Lesson #9 Flashcards

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What is attachment?

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The bond between a child and a caregiver

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What does “bidirectional interaction” mean?

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Both the infant and the caregiver influence each other (both give and respond)

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What is emotional development?

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How children learn to understand, express, and manage emotions

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What is temperament?

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A child’s natural personality traits (e.g., calm, active, shy

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What is personality development?

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How a child’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours form over time

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What is attachment?

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A strong emotional bond between an infant and a caregiver

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What are primary reinforcers?

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Basic needs that naturally satisfy babies (e.g., food, warmth)

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What does Learning Theory say about attachment?

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Babies form attachments because caregivers provide rewards

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What is dyadic synchrony?

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Back-and-forth matching of emotions, facial expressions, and behaviours (like taking turns in interactions)

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What are secondary reinforcers?

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Things linked to primary needs (e.g., caregiver’s voice, face)

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Define primary reinforcer

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A natural, basic need that brings comfort (e.g., food, warmth)

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What is environmental competence?

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A child can explore safely because the caregiver is nearby

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What does Bowlby’s Ethological Theory say about attachment?

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Attachment is biologically built-in

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according to Cognitive Developmental Theory, what does attachment depend on?

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Object permanence

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What is object permanence?

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Understanding that people and objects still exist even when not seen

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Why is caregiver protection important in this theory?

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Caregiver protects the child and helps them survive

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Define Learning Theory

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The idea that babies form attachments because caregivers give rewards

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Define secondary reinforcer

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Something comforting because it’s linked to a primary need (e.g., caregiver’s voice/face)

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Define environmental competence

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The child can explore safely because the caregiver is nearby

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Define Cognitive Developmental Theory

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Attachment depends on the child understanding object permanence

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Define reunion behaviour

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How the baby reacts when the caregiver comes back (calm, clingy, avoids, etc.)

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Define object permanence

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Knowing people/objects still exist even when not seen

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Define wire-mesh surrogate mother

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A hard, non-comforting fake mother used in the experiment

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Define Harlow & Zimmerman’s study

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A study where baby monkeys were raised with two fake mothers: a soft terry-cloth one and a wire-mesh one

