PSYC 140 - Practice Exam Qs Module 3
In which Sensorimotor substage do infants learn to use symbols? - answer
Internalization of Schemas
Thirteen-month-old Jack is staying with a new babysitter until Mom and Dad return from
a date. Jack was not upset when his parents left, and when they return, he basically
avoids them. With what attachment style would Ainsworth most likely classify Jack? -
answer Insecure Avoidant Attachment (type A)
Rooting Reflex - answer involves the baby turning their head when their cheeks or
mouth is touched
Stepping Reflex - answer involves the infant making stepping motions when held above
a surface
Moro Reflex - answeris a startle response in which the infant arches their back and
throws out their arms and legs
Grasping reflex - answerinvolves the infant grabbing something that touches her palm
True or false? Piaget's estimation of the timing of achieving object permanence is now
thought to be too pessimistic. - answerTrue
During which Sensorimotor substage do infant reflexes start to go away and infant
behavior become more intentional and habit-forming: Primary Circular Reactions,
Tertiary Circular Reactions, or Coordination - answerPrimary Circular Reactions
Which Sensorimotor substage is characterized by experimentation with objects and may
even interact with multiple objects: Primary Circular Reactions, Secondary Circular
Reactions, or Tertiary Circular Reactions - answerTertiary Circular Reactions
According to Piaget, in which of the sensorimotor stage's substage do infants
experiment with toys, such as by playing with an object in different ways? -
answerTertiary Circular Reactions
What is the name of the successful outcome of Ainsworth's Strange Situation? Hint: it is
an attachment style - answerSecure Attachment
During Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation, name one aspect of the infant or child's
behavior that is observed - answerOne aspect of the infant or child's behavior that is
observed is the reaction to the mother leaving the room
, nREM (non-REM, or non-rapid eye movement; also known as regular sleep) -
answerwhen the baby is nearly motionless
How is an infant's achievement of object permanence related to her ability to bond with
her parents? - answerNeeds to be able to remember parents in order to attach
Baby fat usually peaks at ___________ months of age. - answernine
The __________________ reflex involves a baby turning their head when their cheek is
touched. - answerrooting
True or False? Infancy is one of the most rapid periods of development across the
lifespan - answerTrue
REM stands for rapid eye ____________. - answermovement
What are Primary Circular Reactions, according to Piaget? Be sure to describe this in
sufficient detail. Also, what specific behaviors can be observed during this substage? -
answerDuring this substage babies are purposefully recreating pleasurable events. For
example, thumb sucking starts as reflex but infants learn to suck at will. Behaviors
become habits. The infant becomes the primary object and habits are self focused,
exploring their own body.
REM sleep (also known as irregular sleep) - answeris characterized by uneven
breathing.
makes up roughly half of an infant's daily sleep pattern
The "5 S's" of infant soothing and why do they help? - answerSwaddling, Swinging,
Shushing, Sucking, Side position
These provide touch that releases endorphins, provide calming "white noise," and mimic
the motion the baby experienced in the womb. They also minimize overstimulation the
baby might be experiencing.
Why might it be important for parents to understand infant sleeping and crying? -
answerKnowledge of typical patterns of sleeping and crying can help parents
understand their own emotions and minimize frustration at a crying baby to avoid
instances of shaken baby syndrome.
cephalocaudal patterns of physical development - answergrowth starts at the head and
works toward the limbs and other body parts
proximodistal patterns of physical development - answergrowth starts at the trunk and
works toward the limbs
Scheme (or schema) - answeran organized way of making sense of experience. Our
brains categorize information in particular ways so that we remember concepts
In which Sensorimotor substage do infants learn to use symbols? - answer
Internalization of Schemas
Thirteen-month-old Jack is staying with a new babysitter until Mom and Dad return from
a date. Jack was not upset when his parents left, and when they return, he basically
avoids them. With what attachment style would Ainsworth most likely classify Jack? -
answer Insecure Avoidant Attachment (type A)
Rooting Reflex - answer involves the baby turning their head when their cheeks or
mouth is touched
Stepping Reflex - answer involves the infant making stepping motions when held above
a surface
Moro Reflex - answeris a startle response in which the infant arches their back and
throws out their arms and legs
Grasping reflex - answerinvolves the infant grabbing something that touches her palm
True or false? Piaget's estimation of the timing of achieving object permanence is now
thought to be too pessimistic. - answerTrue
During which Sensorimotor substage do infant reflexes start to go away and infant
behavior become more intentional and habit-forming: Primary Circular Reactions,
Tertiary Circular Reactions, or Coordination - answerPrimary Circular Reactions
Which Sensorimotor substage is characterized by experimentation with objects and may
even interact with multiple objects: Primary Circular Reactions, Secondary Circular
Reactions, or Tertiary Circular Reactions - answerTertiary Circular Reactions
According to Piaget, in which of the sensorimotor stage's substage do infants
experiment with toys, such as by playing with an object in different ways? -
answerTertiary Circular Reactions
What is the name of the successful outcome of Ainsworth's Strange Situation? Hint: it is
an attachment style - answerSecure Attachment
During Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation, name one aspect of the infant or child's
behavior that is observed - answerOne aspect of the infant or child's behavior that is
observed is the reaction to the mother leaving the room
, nREM (non-REM, or non-rapid eye movement; also known as regular sleep) -
answerwhen the baby is nearly motionless
How is an infant's achievement of object permanence related to her ability to bond with
her parents? - answerNeeds to be able to remember parents in order to attach
Baby fat usually peaks at ___________ months of age. - answernine
The __________________ reflex involves a baby turning their head when their cheek is
touched. - answerrooting
True or False? Infancy is one of the most rapid periods of development across the
lifespan - answerTrue
REM stands for rapid eye ____________. - answermovement
What are Primary Circular Reactions, according to Piaget? Be sure to describe this in
sufficient detail. Also, what specific behaviors can be observed during this substage? -
answerDuring this substage babies are purposefully recreating pleasurable events. For
example, thumb sucking starts as reflex but infants learn to suck at will. Behaviors
become habits. The infant becomes the primary object and habits are self focused,
exploring their own body.
REM sleep (also known as irregular sleep) - answeris characterized by uneven
breathing.
makes up roughly half of an infant's daily sleep pattern
The "5 S's" of infant soothing and why do they help? - answerSwaddling, Swinging,
Shushing, Sucking, Side position
These provide touch that releases endorphins, provide calming "white noise," and mimic
the motion the baby experienced in the womb. They also minimize overstimulation the
baby might be experiencing.
Why might it be important for parents to understand infant sleeping and crying? -
answerKnowledge of typical patterns of sleeping and crying can help parents
understand their own emotions and minimize frustration at a crying baby to avoid
instances of shaken baby syndrome.
cephalocaudal patterns of physical development - answergrowth starts at the head and
works toward the limbs and other body parts
proximodistal patterns of physical development - answergrowth starts at the trunk and
works toward the limbs
Scheme (or schema) - answeran organized way of making sense of experience. Our
brains categorize information in particular ways so that we remember concepts
