Early Infant Development and Social Interaction Quiz

Test your knowledge on infant social interaction, attachment theory, cognitive development, and emotional regulation with this quiz.

#1

At what age do infants typically begin to smile in response to social stimuli?

1 month
3 months
6 months
9 months
#2

Which of the following is NOT a primary reflex in newborns?

Rooting reflex
Grasping reflex
Moro reflex
Walking reflex
#3

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

Attachment
Interdependence
Codependency
Individuation
#4

What is the term for the ability of infants to regulate their own emotional states?

Emotional literacy
Emotional regulation
Emotional intelligence
Emotional mirroring
#5

What is the term for the tendency of infants to prefer human faces over other visual stimuli?

Facial fixation
Social referencing
Face recognition
Visual preference
#6

What is the term for the process by which infants learn to recognize and respond to their own emotions and those of others?

Social referencing
Social mirroring
Emotional bonding
Self-regulation
#7

Which theorist is associated with the concept of the 'strange situation' as a method to assess attachment styles?

Jean Piaget
John Bowlby
Lev Vygotsky
Mary Ainsworth
#8

What is the term for the ability of infants to imitate facial expressions and gestures of others?

Socialization
Imprinting
Mimicry
Emulation
#9

Which area of the brain is particularly crucial for emotional regulation and social behavior?

Cerebellum
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Frontal cortex
#10

Which milestone typically occurs around 8 to 12 months of age, marking the ability to understand object permanence?

Crawling
Walking
Babbling
Search and retrieve
#11

According to Erik Erikson, what is the primary developmental task during the first year of life?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Initiative vs. Guilt
Industry vs. Inferiority
#12

According to the social interactionist perspective, language development is influenced by interactions with caregivers and exposure to:

Electronic devices
Television shows
Books and stories
Online games
#13

Which of the following is a characteristic of a securely attached infant in the Strange Situation experiment?

Displays distress upon separation but easily comforted upon reunion
Shows little distress upon separation and avoids contact upon reunion
Becomes extremely distressed upon separation and remains wary upon reunion
Displays no reaction upon separation and ignores caregiver upon reunion
#14

According to attachment theory, what is the term for infants who are unresponsive to their caregiver's presence and may show little distress when the caregiver leaves?

Securely attached
Ambivalently attached
Avoidantly attached
Disorganized/disoriented attachment
#15

According to attachment theory, what is the term for infants who display inconsistent reactions to their caregiver's presence, sometimes seeking comfort and other times resisting it?

Securely attached
Ambivalently attached
Avoidantly attached
Disorganized/disoriented attachment

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