PSYC 355 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Children who do not fit into Ainsworth's three original categories now are typically classified as: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅disorganized
secure
avoidant
resistant
disorganized
In Bowlby's attachment theory, the secure base refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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
Children's development is best predicted from looking at: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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
Which assertion about attachment behaviors in different cultures is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅7 years old
10 years old
14 years old
3 years old
10 years old
Michael is an adolescent whose parents have always expected him to become a lawyer. Without
considering any other options throughout high school or college, Michael applies to law school. Erikson
would say Michael has made what type of identity choice? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅foreclosure
achievement
moratorium
confusion
foreclosure
Diego is a Mexican American adolescent who has not examined his ethnicity and is not particularly
interested in it. Diego is in which phase of ethnic-identity development? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅bicultural identity
ethnic-identity search/moratorium
ethnic-identity diffusion/foreclosure
ethnic-identity achievement
ethnic-identity diffusion/foreclosure
Children who do not fit into Ainsworth's three original categories now are typically classified as: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅disorganized
secure
avoidant
resistant
disorganized
In Bowlby's attachment theory, the secure base refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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
Children's development is best predicted from looking at: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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
Which assertion about attachment behaviors in different cultures is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅7 years old
10 years old
14 years old
3 years old
10 years old
Michael is an adolescent whose parents have always expected him to become a lawyer. Without
considering any other options throughout high school or college, Michael applies to law school. Erikson
would say Michael has made what type of identity choice? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅foreclosure
achievement
moratorium
confusion
foreclosure
Diego is a Mexican American adolescent who has not examined his ethnicity and is not particularly
interested in it. Diego is in which phase of ethnic-identity development? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅bicultural identity
ethnic-identity search/moratorium
ethnic-identity diffusion/foreclosure
ethnic-identity achievement
ethnic-identity diffusion/foreclosure
