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According to Erikson, if Lincoln remains in the situation with the babysitter for a long time, what will he develop?
According to Erikson, if Lincoln remains in the situation with the babysitter for a long time, what will he develop?
shame and doubt
According to Erikson, the real risk of developing _____ comes when children are constantly told and shown all the things they broke, messed up, or did wrong while trying to do things on their own.
According to Erikson, the real risk of developing _____ comes when children are constantly told and shown all the things they broke, messed up, or did wrong while trying to do things on their own.
shame and doubt
What reflects an infant's being captivated by the social world and attuned to sounds of human voices?
What reflects an infant's being captivated by the social world and attuned to sounds of human voices?
social orientation
Engaging in face-to-face play primarily promotes an infant's _____ development.
Engaging in face-to-face play primarily promotes an infant's _____ development.
Juan is probably showing marked increase in his imitative and reciprocal play when he is _____ old.
Juan is probably showing marked increase in his imitative and reciprocal play when he is _____ old.
What type of play is Melissa's youngest daughter showing when she tries to imitate her big sister?
What type of play is Melissa's youngest daughter showing when she tries to imitate her big sister?
Children generally begin to work together in play around _____ old.
Children generally begin to work together in play around _____ old.
What is the term for an infant's ability to crawl, walk, and eventually run?
What is the term for an infant's ability to crawl, walk, and eventually run?
Researchers have found that infants exhibit social sophistication and insight earlier than previously believed.
Researchers have found that infants exhibit social sophistication and insight earlier than previously believed.
Which concept helps the infant understand that other people have intentions?
Which concept helps the infant understand that other people have intentions?
Researchers are discovering that infants are more socially sophisticated in their perceptions of others' actions as _____ motivated and goal directed.
Researchers are discovering that infants are more socially sophisticated in their perceptions of others' actions as _____ motivated and goal directed.
According to Freud, infants become attached to the person or object _______.
According to Freud, infants become attached to the person or object _______.
What did Harlow's experiments on monkeys reveal regarding the attachment process?
What did Harlow's experiments on monkeys reveal regarding the attachment process?
According to Erikson, establishing the expectation that the world will be a good place starts with physical comfort and _____ .
According to Erikson, establishing the expectation that the world will be a good place starts with physical comfort and _____ .
What is most likely to occur in phase one of John Bowlby's conceptualization of attachment?
What is most likely to occur in phase one of John Bowlby's conceptualization of attachment?
At what age do infants begin to consider the feelings of others before acting, according to John Bowlby?
At what age do infants begin to consider the feelings of others before acting, according to John Bowlby?
What are feelings that occur when a person is in a state or an interaction that is important to him or her, especially to his or her well-being?
What are feelings that occur when a person is in a state or an interaction that is important to him or her, especially to his or her well-being?
In infancy, emotions play important roles in what aspect?
In infancy, emotions play important roles in what aspect?
Cornell is only a few months old and uses emotions to show interest or fear. What role do his emotions play?
Cornell is only a few months old and uses emotions to show interest or fear. What role do his emotions play?
Haleigh waves her hands and smiles to show happiness. This adaptive interaction demonstrates the role of emotions in what?
Haleigh waves her hands and smiles to show happiness. This adaptive interaction demonstrates the role of emotions in what?
Children who are blind from birth show different facial expressions compared to children who can view others' facial expressions.
Children who are blind from birth show different facial expressions compared to children who can view others' facial expressions.
Emotions are influenced by both _____ foundations and by personal experiences.
Emotions are influenced by both _____ foundations and by personal experiences.
When toddlers hear their parents quarreling, they often react with what?
When toddlers hear their parents quarreling, they often react with what?
When infants become stressed, they show a better biological recovery from the stressors when their caregivers do what?
When infants become stressed, they show a better biological recovery from the stressors when their caregivers do what?
Infants whose mothers displayed similar negative emotions had infants who what?
Infants whose mothers displayed similar negative emotions had infants who what?
In the first six months, infants show which emotions?
In the first six months, infants show which emotions?
_____ are emotions that appear in infants older than six months.
_____ are emotions that appear in infants older than six months.
Makiko feels ashamed during a play-date; this is an example of _____ emotions.
Makiko feels ashamed during a play-date; this is an example of _____ emotions.
Evette is capable of _____ emotions, but her little brother has not yet developed this ability.
Evette is capable of _____ emotions, but her little brother has not yet developed this ability.
