Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of Level 3 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to the three-category system?

Accepted Answer

Limited or nonexistent language skills

Question 2

A child who is capable of some degree of verbal communication but often utters repetitive words or phrases inappropriate for the situation is most likely classified as which level of ASD?

Accepted Answer

Level 2 ASD

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the main difference between Level 1 and Level 3 Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Accepted Answer

Level 3 involves limited or nonexistent language skills, while Level 1 has age-appropriate language and cognitive skills

Question 4

Which caregiver characteristic is most directly associated with the ability to form a secure attachment with an infant?

Accepted Answer

Emotional responsiveness

Question 5

A parent who is sensitive to their child's cues and responds appropriately is demonstrating which concept?

Accepted Answer

Contingent responsiveness

Question 6

Which of the following is a likely consequence for children rated as securely attached in infancy?

Accepted Answer

More positive and sociable behaviors

Question 7

According to cross-cultural research, which statement is TRUE about attachment?

Accepted Answer

Some form of attachment occurs in every child, in every culture

Question 8

Which temperament classification describes children who approach new events positively and adjust easily to change?

Accepted Answer

Easy children

Question 9

A child who displays irregular eating and sleeping cycles, emotional negativity, and resistance to change would most likely be classified as:

Accepted Answer

Difficult

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered a key dimension of temperament?

Accepted Answer

Attachment security

Question 11

Twin studies on temperament have shown that:

Accepted Answer

Identical twins have higher correlations in temperament scores than fraternal twins

Question 12

Which neurological process is associated with shyness in infants?

Accepted Answer

Higher levels of arousal in the right hemisphere compared to the left

Question 13

The process by which individuals select environments that reinforce their temperamental traits is called:

Accepted Answer

Niche picking

Question 14

According to Piaget, what cognitive milestone is necessary for the development of self-permanence in infants?

Accepted Answer

Object permanence

Question 15

At what age does the subjective self typically fully emerge in infants?

Accepted Answer

8-12 months

Question 16

Which test is used to determine when a child develops initial self-awareness?

Accepted Answer

Mirror Self-Recognition Test

Question 17

A toddler who reaches for their own nose after seeing a mark in the mirror is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Objective self-awareness

Question 18

Which of the following is most likely to interfere with the development of secure attachment in infants?

Accepted Answer

Interparental conflict

Question 19

Which factor is LEAST likely to contribute to caregiver stress and risk of insecure attachment?

Accepted Answer

High socioeconomic status

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'goodness-of-fit' in temperament?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which a child's temperament matches the demands and expectations of their environment

Attachment, Temperament, and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Key Concepts in Developmental Psychology

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