42 Questions
What is the primary assumption of the Cognitive-Developmental Theory?
Cognitive development influences attachment formation
What must an infant be able to distinguish before forming an attachment?
Between familiar and stranger
What is object permanence, according to the Cognitive-Developmental Theory?
The understanding that people and things continue to exist even when not physically present
At what stage of development does object permanence occur, according to Piaget's theory?
Sensorimotor stage
What is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission of SLU?
Distributing or transmitting this document in any form
What is a consequence of an infant's understanding of object permanence?
The infant understands that caregivers continue to exist even when not physically present
What is the primary goal of hostile aggression?
To harm or injure a victim
Which trait is characteristic of a child who is successfully relating to the world?
Is eager to learn and curious
According to a research study, what is a characteristic of 9-month old infants' attachment?
They are attached only to their mothers
What type of aggression is used to achieve a non-aggressive end?
Instrumental aggression
What happens to unfocused temper tantrums in preschool children over time?
They diminish and become uncommon after age 4
What is a result of emotionally mature parents embracing their own emotions?
Children are more likely to feel understood and validated
What is implied by the relationship between the timing of primary attachment and object permanence?
Object permanence influences the timing of primary attachment
What can affect a child's emotional growth according to the text?
The parents' emotional background
At what age do children's tendency to establish aggressive responses to attack or frustration increase?
Around 8 years old
At what age do infants develop attachment to both parents, according to a research study?
12-month old
What is a characteristic of a child who is unsuccessfully relating to the world?
Has trouble making friends
What happens to the total amount of aggression displayed by children over the preschool period?
It increases and peaks at age 4
How do parents' acceptance of their child affect the child's emotional growth?
It affects the child's emotional growth by letting them grow outside of their own dreams
What is the characteristic of instrumental aggression?
It is an act of aggression used as a means to a non-aggressive end
What is a consequence of emotionally mature parents acknowledging their children's emotions?
Children are more likely to feel secure and comfortable
What is true about aggressive behavior in children?
Its characteristics vary with age
What is aggression?
A behavior performed with the intention of harming another person or causing damage to an object
What can emotionally mature parents teach their children about emotions?
Healthy and appropriate ways of expressing and coping with their emotions
What do children with an external locus of control believe?
That external factors are responsible for what happens to them
What kind of parents are likely to raise 'internalizers'?
Parents who encourage self-reliance and set clear performance standards
What is a characteristic of 'externalizers'?
They believe luck and fate control their lives
What can help in teaching children to be helpful and altruistic?
Capitalizing on their capacity for empathy
What is a challenge in teaching children to be helpful and altruistic?
It can be time-consuming
What is the term for wanting to help others even when there is no reward involved?
Altruism
What is important to provide to children to raise 'internalizers'?
Clear performance standards and autonomy
What is a characteristic of parents who raise 'externalizers'?
They are overprotective and set few performance standards
What is a characteristic of reflective children?
They have a tendency to carefully observe and analyze people around them.
What is the primary focus of Walter Mischel's research?
The development of self-control in children.
What is the first phase of the delay process?
The child chooses between immediate and delayed incentives.
What is required in the second phase of the delay process?
Patience and self-control.
What is the consequence of a child's decision to delay gratification?
The child may or may not receive the delayed incentive.
What is the main distinction between reflective and impulsive children?
Reflective children have better self-control.
What is the benefit of delayed gratification in children?
It enhances self-control and patience.
What is the primary difference between immediate and delayed incentives?
The timing of the incentive.
What is the primary goal of Mischel's research on delayed gratification?
To understand the development of self-control in children.
What is the characteristic of a child who delays gratification?
They are reflective and consider the consequences.
Explore the Cognitive Developmental Theory of attachment, which emphasizes the role of infant's cognitive development in forming social attachments. Learn how infants distinguish between familiar and stranger faces and recognize the continuity of close companions.
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