STUDY GUIDE QUIZ/EXAM 1: PSY 357 –
GCU, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURAYTE ANSWERS
Define human development. - CORRECT ANSWERS- The multidisciplinary study of how people change and how they remain the same over time.What are the benefits of breastfeeding? - CORRECT ANSWERS- the best way to ensure proper nourishment Passive immunity Quicker weight loss in mother After birth, increase in bonding Economically less expensive What is SIDS? - CORRECT ANSWERS- sudden, inexplicable death of a healthy baby 1 / 3
What is temperament? - CORRECT ANSWERS- consistent styles or patterns of infant behavior What is surgency/extroversion? - CORRECT ANSWERS- One of
Rothbart's three dimensions:
generally happy, active, vocal, and seeks stimulation Define negative affect. - CORRECT ANSWERS- One of Rothbart's
three dimensions:
angry, fearful, frustrated, shy, and not easily soothed Define effortful control. - CORRECT ANSWERS- One of Rothbart's
three dimensions:
focuses attention, is not easily distracted, and can inhibit impulses What is the stability of temperament? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Studies suggest that temperament tends to be somewhat stable from infancy through adulthood Temperament predisposes, but does not always guarantee, later personality characteristics Define toddling. - CORRECT ANSWERS- early stage of walking that occurs at around 14 months, where toddlers may stand alone briefly and walk without assistance 2 / 3
What age can infants sit and crawl or creep? - CORRECT ANSWERS- 10 months Define differentiation. - CORRECT ANSWERS- mastery of component skills Define integration. - CORRECT ANSWERS- combining components into the sequence needed to accomplish the task What age does unsupported, independent walking occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS- about 12 to 15 months, once children have mastered and coordinated its component skills What is the growth process of the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Are infants able to smell, taste, and experience pain?How well can infants hear?How well can infants see?Can they see color and depth?How do infants coordinate information between different sensory modalities?What are the milestones of fine motor skills development? - CORRECT ANSWERS- grasping, holding, and manipulating objects
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