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What were the findings of Harlow & Zimmerman (1959)?
Monkeys preferred the soft, comforting mother, showing emotional comfort is critical for attachment
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What was the key idea of the Harlow study?
To test whether babies need comfort or food/structure more for attachment
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Define Ethological Theory (John Bowlby)
The view that attachment is biologically built-in to protect the child
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Define terry-cloth surrogate mother
A soft, comforting fake mother used in the experiment
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Define protection (in attachment)
The caregiver keeps the child safe so they can survive
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Define stranger anxiety
When a baby is wary or scared of unfamiliar people
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Define exploratory behaviour
How confidently the baby explores the environment, especially when the caregiver is present
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Define separation anxiety
When a baby gets upset when the caregiver leaves
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Why is stranger anxiety important for attachment?
It shows the baby can tell the difference between familiar and unfamiliar people
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What does separation anxiety tell us about attachment?
Stronger attachment → more distress when the caregiver leaves
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Define separation anxiety
When a baby gets upset when the caregiver leaves
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Define stranger anxiety
When a baby is wary or scared of unfamiliar people
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What attachment behavior is observed in Episode 1?
Willingness to explore
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Define reunion behaviour
How the baby reacts when the caregiver returns (calm, clingy, avoids, etc.)
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Why is reunion behaviour measured?
It shows the quality of attachment (secure vs. insecure)
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What behavior is observed?
Stranger anxiety
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Define exploratory behaviour
How confidently a baby explores the environment, especially when the caregiver is present
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How does exploratory behaviour show secure attachment?
Secure babies explore more because they trust the caregiver will protect them
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Define reaction to reunion
How the baby responds when the caregiver returns (calm, clingy, avoids, seeks comfort)
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Define the Strange Situation
A lab procedure with 7 episodes to observe how a baby reacts to separation, strangers, and reunions
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What happens in Episode 1?
Experimenter brings parent and baby into playroom and leaves
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Define willingness to explore
How confidently the baby plays and explores when the caregiver is present
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What happens in Episode 6?
Stranger enters again and offers comfort
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What happens in Episode 3?
Parent leaves; stranger responds to baby and comforts if upset
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What attachment behavior is observed?
Separation anxiety
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What happens in Episode 2?
Stranger enters, sits, and talks to parent
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What behavior is observed?
stranger anxiety
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What behavior is observed?
Reaction to reunion
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What happens in Episode 4?
Parent returns, greets baby, comforts if needed; stranger leaves
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What happens in Episode 5?
Parent leaves again
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How do family circumstances affect secure attachment?
Stable, low-stress environments help secure bonds form
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What attachment behavior is observed?
Separation anxiety
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What happens in Episode 7?
Parent returns, comforts baby, and re-engages them with toys
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Define avoidant attachment.
The baby is slow to greet or avoids the parent on reunion
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What attachment behavior is observed?
Reaction to reunion
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Define secure attachment
The baby actively seeks the parent on reunion and shows comfort and trust
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What does a secure baby do during reunion?
Goes to the parent, is comforted easily, and resumes exploring
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How does an avoidant baby act when the parent returns?
Acts “unbothered,” but is still stressed on the inside
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Define resistant attachment
The baby shows anger, clinginess, or frustration on reunion
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Why is disorganized attachment the least secure?
The baby has no clear strategy for dealing with stress or reunion
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Define parenting styles (for secure attachment
Caregivers who are sensitive, accessible, and responsive
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Define disorganized attachment
The baby shows confusion or odd behaviors (freezing, looking scared); greatest insecurity.
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What is the key reunion behavior in resistant attachment?
The baby wants comfort but also resists it (pushes away while clinging)
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How do parenting styles influence secure attachment?
Caregivers who are sensitive, accessible, and responsive
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Define synchrony
A good “match” between parent and baby, responding smoothly to each other’s cues
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Why is synchrony important?
It helps the baby feel understood and supported
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Define family circumstances (in relation to attachment)
The stability and stress level of the home environment
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Define infant health (in attachment context)
how physically well the baby is
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Why does infant health matter for secure attachment?
healthy babies can interact more easily with caregivers
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How does temperament affect secure attachment?
Easy or adaptable babies may form secure bonds more quickly
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Define temperament
A baby’s natural personality (e.g., easy, adaptable)
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Define positive affect
Showing more positive emotions (happier, more smiling, better mood)
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How is positive affect linked to secure attachment?
Secure babies tend to be happier and display more positive emotions
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Define “better relationships” in this context
Getting along well with peers and adults
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Why do securely attached children have better relationships?
