phoneme
smallest unit of sound
b-a-t
th-a-t
wh-e-re
morpheme
smallest unit that carries meaning
-er someone
-ing act
-ers more than one
universal grammar
Noam chomsky
humanh predisposition to learn grammar rules
babbling stage
4 mos, utters various sounds
one-word stage
1-2 y/o
child speaks mostly in single words
two-word stage
2 y/o
two-word statements
telegraphic speech
receptive language
ability to understand what is said to you
infants can understand more than what they can express
attachment
ties with another person
children with caregiver, showing distress when separated
harry & margaret harlow
used monkeys to study infants need for body contact and physical touch
chose contact comfort over food
imprinting
process by which certain animals form strong attachments during critical period
secure attachment
children feel protected by caregivers, know they can depend on them
insecure attachment
anxiety/avoidance of trusting relationships
cry loudly/indifferent
less likely to break away
temperment
characteristic emotional reactivity and way interacting with world
parenting styles
correlation between styles and children’s behavior/social development
neglected babies
withdrawn, frightened, speechless
abused children
greater risk of being abusive parents themselves
authoritarian
impose rules, expect obedience
strict parenting style
lower self-esteem, less social skills
permissive
responsive, yet lacking rules/discipline
more aggressive/immature children
neglectful/negligent
uninvolved/absent
authoritative
nurturing,responsive, supportive, but set limits
most effecting parenting style
self-concept
understanding of who you are
develops around 12 y/o
erik erikson
believed children approach life with basic trust
due to early parenting
basic trust
world is predictable and trustworthy,
sex
biology defines male, female, intersex