AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the area of emotional development, infants at six months who are well-cared-for tend to:
A
cry less than those who are not.
B
develop interests outside themselves more quickly than those who are not.
C
grow faster than those who are not.
D
have more stranger and separation anxiety than those who are not.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the area of emotional development, infants at six months who are well-cared-for tend to: develop interests outside themselves more quickly than those who are not. Infants at eleven to twelve months fear being: separated form their parents and are unable to see others’ views.

Detailed explanation-2: -Social and emotional milestones at 6 months Is usually happy and responds to the emotions of others. Starting to differentiate between familiar faces and strangers. Enjoys playing with you and others. Has fun looking at himself in a mirror.

Detailed explanation-3: -Things like smiling and responding to you, making eye contact or calming down when held by a familiar adult are all social and emotional milestones that most babies express and explore by a certain age.

Detailed explanation-4: -Here are ideas to help babies up to 12 months old develop social and emotional skills. Talk, sing, and play with babies while feeding them or changing diapers. The routine of sharing and repeating favorite songs is reassuring to babies. Read books or tell stories to babies using a quiet voice.

Detailed explanation-5: -Infants need to know that when they feel afraid, sad, or angry, there is someone trustworthy there for them, who’ll consistently provide them with safety, security and comfort. As children grow older, they’re unlikely to have verbal memories of whether or not their emotional needs were met as an infant.

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