They trust others more easily and manage emotions better
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Define cognitive advantages (for secure attachment)
Better problem-solving, persistence, and thinking skills
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How is language development affected by secure attachment?
Secure babies often show stronger language skills
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Define willingness to explore
Being confident to try new things and explore unfamiliar situations
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Why do secure babies explore more?
They trust the caregiver’s support and feel safe
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What is the main takeaway about culture and attachment?
Secure attachment is the most common everywhere
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Define the overall cultural pattern in attachment
All cultures show mostly secure attachment, but avoidant/resistant levels vary by country
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What attachment pattern is most common in the U.S.?
Secure attachment
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How common is avoidant attachment in the U.S.?
Moderate level of avoidant babies
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How common is resistant attachment in the U.S.?
Low
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What attachment pattern is common in Germany?
Secure attachment is still common
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What is higher in Germany compared to other countries?
Avoidant attachment (babies appear more independent)
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What is low in Germany?
Resistant attachment
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What attachment pattern is very high in Japan?
Secure attachment
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Why is avoidant attachment very low in Japan?
Babies rarely separate from caregivers, so avoidant behavior is rare
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Why is resistant attachment higher in Japan?
Babies become more upset during separation due to less practice being apart
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Define nonorganic failure to thrive
When a child doesn’t grow properly because of emotional neglect, not medical reasons
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Define deprivation dwarfism
Physical growth delays caused by emotional and social deprivation
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What causes nonorganic failure to thrive?
Lack of love, stimulation, or consistent care
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What leads to deprivation dwarfism?
Chronic neglect, lack of affection, and low stimulation
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How does maltreatment affect cognition?
It can cause delays in thinking, learning, and problem-solving
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What struggles might maltreated children face?
Attention problems, memory issues, and weaker school performance
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define the physiological component of emotion
Body reactions like changes in breathing and heart rate
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Give examples of physiological responses.
Respiration and heart rate changes
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Define the behavioural component of emotion
What you can see — outward emotional actions
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Define conscious experience (in emotion)
The subjective feeling you’re aware of
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Give examples of behavioural expressions
Facial expressions, laughter, crying
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When do primary emotions appear?
Some are present at birth; others develop over the first year
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What is a conscious emotional experience?
Your personal, internal feeling (e.g., “I feel scared,” “I feel happy”)
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Define primary (basic) emotions
The early emotions babies show from birth to the first year
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Why are these emotions present early?
They are built-in, basic reactions to the world
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Which primary emotions are present at birth?
Interest, distress, contentment
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Which emotions develop over the first year?
Anger, sadness, joy, surprise, fear
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Why do later emotions develop gradually?
Babies need more brain development and experience to express them
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Define self-conscious (secondary/complex) emotions
Emotions that appear in the 2nd year and require self-recognition and understanding rules/standards
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Why are they called “complex” emotions?
They need higher thinking — knowing “that’s me” and knowing right/wrong
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What does the biological approach say about where emotions come from?
Emotions are built-in and part of our biology
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List the five self-conscious emotions
Embarrassment, shame, guilt, envy, pride
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When do self-conscious emotions begin to appear?
In the 2nd year of life
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What two abilities are required for self-conscious emotions?
1. Self-recognition (knowing “this is me”) 2. Understanding rules/standards (knowing what’s right, wrong, or expected)
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Define emotional contagion
When babies “catch” others’ emotions (e.g., cry when another baby cries)
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Define the biological approach to emotional development
The view that emotions are innate — we are born with them
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Define the behaviourist approach to emotional development
The view that emotions are learned through experiences
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Define basic emotional responding
Showing simple emotional reactions to others (smiling, looking sad)
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How are emotions learned in the behaviourist approach?
Through conditioning, reinforcement, and environmental experiences
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Define the functionist approach to emotional development
The idea that emotions serve a purpose
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What purpose do emotions serve according to this approach?
They help us adapt, respond, and survive in our environment
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When does emotional contagion appear?
At birth (newborns)
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Define facial expression discrimination
The ability to tell different facial expressions apart
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When do infants start discriminating facial expressions?
Around 2 months
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When do basic emotional responses appear?
Around 3 months
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What does this show?
Awareness and verbal understanding of others’ feelings
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What do infants recognize at 7 months?
They can recognize emotions in others
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Define intermodal perception (emotion)
Matching emotional information across senses (e.g., matching a face to a voice)