Which of the following are 'other-conscious' emotions?
Which of the following are 'other-conscious' emotions?
Self-conscious emotions do not depend on brain and cognitive development.
Self-conscious emotions do not depend on brain and cognitive development.
What is the opinion of experts on infant socioemotional development regarding the infant's capacity to display certain emotions in the first year?
What is the opinion of experts on infant socioemotional development regarding the infant's capacity to display certain emotions in the first year?
What term is used to describe the mutually regulated interactions between parents and infants?
What term is used to describe the mutually regulated interactions between parents and infants?
As parents change their emotional expressions in response to their infants, what are these mutually regulated responses described as?
As parents change their emotional expressions in response to their infants, what are these mutually regulated responses described as?
Babies' first forms of emotional communication, particularly with parents, are reflected in what?
Babies' first forms of emotional communication, particularly with parents, are reflected in what?
Newborns do not respond to the crying of other babies.
Newborns do not respond to the crying of other babies.
What does a long, initial loud cry followed by breath holding indicate in an infant?
What does a long, initial loud cry followed by breath holding indicate in an infant?
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of cries babies have?
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of cries babies have?
According to many developmental psychologists, soothing a crying infant will help develop what?
According to many developmental psychologists, soothing a crying infant will help develop what?
When one-month-old Mai is sleeping, it often looks like she is smiling. This is an example of a _____ smile.
When one-month-old Mai is sleeping, it often looks like she is smiling. This is an example of a _____ smile.
What external stimulus do infants typically respond to with social smiling?
What external stimulus do infants typically respond to with social smiling?
Three-month-old Zoey smiles up at her mother. What type of smiling is this?
Three-month-old Zoey smiles up at her mother. What type of smiling is this?
Higher maternal effortful control and positive emotionality have been linked to what?
Higher maternal effortful control and positive emotionality have been linked to what?
Nakita is eight months old and cries when strangers come near her, displaying _____, one of a baby's earliest emotions.
Nakita is eight months old and cries when strangers come near her, displaying _____, one of a baby's earliest emotions.
The most frequent expression of an infant's fear involves what?
The most frequent expression of an infant's fear involves what?
In which situation will nine-month-old Lucy show the LEAST stranger anxiety?
In which situation will nine-month-old Lucy show the LEAST stranger anxiety?
Infants show _____ when they are in familiar settings.
Infants show _____ when they are in familiar settings.
Katrina thought it would be best for her baby Joshua to meet a stranger where?
Katrina thought it would be best for her baby Joshua to meet a stranger where?
To ease stranger anxiety for her son Thomas, Shayla suggests that he:
To ease stranger anxiety for her son Thomas, Shayla suggests that he:
Separation protest is characterized by what?
Separation protest is characterized by what?
Separation protest occurs equally across different stages of development.
Separation protest occurs equally across different stages of development.
A study of four different cultures found that separation protest peaked at about what age?
A study of four different cultures found that separation protest peaked at about what age?
What is the term used to describe 'reading' emotional cues in others to help determine how to act in a particular situation?
What is the term used to describe 'reading' emotional cues in others to help determine how to act in a particular situation?
The development of social referencing helps infants interpret what type of situations more accurately?
The development of social referencing helps infants interpret what type of situations more accurately?
In the second year of life, infants tend to 'check' with their mother before acting. This is an example of what?
In the second year of life, infants tend to 'check' with their mother before acting. This is an example of what?
Quimby, age 15 months, looks to her mother to see if she should be afraid of a stranger. This behavior is referred to as what?
Quimby, age 15 months, looks to her mother to see if she should be afraid of a stranger. This behavior is referred to as what?
Skylar's daughter Riley starts crying when her mother expresses fear. This demonstrates Riley's ability to use what?
Skylar's daughter Riley starts crying when her mother expresses fear. This demonstrates Riley's ability to use what?
When an infant puts her thumb in her mouth to help soothe herself, what is she exhibiting?
When an infant puts her thumb in her mouth to help soothe herself, what is she exhibiting?
According to developmental psychologists, the best time to soothe infants is _____.
According to developmental psychologists, the best time to soothe infants is _____.
Stephen is taking his infant son to the clinic. What does he do to alleviate Todd's stress?
Stephen is taking his infant son to the clinic. What does he do to alleviate Todd's stress?
When a 20-month-old says, 'Go sleep, Randy. Okay,' after crying and whimpering, this is an example of what?
