Section 3: Separations

Multiple-Choice Questions

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1. Human beings naturally seek the company of others because:

a. they can con them out of something
b. it's not a party unless they are with others
c. it is natural to our species
d. others may think they are an alcoholic if they drink alone



2. When is it best for a couple to plan who will be there for their baby?

a. when the baby is born
b. when the baby begins to walk
c. when the mother gets depressed because she feels trapped and alone looking after the baby
d. before the baby is conceived



3. What does the African proverb "It takes a village to raise a child" mean?

a. the same familiar people are always around to help with the care of the baby
b. the people in a village all know each other and value the nurturing of a new baby
c. the mother feels supported and valued by everyone
d. all the above



4. Developing the capacity for attachment in the earliest years of life is important because:

a. it is the only time a person can develop the capacity to have intimate, loving relationships
b. intimate attachments with other human beings are the most fundamental source of satisfaction in life
c. human beings have evolved as social animals and anything that interferes with their capacity to be social runs against human nature
d. all the above



5. Some babies who are just beginning to develop emotional attachments and some degree of communication have a difficult time with strangers. Why is this?

a. the stranger may not hold the baby properly
b. the stranger may miss subtle cues from the baby and then not meet the baby's expectations. This may confuse the baby
c. the stranger may look like someone the baby does not like
d. the stranger's voice may be upsetting to the baby



6. Group care is best for babies because:

a. they will learn to share
b. one person can easily look after three babies at once
c. the babies will learn to speak more quickly
d. none of the above



7. Babies raised in institutions don't do well because:

a. they will have changing caregivers
b. they will have to share their caregiver with other babies
c. even brief periods of separation from their mothers and others to whom they are attached can cause problems
d. all of the above



8. When a baby is completely separated from its mother and other attachment figures, and does not receive responsive substitute mothering, what happens when the mother returns?

a. the baby won't recognise her after all that time
b. the baby ignores her in order to try to pay her back for leaving
c. the baby doesn't trust her and is afraid to get attached to her again
d. none of the above



9. Select the one thing that only the mother can provide for her newborn

a. protection
b. immunity to certain diseases
c. food
d. temperature control



10. A mother can make the transition from her womb to the outside world easier for her baby by:

a. holding the baby close to her body
b. carrying the baby
c. sleeping with the baby
d. all the above