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When does intermodal perception help infants with emotions?
Around 7 months
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What emotional skill develops by age 2?
Talking about others’ emotions (“He’s sad,” “She’s mad”)
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What does temperament describe?
How a child naturally reacts (e.g., calm, active, easily upset)
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Define temperament
A child’s natural style of responding emotionally and behaviourally to events
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What does “style of responding emotionally and behaviourally” mean?
The way a child expresses emotions and behaves in response to the environment
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What does it mean that temperament involves “stable individual characteristics”?
These traits stay fairly consistent over time and across situations
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Why is style of responding important?
It helps explain differences in how babies handle stress or excitement
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Do temperament traits change easily?
No — they are relatively stable as the child grows
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Define activity level
How active or energetic a child is; pace or vigor of activities
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What does a high activity level look like?
Lots of movement, energy, and constant activity
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Define irritability
How easily or intensely a child becomes upset over negative events
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What does high irritability look like?
Getting upset quickly or strongly when frustrated
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Define soothability
How easily a child can be calmed after being upset
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What does high soothability look like?
The child settles or relaxes quickly after distress
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Define fearfulness
How wary or cautious a child is in new or intense situations
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What does high fearfulness look like?
Hesitant, cautious, or scared in unfamiliar settings
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Define sociability
How open a child is to social interaction and stimulation
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What does high sociability look like?
Enjoying people, being friendly, seeking social engagement
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what are the 5 traits that temperment includes ?
- Activity level - irritability - soothability - fearfulness - sociability
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who created Model of Temperament ?
Chess & Thomas (1977)
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What did Chess & Thomas identify?
Three types of children based on nine temperament traits
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Define activity level
How active or energetic a child is
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Define distractibility
How easily a child’s attention shifts
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Define adaptability
How well a child adjusts to changes
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What was Kagan trying to predict?
Later fearfulness or shyness
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Define intensity of reaction
The strength of a child’s emotional responses
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Define quality of mood
Whether the child’s general mood is mostly positive or negative
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Define rhythmicity (regularity)
How regular a child’s routines are (sleep, eating, etc.)
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Define approach/withdrawal
How a child reacts to new people or situations (approaches or avoids)
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Define attention span/persistence
Ability to stay focused and continue an activity
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What is the purpose of the nine traits in the Chess & Thomas model?
To classify children into three temperament types (easy, difficult, slow-to-warm-up)
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Define threshold of reaction
How sensitive a child is to stimuli
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Why is the Model of Temperamentimportant?
It shows that temperament traits are measurable and predictable
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Define an easy child
A child with regular routines, a positive mood, and who adapts well to change
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What behaviors show an easy temperament?
Regular sleeping/eating, generally happy, adjusts easily
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Define a difficult child
A child with irregular routines, slow adaptation, and strong/intense emotional reactions
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Define a slow-to-warm-up child
A child who is inactive, slow to adapt at first, but warms up gradually over time
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What behaviors show a difficult temperament?
Unpredictable routines, gets upset easily, reacts strongly
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What behaviors show this temperament?
Low activity, cautious at first, then becomes more comfortable
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what term is defined by the following (in the model of tempermant) : - low activity, more passive - slow to adapt at first - gradually warms with time
slow-to-warm-up child
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what term is defined by the following (in the model of tempermant) : - irregular routines - slow to adapt - strong, intense emotional reaction
Difficult child
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what term is defined by the following (in the model of tempermant) : - regular routines - generally positive mood - adopts well to change
easy child
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What is the main idea about physiology and temperament?
Children with different temperaments show different biological (body) responses
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Define fetal activity
How much a baby moves before birth
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How does heart rate relate to temperament?
Heart rates vary with temperament — some infants have naturally faster or more reactive heart rates
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What does a highly reactive heart rate suggest?
A child may be more sensitive or easily aroused
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How does fetal activity relate to temperament?
Some babies are more active even in the womb, which can predict an active temperament
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Define cortisol
A hormone released in response to stress
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How does cortisol relate to temperament?
Some children release more stress hormones, making them more reactive or cautious
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What is the limbic system?
The part of the brain that processes emotions
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How does the limbic system relate to temperament?
It reacts differently depending on a child’s temperament (more or less reactive)
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What did Kagan study?
Infants’ responses to a toy (mobile) to measure reactivity
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Define a low reactive infant
An infant who is calm, shows little movement, and is less stimulated by new things
