When a baby is upset because a caregiver is leaving, the baby is exhibiting

general anxiety.
separation anxiety.
solitary fear.
fear of isolation.


separation anxiety.

Psychology

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Explain the three ways in which infants coordinate their own attentional and emotional responses to objects and people with the responses of other people between 9 and 12 months (i.e., pointing and gesturing, joint attention, and social referencing). Provide examples to support your response.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

According to Kelly, the freedom to revise one's constructs is called:

a. constructive determinism. c. constructive alternativism. b. constructive interference. d. constructive dichotomy.

Psychology

Which of the following psychological factors is not clearly linked to the development of cancer?

a. smoking b. diet c. sun exposure d. stress e. alcohol consumption

Psychology

How do we know that intermodal perception is evident at birth?

A. because infants are born with fully developed sensory abilities B. because neonates have demonstrated the ability to show a preference for viewing their mother's face C. because intermodal perception is necessary for survival D. because fetuses are able to demonstrate intermodal perception in the womb

Psychology