregiver as a secure base and smiling versus crying in the presence of
the caregiver
infant smiling directed at the caregiver and caregiver nonverbal communication toward the
infant
mutual verbal and nonverbal communication between the infant and the caregiver
infant reactions to separations from the caregiver and the infant's use of the caregiver as a
secure base
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, Which assertion about attachment behaviors in different cultures is true? - ANS Although
infants of many cultures can be classified into the major attachment categories, in some
cultures the amount of children in each category varies from the U.S.
Attachment behaviors are entirely dependent on culture, and the Strange Situation can only be
used to classify infants in the United States
Attachment is biologically driven, and thus infants in all cultures display the same types of
attachment behaviors and are classified into the same major attachment groups
Infants in all other cultures show entirely different patterns of attachment behavior and cannot
be classified into the same groups as infants in the United States
Although infants of many cultures can be classified into the major attachment categories, in
some cultures the amount of children in each category varies from the U.S.
Which milestone is NOT an indication that a child has a sense of self? - ANS attempting to set
own goals in opposition to parents' goals
experiencing embarrassment
recognizing self in the mirror
imitating others' facial expressions
imitating others' facial expressions
When asked to describe himself, Marcus says, "I have a lot of friends because I am fun to be
with and I stand up for my friends. I am pretty smart in reading, but I feel kind of dumb in
science because all of the other kids get better grades on their tests than I do. Even though I
don't study as much as I should, and I am not as fast a runner as the other kids, other kids like
me and I like myself." Marcus is MOST likely to be how old? - ANS 7 years old
10 years old
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Children who do not fit into Ainsworth's three original categories now are typically classified as:
- ANS disorganized
secure
avoidant
resistant
disorganized
In Bowlby's attachment theory, the secure base refers to: - ANS a special setting developed
for needy, dependent infants
a comfortable and safe home setting
the evolutionary roots of how children become attached to caregivers
the haven of safety a caretaker provides that allows a child to explore the environment
the haven of safety a caretaker provides that allows a child to explore the environment
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1
,Children's development is best predicted from looking at: - ANS the quality of parenting at
the time of interest
early attachment status
both early attachment status and the quality of parenting at the time of interest
both early attachment status and children's IQ scores
both early attachment status and the quality of parenting at the time of interest
Internal working models of attachment: - ANS involve individuals' feelings about being
worthy or unworthy of love
are entirely due to biology
persist throughout childhood, but not into adulthood
are possessed only by securely attached individuals
involve individuals' feelings about being worthy or unworthy of love
Mary Ainsworth concluded that the quality of infant attachments can be determined by looking
at: - ANS infant reactions to separations from the caregiver and the infant's use of the
caregiver as a secure base
the infant's use of the caregiver as a secure base and smiling versus crying in the presence of
the caregiver
infant smiling directed at the caregiver and caregiver nonverbal communication toward the
infant
mutual verbal and nonverbal communication between the infant and the caregiver
infant reactions to separations from the caregiver and the infant's use of the caregiver as a
secure base
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, Which assertion about attachment behaviors in different cultures is true? - ANS Although
infants of many cultures can be classified into the major attachment categories, in some
cultures the amount of children in each category varies from the U.S.
Attachment behaviors are entirely dependent on culture, and the Strange Situation can only be
used to classify infants in the United States
Attachment is biologically driven, and thus infants in all cultures display the same types of
attachment behaviors and are classified into the same major attachment groups
Infants in all other cultures show entirely different patterns of attachment behavior and cannot
be classified into the same groups as infants in the United States
Although infants of many cultures can be classified into the major attachment categories, in
some cultures the amount of children in each category varies from the U.S.
Which milestone is NOT an indication that a child has a sense of self? - ANS attempting to set
own goals in opposition to parents' goals
experiencing embarrassment
recognizing self in the mirror
imitating others' facial expressions
imitating others' facial expressions
When asked to describe himself, Marcus says, "I have a lot of friends because I am fun to be
with and I stand up for my friends. I am pretty smart in reading, but I feel kind of dumb in
science because all of the other kids get better grades on their tests than I do. Even though I
don't study as much as I should, and I am not as fast a runner as the other kids, other kids like
me and I like myself." Marcus is MOST likely to be how old? - ANS 7 years old
10 years old
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