Dr. Willis believes that development is a never-ending transaction involving reciprocal exchanges between the child and his or her environment. Thus, in studying cases of extremely premature infants, Dr. Willis would likely be interested in
a. the effects of the mother's care-giving style upon the infant.
b. the effects of the infant's physical appearance upon the mother's care-giving style.
c. the immediate effects of the infant's physical appearance upon the mother's emotional state, and subsequently upon the father's emotional well-being.
d. the cyclical effects of the infant's condition upon the mother's care-giving style and the effects of that style upon the infant as well.
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Research on the effectiveness of contingency management therapy shows
a) no solid evidence of reduction in drug use. b) reductions in drug use and less likelihood of later relapse, particularly when the consequence is high value. c) reductions in drug use but no change in the likelihood of later relapse. d) effectiveness only for treatment of alcoholism but not drug abuse.
Sophie is experiencing so much guilt associated with the death of her boyfriend that it is beginning to interfere in every aspect of her life. She is probably experiencing:
A. a near-death experience. B. separation distress. C. normal bereavement. D. anticipatory grief.
The work of Harry Harlow established that
A. human behavior is hardly more complex than that of rhesus monkeys. B. contact comfort is more important than feeding in the attachment process. C. infants do not depend on warm social interaction to survive or to develop. D. early social experience in humans is essential to normal functioning in adulthood.