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Define a high reactive infant
An infant who shows lots of movement, crying, and kicking when stimulated (very reactive)
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What does high reactivity predict?
Higher likelihood of becoming fearful or shy later
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What does low reactivity predict?
A tendency to be more outgoing and less fearful later
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What is the first social relationship an infant has?
With their parents/caregivers
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What does “strong emotional bond” also mean?
A close, loving connection between infant and caregiver
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In attachment, what is the child doing while interacting?
Learning to read the caregiver as well
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What does bidirectional interaction mean?
Both the infant and caregiver influence each other (both give and respond)
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What is dyadic synchrony?
A style of interaction that develops between caregiver and infant
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What behaviours are part of dyadic synchrony?
Matching emotions, facial expressions, and behaviours; taking turns in interactions
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what can parents learn to do?
Read signals from their babies and know how to react
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What does early attachment lead to?
Long-lasting effects
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What does “dyadic synchrony” involve for both partners?
Adjusting behaviour for each other
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What are primary reinforcers?
Things that directly satisfy needs (e.g., food, warmth)
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What are secondary reinforcers linked to?
Things linked to primary needs (e.g., smiling, voice)
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How does a secondary reinforcer develop?
The mother provides food, so the mother becomes a secondary reinforcer while food is primary
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Why do infants develop attachments according to learning theory (black note)?
Infants develop attachments to their mothers because they feel protected and know they’ll get a response if in trouble
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In cognitive developmental theory, what does object permanence involve?
The understanding that people exist even when not seen.
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Why is object permanence important for attachment?
Attachment depends on object permanence
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What helps maintain attachment over time?
Around the same time object permanence develops, attachment becomes a primary reinforcer
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What is the basic message of ethological theory?
Attachment is biologically built-in
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In ethological theory, what does the caregiver provide?
Protection that helps the child survive
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How does contact with a parent help?
Contact with parent helps protect safety.
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What does protection and support from caregivers lead to?
Environmental competence
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How does environmental competence develop?
Child explores safely because caregiver is nearby
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what is the most notable theory of attachment ?
Child explores safely because caregiver is nearby.
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TRUE OR FALSE quality of attachment plays a role in how trusting the environment/relationship is
TRUE
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what did john bowlby believe?
protection and support when explorin gthe environment
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what did the monkey video in the Harlow & Zimmerman (1959) study show ?
monkey was reluctant to spend any more time with wire monkey than had to
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TRUE OR FALSE the Harlow & Zimmerman (1959) study is not just about getting food; attachment is an adaptive biologically programmed response system
TRUE
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define measuring attachment :
individual differences that differ in the extent and quality of anxiety
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the follow defines which type of measured attachment ? : - mild or extreme discomfort - individuals differ - seperation anxiety merges around 6-8 months (peaks around 14-18 montjs, then tends to taper off at some extent
seperation anxiety
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the follow defines which type of measured attachment ? - become more fearful of strangers after creates first attachment - peak at 8 months then slowly taper's off
stranger anxiety
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the follow defines which type of measured attachment ? - happy when resturs to the one they recognize
reuinion behaviour
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the follow defines which type of measured attachment ? - use caregiver as secure base - keep an eye on caregiver
exploratory behaviour
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what does the Ainsworth’s Strange Situation measure ?
qualiry of attachment between ages of 1 anad 2 years old
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why was the Ainsworth’s Strange Situation created to measure ?
created to measure individual changes for assessment
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what age is the Ainsworth’s Strange Situation better for ?
kids above the age of 1 and under 2
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TRUE OR FALSE in the Ainsworth’s Strange Situation, babies use parents as secure base to allow exploration
TRUE
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TRUE OR FALSE in the Ainsworth’s Strange Situation, babues have positive reactions when parents return
TRUE
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The following is for which category of Attachment Quality ? - 65% of north american babies - happy to explore, but not if parentisn't around - preference for parents over stranger - less fearful of stranger as long as parent is around
Secure attachment (Type B)
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The following is for which category of Attachment Quality ? - 20% of north american babies
avoidant attachment (type A)
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The following is for which category of Attachment Quality ? - stressed even if parent is present
Resistant attachment (Type C)
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The following is for which category of Attachment Quality ? - 5% - greatest distress - don't use parent as secure base
disorganized attachment (type D)
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What do sensitive, available, and responsive caregivers help build?
They help build trust.
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What does a good “match” between parent and baby do?
It helps the baby respond to cues smoothly.
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What happens if there is not a good match between caregiver and infant?
It can lead to insecure attachment.
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How do stable, low-stress environments affect attachment?
They support secure attachments.
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TRUE OR FALSE parenting styles plays a role but it is not everything
TRUE