When a 20-month-old says, 'Go sleep, Randy. Okay,' after crying and whimpering, this is an example of what?
Temperament can be defined as what?
Temperament can be defined as what?
Temperament is directly related to all of the following EXCEPT:
Temperament is directly related to all of the following EXCEPT:
Noah has noticed a difference in his two daughters in self-regulation over emotional reactions. What does he observe?
Noah has noticed a difference in his two daughters in self-regulation over emotional reactions. What does he observe?
Wanda observes her daughter playing at a birthday party and notices a difference in what?
Wanda observes her daughter playing at a birthday party and notices a difference in what?
According to psychiatrists Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas, a(n) _____ child adapts easily to new experiences.
According to psychiatrists Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas, a(n) _____ child adapts easily to new experiences.
According to Chess and Thomas, Betty and Allen’s daughter would be classified as a(n) _____ child due to her pleasant mood.
According to Chess and Thomas, Betty and Allen’s daughter would be classified as a(n) _____ child due to her pleasant mood.
According to psychiatrists Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas, a(n) _____ child reacts negatively and is slow to accept change.
According to psychiatrists Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas, a(n) _____ child reacts negatively and is slow to accept change.
According to Chess and Thomas, a(n) _____ child has a low activity level and is somewhat negative.
According to Chess and Thomas, a(n) _____ child has a low activity level and is somewhat negative.
What type of temperament does Josh have if he was upset on his first day of preschool?
What type of temperament does Josh have if he was upset on his first day of preschool?
Trystan has adjusted to the observation that his son, Tony, is a _____. He dislikes new situations.
Trystan has adjusted to the observation that his son, Tony, is a _____. He dislikes new situations.
Sakura's son, who dislikes new situations, would be classified as a(n) _____.
Sakura's son, who dislikes new situations, would be classified as a(n) _____.
Drew, who is quieter and less expressive than her peers, is observed to be a _____ child.
Drew, who is quieter and less expressive than her peers, is observed to be a _____ child.
In Chess and Thomas's longitudinal study, what percentage of children were classified as easy?
In Chess and Thomas's longitudinal study, what percentage of children were classified as easy?
In their study, what percentage of children were classified as difficult?
In their study, what percentage of children were classified as difficult?
Jerome Kagan's classification of temperament focuses on what?
Jerome Kagan's classification of temperament focuses on what?
Inhibited children react the same way to unfamiliar adults and peers.
Inhibited children react the same way to unfamiliar adults and peers.
What dimension of temperament is considered important for an infant's ability to manage emotional arousal?
What dimension of temperament is considered important for an infant's ability to manage emotional arousal?
Charlotte notices her son Devin distracting himself while being teased. Rothbart and Bates would say Devin is high in what?
Charlotte notices her son Devin distracting himself while being teased. Rothbart and Bates would say Devin is high in what?
Angela's ability to delay anger and engage in self-regulation is dependent on what?
Angela's ability to delay anger and engage in self-regulation is dependent on what?
It is best to view temperament as one dimensional and specific.
It is best to view temperament as one dimensional and specific.
According to Jerome Kagan, temperament is the result of what characteristics?
According to Jerome Kagan, temperament is the result of what characteristics?
Which of the following is not part of the unique physiological pattern predicting an inhibited temperament?
Which of the following is not part of the unique physiological pattern predicting an inhibited temperament?
An inhibited temperament has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT:
An inhibited temperament has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT:
In North America, parents prefer children with what type of temperament?
In North America, parents prefer children with what type of temperament?
What term refers to the match between a child's temperament and the environmental demands they must cope with?
What term refers to the match between a child's temperament and the environmental demands they must cope with?
Monsena enjoys exploring her environment, but her mother is overprotective, creating a discrepancy that concerns what?
Monsena enjoys exploring her environment, but her mother is overprotective, creating a discrepancy that concerns what?
Temperament-sensitive parenting includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Temperament-sensitive parenting includes all of the following EXCEPT:
What does Hannah do for her son William, who has a difficult temperament?
What does Hannah do for her son William, who has a difficult temperament?
According to Erik Erikson, the first year of life is characterized by which stage of development?
According to Erik Erikson, the first year of life is characterized by which stage of development?
What would Erik Erikson MOST likely recommend for soothing a crying infant?
What would Erik Erikson MOST likely recommend for soothing a crying infant?
What does Kyle worry will influence her daughter’s development while she is hospitalized?
What does Kyle worry will influence her daughter’s development while she is hospitalized?
