The Infant's Emerging Emotional Capabilities Play an Important Role in Early

question 89

Multiple Choice

The infant's emerging emotional capabilities play an important role in early social development by

• A) signaling the infant's reactions to social stimulation
• B) communicating the infant's needs and desires
• C) allowing the infant to infer how he or she should be feeling or behaving in ambiguous situations
• D) signaling the infant's reactions to social stimulation and communicating the infant's needs and desires
• E) all of these

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Definitions:

Observation

Observing behaviors of an individual to develop a deeper understanding of one or more specific behaviors (e.g., observing a student’s acting-out behavior in class or assessing a client’s ability to perform eye–hand coordination tasks to determine potential vocational placements). It includes time sampling, event sampling, and time and event sampling. It is a type of informal assessment.

Examiner

An individual who administers tests, evaluations, or assessments, often in the educational, psychological, or health-related fields.

Client

A person or organization availing the services or advice of a professional or company.

Professional

Pertaining to someone who engages in a particular occupation for payment, often requiring specialized education and training.