AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best defines the separation anxiety?
A
an infant’s automatic, coordinated movement patterns
B
a form of speech in which words are left out but meaning is clear
C
common reaction among infants when the mother is absent
D
according to Piaget, first period of human development
E
process of learning rules of behavior of one’s culture
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Babies and toddlers often get clingy and cry if you or their other carers leave them, even for a short time. Separation anxiety and fear of strangers is common in young children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years, but it’s a normal part of your child’s development and they usually grow out of it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Separation anxiety in children is a developmental stage in which the child is anxious when separated from the primary caregiver (usually the mother).

Detailed explanation-3: -Refusing to be away from home because of fear of separation. Not wanting to be home alone and without a parent or other loved one in the house. Reluctance or refusing to sleep away from home without a parent or other loved one nearby. Repeated nightmares about separation.

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