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Module 3 Exam In which Sensorimotor substage do infants learn to use symbols? Which of the following sensorimotor substages occurs last, according to Piaget: Primary Circular Reactions, ... Tertiary Circular Reactions, or Coordination of Secondary Circular Reactions. Primary Circular Reactions! Tertiary Circular Reactions Coordination of Secondary Circular Reactions According to Piaget, the first substage of the sensorimotor stage is Which attachment style (Secure, Ambivalent, Avoidant, Disorganized) is thought to be the most problematic? Secure Question 5 Your Answer: Name two theorists or researchers mentioned in the module as making important contributions to our understanding of infant attachment. John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth Question 6 1 / 1 pts True or false? Infants are left alone during the second separation phase of the Strange Situation. True or false? If the Babinski reflex lingers after a child is two years old, it is possible that the child has some nerve damage. Question 8 0 / 1 pts Lizzy is two-years-old and is learning to throw a ball and use crayons. However, she has trouble catching balls and her crayon strokes are wide and imprecise. Which infant growth pattern (cephalacaudal or proximodistal) most accurately describes Lizzy’s abilities? Question 9 1 / 1 pts True or false? Experts believe that some infant reflexes are present to promote infant survival. Little Max is two years old and has a squat trunk and a head that is disproportionately larger than other body patterns. Which infant growth pattern (cephalocaudal or proximodistal) most accurately describes these features? Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences. What does the critical period for language tell us about language acquisition in early childhood? The critical period for language tells us that the first few years of life are essential for language acquisition. Question 12 Your Answer: What is neural pruning? Neural pruning is when imporatnt connections are maintained and unimportant ones are discarded. Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences. Choose 2 of the following attachment styles: Secure, AnxiousAmbivalent Insecure, and Anxious-Avoidant Insecure. Describe the two in detail, including how the infant would behave during Ainsworth’s Strange Situation. The secure attachment style is where the child feels confident that the figure they're attached to will be available to meet their needs. They will seek out their attachment figure in distress and are easily soothed by them when upset. The insecure avoidant attachment style is where the child is very independent of the figure they're attached to both emotionall and physically. They will not seek out the attachment figure when distressed. Thoroughly answer the essay question. Essays should be written in complete sentences. Describe what you learned about infant-parent attachment in the module. The approximate length of the description should be a short paragraph, and it should include sufficient detail on what you learned. Then, describe how your current knowledge on this topic compares to what you knew before taking this module. Finally, describe your views on the following issues: a) how applicable is attachment theory to everyday life and working with infants, and b) what misconceptions about attachment do you think people have, and what is a correct understanding of how to apply this attachment theory? I learned that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to infant-parent attachment. The attachment is multi-faceted and based off of the interaction between the parent and child. I also learned that this attachment plays a large role in who they grow to become down the line. [Show More]

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