Socialization, Family & Cultural Influences

This is an MCQ-based quiz for GRE on Socialization, Family & Cultural Influences.

This includes Intimacy, Contempt, Criticism, Stonewalling, Inconsistent communication, Commitment, and Passion

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Between what time period is the average infant expected to show stranger anxiety

1-3 months 12-15 months 7-11 months 4-6 months

Gottman could predict the risk of divorced in couples based upon four interaction patterns he termed the "four horsemen of the apocalypse." Which of the following is not one of Gottman"s interaction patterns?

Contempt Criticism Stonewalling Inconsistent communication Defensiveness

In Sternberg"s triangular theory of love, what traits lead to companionate love?

Passion and intimacy Intimacy and commitment Intimacy, commitment and passion Intimacy Commitment and passion

The Heinz Dilemma devised by Lawrence Kolberg is aimed at determining which of the following?

Cognitive development Moral development Psychosocial development Gender development

According to Mary Ainsworth"s strange situation task, which of the following infant reactions would be considered a secure attachment?

No distress upon separation, and avoid contact with the mother upon her return Mildly distressed upon separation, but greet the mother positively upon her return Mildly distressed upon separation, and show no interest with the mother upon her return Distressed upon separation and are inclined to resist physical contact with the mother upon her return

A parent hesitates to set boundaries for her children but is nurturing and warm. She caters to her children"s needs and desires and has trouble saying "no." Which of the following best identifies this type of parenting style?

Uninvolved Permissive-indulgent Authoritarian Authoritative

Which of the following best identifies the Russian-American psychologist who proposed the Ecological Systems Theory and was the founder of the Head Start Program for low SES preschoolers?

Urie Bronfenbrenner Martin Seligman Erik Erikson Erich Fromm

Which of the following best identifies the Danish-German-American developmental psychologist who introduced the 8 stages of psychosocial development?

Martin Seligman Alfred Adler Erik Erikson Carl Rogers

According to Erik Erikson, which of the following events would be most distressing for a child in elementary school?

Being rejected by a romantic interest Being kicked off a sports team Being yelled at by a parent for making too much noise Being ignored by a parent when they ask for a glass of water Learning that they'd had the worst performance in the class on a recent math test

Which developmental psychologist is most well known for discovering that "contact comfort" is more essential in bond formation than physical needs?

Mary Ainsworth Lawrence Kolberg John Bowlby Harry Harlow

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Title: Socialization, Family & Cultural Influences

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