​The newborn is to sleeping ____ hours at a time as the six-month old is to sleeping ____ hours at night.

​Complex emotions differ from basic emotions in that complex emotions require some understanding of

​Whenever Ridgley has a headache, he takes two aspirin tablets. Shortly thereafter, the pain goes away. The next time the headache shows up, Ridgley is more likely to take an aspirin. In learning theory, we would say that Ridgley’s behavior of taking the aspirin has been

​How does temperament contribute to attachment?

Some researchers have suggested that a phenomenon called “mindblindness” underlies the autism spectrum disorders.

​As children get older and move beyond simple strategies for regulating their emotions, they may employ several different methods to control their feelings. Which of the following is NOT one of the methods presented in your text?

From birth, infants will grasp objects using their fingers and thumbs.

​Albert Bandura, a noted psychologist who focused on different cognitive factors in life, argues that experience gives people a sense of self-_______________, which refers to their beliefs about their own abilities and talents.

​Mitzi is very worried about her daughter, Maya, because the bottle that she gave her had formula that was a little too hot and Maya cried when she first drank some of it. She fears that even at her early age Maya will now be afraid of her mother, and that this mistake will have detrimental consequences on Maya’s development. Based on Erikson’s theory, what would you say to Mitzi?

​The least invasive form of prenatal screening discussed in your textbook is the use of an ultrasound.