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Caregivers of insecure avoidant babies        

Esteban fell down and scraped a knee on the sidewalk. He said, “The mean sidewalk made me fall by tripping me.” Esteban’s statement indicates a(n) ________ thought.        

When Selena’s mother asked her why she was upset, she said it was because her best friend’s dog died. The emotion being expressed by Selena is called      

________ is defined as the increase in responsiveness after a change in stimulation.        

With reference to the Strange Situation, babies that show strong patterns of avoidance and resistance, or display behaviors like extreme fearfulness around the caregiver will be classified as ________ babies.        

Which of the following is a dramatic change in the brain in infants in the first two years of life?        

________ is the second leading cause of death (behind only injuries) among children in the United States aged 5 to 14.        

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding children who display heteronomous morality?        

Physiological characteristics have been linked with different temperaments. In particular a(n) ________ temperament is associated with a unique physiological pattern that includes high and stable heart rate, a high level of the hormone cortisol, and high activity in the right frontal lobe of the brain.        

Children whose parents are ________ tend to be fearful, anxious, and have weak communication skills.