According to the required readings, biobehavioral shifts are characterized by which of
the following?
changes in a child's height and weight
changes in a child's physical, social and emotional status
changes in a child's emotional status that are triggered by environmental shifts
changes in a child's temperament
changes in a childs physical, social, and emotional status
An infant's excitability is known as his or here ____, while the infant's ability to regulate
their reactions is known as __.
reactivity; effortful control
effortful control; reactivity
slow-to-warm up temperament; behavioral control
temperament; impulsivity
reactivity, effortful control
Sam is a 32 month old boy who prefers to play alone, is physically awkward, and
displays peculiar patterns of attention and language. As an infant, he was content to lie
alone and look around, while other infants were interested in moving around and
interesting with others. Sam appears to respond slowly to requests or demands,
whether the amends are positive or negative, and he is not easily aroused. At daycare,
Sam is often disengaged from other children and group activities. If Sam was
experiencing a disorder of regulation it is most likely....
hypersensitive regulatory disorder
underreactive regulatory disorder
motorically disorganized, impulsive regulatory disorder
mixed category of regulatory disorder
Underreactive Regulatory Disorder.
This is characterized by poor motor coordination, little reactivity to stimulation and
lethargy, along with some other characteristics.
According to the textbook, the notion that some individuals are more susceptible than
other individuals to both risk factors and protective factors is most consistent with which
one of the following response options?
, diathesis-stress models
differential susceptibility
a general risk factor
none of the above
Differential Susceptibility. This concept includes the idea that individuals respond
differently to both risk and protective factors.
The answer is NOT diathesis-stress models because that focuses on how people
respond differently only to risk factors.
Ellie's parents have learned how to help her calm down after she is frightened by a
strange face or loud noise. Over time, Ellie learns to better regulate her own reactions.
This interaction between Ellie's temperament and her parents' caregiving efforts is best
known as __.
a diathesis-stress interaction
goodness of fit
parent-child preferences
differential susceptibility for psychopathology
goodness of fit.
This answer is best because it illustrates the interaction between both Ellie's
temperament and her parents' caregiving efforts.
Maggie's mother has been hospitalized for several months to treat her drug addiction.
Because of her unavailability for parenting, young Maggie has had to attend a number
of daycare environments. In some of these settings, she was maltreated by caregivers
and older children. In times of stress, Maggie now engages in stereotyped movements
and often looks afraid and apprehensive. Maggie's is most likely exhibiting which of the
following attachment styles?
a secure attachment
an avoidant attachment
a resistant or ambivalent attachment
a disorganized attachment
a disorganized attachment.
Children at risk for a disorganized attachment often are separated from their primary
caregiver for an extended period of time, and they also tend to experience neglect or