What concept are researchers studying when they place a dot of rouge on babies' noses?
What concept are researchers studying when they place a dot of rouge on babies' noses?
What is the likely reaction of eight-month-old Michael when placed in front of a mirror with a spot of rouge?
What is the likely reaction of eight-month-old Michael when placed in front of a mirror with a spot of rouge?
What behavior is expected from twenty-four-month-old Tyler when placed in front of a mirror with a spot of rouge?
What behavior is expected from twenty-four-month-old Tyler when placed in front of a mirror with a spot of rouge?
What does a two-year-old's ability to point to her picture and say 'Me!' indicate?
What does a two-year-old's ability to point to her picture and say 'Me!' indicate?
Erik Erikson describes the second stage of personality development as the stage of what?
Erik Erikson describes the second stage of personality development as the stage of what?
What caregiver behaviors create a sense of shame and doubt in children?
What caregiver behaviors create a sense of shame and doubt in children?
According to Erikson, Lillian is exploring what stage as she wants to do everything herself?
According to Erikson, Lillian is exploring what stage as she wants to do everything herself?
What negative experience shapes Lincoln's behavior in the 'terrible twos'?
What negative experience shapes Lincoln's behavior in the 'terrible twos'?
Study Notes
Emotions and Communication
- Emotions arise in important interactions affecting well-being.
- Infants utilize emotions to communicate their interests and fears.
Behavioral Organization
- Emotions assist in behavioral organization during infancy.
- Adaptive interactions, like smiles and gestures, strengthen social bonds through emotional exchanges.
Infant Emotion Expressions
- Children born blind exhibit similar facial expressions as sighted children.
- Both biological foundations and personal experiences influence emotional responses.
Toddler Reactions to Distress
- Toddlers experience distress when exposed to parental conflict.
- Sensitive caregiving enhances infants' stress recovery.
Maternal Influence on Infant Emotions
- Maternal negative emotions can synchronize with infants, affecting their heart rate and emotional states.
- Early infant emotions include fear, anger, and joy.
Development of Self-Conscious Emotions
- Pride, guilt, and embarrassment typically emerge after six months.
- Other-conscious emotions, like shame, arise from social comparisons.
Social Referencing
- Infants utilize social referencing to interpret emotional cues and navigate social contexts.
- Enhanced social referencing improves the understanding of unfamiliar situations.
Emotional Regulation
- Emotional regulation is the ability to manage and minimize emotional responses.
- Effective soothing techniques help infants self-regulate during distressing situations.
Temperament and Development
- Temperament reflects an individual’s emotional response style, influenced by genetics and environment.
- Types of temperament include easy, difficult, and slow-to-warm-up characteristics.
Goodness of Fit
- Goodness of fit relates to aligning a child's temperament with environmental demands for optimal development.
Erikson’s Psychosocial Development
- The first year of life involves the trust versus mistrust stage, emphasizing the role of responsive caregiving.
- The autonomy versus shame and doubt stage occurs in toddlerhood, where independence is explored.
Self-Recognition and Social Interaction
- Self-recognition develops within the second year, evidenced by children acknowledging themselves in mirrors.
- Social orientation strengthens through face-to-face interactions and play.
Imitation and Reciprocal Play
- Imitation and reciprocal play begin to emerge distinctly in children around 18 to 24 months, enhancing social skills.
- The ability to locomote (crawl, walk, run) develops significantly during infancy, facilitating exploration and interaction with the environment.### Infant Social Development
- Infants demonstrate a level of social sophistication and insight, previously underestimated by scholars.
- Characteristics of this development include the ability to recognize intentions in others.
Joint Attention
- Joint attention helps infants understand that other individuals have distinct intentions.
Perception of Actions
- Infants are increasingly recognized for perceiving others' actions as intentional and goal-directed.
Attachment Theory
- Freud posits infants form attachments to individuals or objects that provide oral satisfaction.
- Attachment processes revealed by Harlow's monkey experiments emphasize the importance of contact comfort, regardless of the age of the monkeys used in the study.
Sensitive Care and Development
- Erikson suggests that sensitive care is pivotal for establishing a child's expectation that the world is good and pleasant.
Attachment Phases
- In the initial phase of Bowlby’s attachment theory, infants are likely to smile or cry in response to both familiar and unfamiliar people, signaling early attachment behaviors.
Consideration of Feelings
- Bowlby theorizes that by 24 months, children begin considering the emotions of others in their interactions and actions.
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