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Why can healthy babies interact more easily?
Because they can engage more, helping relationships form smoothly
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How does infant temperament affect attachment?
Easy/adaptable babies may form secure bonds more quickly.
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How do adults treat sick infants differently?
Relationships may differ because infants need more help or nurturing.
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TRUE OR FALSE secure attachment most common throughout despite any cultural changes
TRUE
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____________ _________no physical problems but causes physical impacts throughout life
Nonorganic failure
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define Nonorganic failure :
a pediatric condition where a child, usually under two years old, exhibits poor weight gain and stunted growth without an identified underlying medical cause
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What happens in the body during physiological emotion changes?
Body reactions like breathing changes and heart rate changes
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What does behavioural emotion expression include?
What you can see — facial expressions, laughing, crying
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What are emotions influenced by?
A person’s interpretation of events
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What brain activity is linked to positive emotions?
More left frontal activity.
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What is conscious experience in emotions?
The feeling you’re aware of (your personal subjective emotion).
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What brain activity is linked to negative emotions?
More right frontal activity.
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How do we measure emotions?
Using facial expressions; the Facial Action Coding System (FACS).
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are facial expression's a reliable determination of feelings?
are never 100% reliable
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how might we measure emotions ?
Using facial expressions; the Facial Action Coding System (FACS)
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what does FACS stand for?
- facial - action - coding -system
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what is how a person interprets an emotional stage?
Conscious Experience
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negative emotions = which part of brain?
right frontal activity (fear and anger)
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positive emotions = which part of brain?
left frontal activity (happiness)
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What are primary emotions?
Universal emotions shown early in life and shared across cultures.
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whats an example of a primary example?
smiling (there from the very beginning)
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How do emotions develop in the first year?
Babies start with a few basic emotions, and more complex ones appear over the first year
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What does anger require?
The baby must be frustrated at something.
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What does sadness require?
Some cognitive recognition (knowing something is wrong)
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What does fear require?
The baby must interpret the situation (like knowing a parent is gone)
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what is a major need of communication early on in life before one can speak ?
crying (phjysical needs)
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FILL IN THE BLANK _____________ = responding to other people
early smiles
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What social understanding is needed for later emotions?
Babies need to learn others’ perspectives and social rules (e.g., knowing what is expected)
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between anger, sadness, joy, surprise, and fear ... which is targetted at someone ?
anger
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TRUE OR FALSE secondary/complex emotions differ by culture and environment
TRUE
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What does the Behaviourist Approach say about emotions?
Emotions are learned from experience (e.g., conditioning)
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What does the Biological Approach say about emotions?
Emotions are innate — we are born with them and babies show some emotions very early, meaning they must be innate
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How do these theories relate to each other?
They are different ways of understanding emotions, and both contain some truth
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What does the Functionist Approach say about emotions?
Emotions serve a purpose — they help us adapt and respond to stimuli
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at what age/when can infants mimick facial expressions?
newborns
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What is temperament?
An emotional trait that stays pretty stable within one individual.
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What did Chess & Thomas identify?
3 main categories of infants.
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What percentage of infants are “easy children”?
About 40%.
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Characteristics of an “easy child”?
- Easy to get along with - Regular routines - Generally positive mood - Adapts well to change
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What percentage of infants are “difficult children”?
About 10%
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What percentage of infants are “slow-to-warm-up children”?
About 15%
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Characteristics of a “difficult child”?
- More unpredictable - Harder to deal with - Irregular routines - Slow to adapt - Strong, intense emotional reactions
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Characteristics of a “slow-to-warm-up child”?
- Low intensity of reactions - Initially passive - Slow to adapt at first - Gradually warms with time
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Do most children fit only one category?
No — most show a mix of the categories
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TRUE OR FALSE stress/cortisol is tied to positive emotions as well as negative
TRUE
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which system deals with emotional differneces ?
limbic system
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What did Kagan study?
He examined emotional reactivity in children
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How does Kagan measure infant reactivity?
By watching their response to a mobile toy
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TRUE OR FALSE researchers can predict from a young age what might be expected later on in life... not for sure but a solid prediction
TRUE
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What are high-reactive infants like?
The mobile is unpleasant to them; they show lots of movement, crying, kicking — very stimulated
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What are low-reactive infants like?
The mobile doesn’t bother them; they stay calm, little movement — less stimulated
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What does reactivity predict?
- High-reactive → more likely to become fearful or shy later. - Low-reactive → more outgoing.
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Are these predictions guaranteed?
No — temperament can change with age and environment; not a solid prediction