Early Emotional Development Quiz

Test your knowledge on early emotional development in infants with these questions on primary emotions, attachment theory, and milestones.

#1

Which of the following is an example of a primary emotion?

Jealousy
Shame
Fear
Disgust
#2

What is the term for the emotional bond that forms between an infant and their primary caregiver?

Attachment
Dependency
Detachment
Separation
#3

What is the term for the emotional connection and understanding that develops between an infant and their primary caregiver?

Attachment
Interdependence
Dependency
Detachment
#4

What is the term for the ability to perceive and understand the emotions of others?

Emotional awareness
Empathy
Sympathy
Compassion
#5

Which of the following is NOT considered an early emotional milestone in infancy?

Babbling
Social smiling
Attachment formation
Separation anxiety
#6

At what age do babies typically begin to display social smiles, indicating emotional responses to others?

2 weeks
1 month
3 months
6 months
#7

According to Erik Erikson's theory, which stage of psychosocial development occurs during infancy?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Integrity vs. Despair
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
#8

Which theorist proposed the concept of 'attachment theory'?

Jean Piaget
John Bowlby
Lev Vygotsky
Erik Erikson
#9

What term describes a child's ability to regulate their emotional responses and behaviors?

Emotional regulation
Emotional expression
Emotional attachment
Emotional inhibition
#10

Which type of attachment style is characterized by infants who show distress when separated from their caregivers but are easily comforted upon their return?

Secure attachment
Avoidant attachment
Ambivalent attachment
Disorganized attachment
#11

At what stage of Erikson's psychosocial development does the conflict of 'Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt' occur?

Infancy
Early Childhood
School Age
Adolescence
#12

What is the term for a child's ability to understand and manage their own emotions, as well as recognize and respond to the emotions of others?

Emotional intelligence
Emotional stability
Emotional resilience
Emotional awareness
#13

According to attachment theory, what behavior do infants display to maintain proximity to their caregivers when they feel threatened or anxious?

Secure base behavior
Avoidant behavior
Anxious-resistant behavior
Disorganized behavior
#14

What is the term for a child's ability to understand that others may hold beliefs, desires, and intentions that differ from their own?

Theory of mind
Empathy
Social cognition
Perspective-taking
#15

According to attachment theory, what type of attachment style is characterized by infants who show little distress upon separation from their caregivers and avoid contact upon their return?

Secure attachment
Avoidant attachment
Ambivalent attachment
Disorganized attachment
#16

What is the term for the concept that infants have an innate ability to understand and react to their caregiver's emotional cues?

Social referencing
Imitation
Empathy
Synchrony
#17

In the context of attachment theory, what is meant by the term 'internal working model'?

The infant's mental representation of the caregiver
The caregiver's perception of the infant
The caregiver's emotional state
The infant's belief about the availability of support from others

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