Infant Emotions and Attachment Quiz

Test your knowledge on infant attachment theory, social smiles, caregiver roles, and more with this comprehensive quiz.

#1

At what age do infants typically start to exhibit social smiles?

1 month
3 months
6 months
12 months
#2

What is the term for an infant's ability to differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar faces?

Face recognition
Social discrimination
Stranger recognition
Visual preference
#3

Which developmental psychologist is associated with the concept of the 'Strange Situation' as a method to assess attachment?

Erik Erikson
John Bowlby
Mary Ainsworth
Sigmund Freud
#4

What is the term for an infant's ability to follow and mimic the gaze of others, particularly the caregiver?

Gaze mirroring
Visual tracking
Eye mimicry
Gaze following
#5

In the context of attachment, what is the term for an infant's ability to seek and maintain proximity to the caregiver?

Social proximity
Attachment seeking
Clinging behavior
Proximity maintenance
#6

Who developed the attachment theory, emphasizing the importance of early bonds with caregivers?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
John Bowlby
Albert Bandura
#7

What is the term for an infant's distress when separated from their primary caregiver?

Separation anxiety
Social anxiety
Stranger anxiety
Secure base anxiety
#8

Which type of attachment is characterized by infants showing minimal distress when separated from their caregiver and actively avoiding them upon reunion?

Secure attachment
Ambivalent attachment
Avoidant attachment
Disorganized attachment
#9

What is the role of oxytocin in the formation of infant-mother bonding?

Inhibits bonding
Promotes bonding
Has no effect on bonding
Causes indifference
#10

What is the primary function of the caregiver in forming a secure attachment with an infant, according to attachment theory?

Providing entertainment
Ensuring discipline
Offering security
Facilitating education
#11

In the context of infant emotions, what is the term for a baby's expression of fear or distress when confronted with an unfamiliar person?

Separation anxiety
Stranger anxiety
Social anxiety
Attachment anxiety
#12

Which theorist proposed the concept of the 'internal working model' in the context of attachment theory?

John Bowlby
Mary Ainsworth
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
#13

What is the primary emotion expressed by infants during the first few months of life?

Joy
Fear
Anger
Surprise
#14

Who developed the concept of 'attachment behavior system,' emphasizing its evolutionary roots in promoting survival and protection?

John Bowlby
Mary Ainsworth
Harry Harlow
Sigmund Freud
#15

What is the term for an infant's ability to regulate their emotional state with the help of the caregiver's comforting presence?

Emotional regulation
Coping mechanism
Affective self-control
Attachment modulation
#16

According to attachment theory, what is the primary purpose of the caregiver in providing a secure base for the infant?

Entertainment
Security
Education
Discipline
#17

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation procedure used to assess attachment in infants?

Secure attachment
Ambivalent attachment
Avoidant attachment
Disorganized attachment
#18

Which researcher is known for her work on the concept of 'goodness of fit' in the context of infant temperament and caregiver interactions?

Mary Ainsworth
Harlow
Thomas and Chess
Bowlby
#19

What is the term for an infant's ability to imitate facial expressions and gestures, often observed shortly after birth?

Social mirroring
Imitative bonding
Mirror reflex
Social mimicry
#20

Which attachment pattern is characterized by infants displaying a mix of resistant and avoidant behaviors in the Strange Situation?

Secure attachment
Ambivalent attachment
Avoidant attachment
Disorganized attachment
#21

According to attachment theory, what term is used to describe a child using the caregiver as a secure base to explore the environment?

Secure exploration
Exploration bonding
Secure base behavior
Exploratory attachment
#22

According to the ethological theory of attachment, what is the adaptive function of the infant's attachment to the caregiver?

Social development
Emotional regulation
Survival and protection
Cognitive development
#23

Which attachment pattern is characterized by inconsistent and unpredictable caregiver responses, leading to confusion in the infant?

Secure attachment
Ambivalent attachment
Avoidant attachment
Disorganized attachment
#24

Which attachment pattern is characterized by infants showing intense distress upon separation from the caregiver and difficulty being comforted upon reunion?

Secure attachment
Ambivalent attachment
Avoidant attachment
Disorganized attachment
#25

According to attachment theory, what is the term for the child's ability to use the caregiver as a secure base to explore, but with occasional checking back for reassurance?

Secure exploration
Exploration bonding
Secure base behavior
Reassurance attachment

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