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What personality trait may develop in an adult due to overly strict toilet training during infancy?
What personality trait may develop in an adult due to overly strict toilet training during infancy?
Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development focuses on the infant's trust in the world based on their needs being met?
Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development focuses on the infant's trust in the world based on their needs being met?
According to behaviorism, how do parents influence an infant’s emotional growth?
According to behaviorism, how do parents influence an infant’s emotional growth?
What might a child assume based on their working model of human behavior?
What might a child assume based on their working model of human behavior?
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Which theory explains how culture affects child-rearing practices through underlying values?
Which theory explains how culture affects child-rearing practices through underlying values?
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Which approach does systems theory utilize to understand development over the life span?
Which approach does systems theory utilize to understand development over the life span?
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What characterizes a child with insufficient autonomy during toddler years, according to Erikson?
What characterizes a child with insufficient autonomy during toddler years, according to Erikson?
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In Albert Bandura's Bobo Doll study, what process was demonstrated?
In Albert Bandura's Bobo Doll study, what process was demonstrated?
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Which of the following personality traits is associated with being imaginative and curious?
Which of the following personality traits is associated with being imaginative and curious?
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What percentage of infants are categorized as having a difficult temperament according to the New York Longitudinal Study?
What percentage of infants are categorized as having a difficult temperament according to the New York Longitudinal Study?
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In terms of parenting styles, what is the characteristic of proximal parenting?
In terms of parenting styles, what is the characteristic of proximal parenting?
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What factor contributes significantly to changes in infant temperament over time?
What factor contributes significantly to changes in infant temperament over time?
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What does the concept of 'goodness of fit' refer to in the context of infant temperament?
What does the concept of 'goodness of fit' refer to in the context of infant temperament?
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Which infant response type is least likely to change as they grow older?
Which infant response type is least likely to change as they grow older?
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What is defined as the coordinated exchange of responses between a caregiver and an infant?
What is defined as the coordinated exchange of responses between a caregiver and an infant?
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What trait is characterized by being organized, deliberate, and conforming?
What trait is characterized by being organized, deliberate, and conforming?
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Which group showed the highest likelihood of altering their temperament responses as they aged?
Which group showed the highest likelihood of altering their temperament responses as they aged?
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Which of the following personality traits is characterized by being kind, helpful, and easygoing?
Which of the following personality traits is characterized by being kind, helpful, and easygoing?
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How does cross-modal perception relate to social understanding in infants?
How does cross-modal perception relate to social understanding in infants?
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What is a characteristic of synesthesia regarding emotions in infants?
What is a characteristic of synesthesia regarding emotions in infants?
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What role does the hypothalamus play in an infant's emotional development?
What role does the hypothalamus play in an infant's emotional development?
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What is one potential impact of chronic stress on an infant’s emotional development?
What is one potential impact of chronic stress on an infant’s emotional development?
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In Freud's psychosexual development theory, what is the primary source of gratification during the oral stage?
In Freud's psychosexual development theory, what is the primary source of gratification during the oral stage?
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What might result from an oral fixation according to Freud's theory?
What might result from an oral fixation according to Freud's theory?
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Which of the following practices can help mitigate stress in infants?
Which of the following practices can help mitigate stress in infants?
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What does the theory of attachment types in infants suggest about emotional responses to caregivers?
What does the theory of attachment types in infants suggest about emotional responses to caregivers?
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Study Notes
Emotional Development in Infants
- Infants display a social smile by 6 weeks, triggered by viewing human faces.
- Laughter emerges between 3 and 4 months, often coupled with curiosity.
- Anger expressions are evident around 6 months, representing a healthy response to frustration.
- Sadness, indicating withdrawal and increased cortisol production, is a stressful experience for infants.
- Fear develops around 9 months, responding to unfamiliar people, things, or situations.
- Stranger wariness is characterized by infants no longer smiling at familiar faces but showing fear towards unfamiliar individuals.
- Separation anxiety involves displays of tears, dismay, or anger when a familiar caregiver departs.
Emotional Development in Toddlers
- Anger and fear become less frequent but more focused in toddlers.
- Laughing and crying become more intense and discriminating.
- Pride, shame, embarrassment, and guilt emerge, influenced by cultural norms and family interactions.
Self-Awareness in Infants
- Self-awareness is the recognition of oneself as a distinct individual separate from others.
- In the first four months, infants may not have a sense of self and view themselves as part of their mothers.
- By 5 months, infants start developing an awareness of being separate entities from their caregivers.
- The emergence of the "me-self," a sense of self as the object of one's knowledge, occurs between 15 to 18 months.
Mirror Recognition Experiment
- A classic experiment by Lewis & Brooks (1978) involved placing rouge on infants' noses and observing their reactions in a mirror.
- Infants under 12 months did not react as if they recognized the mark on their noses.
- Infants aged 15-24 months touched their own noses, indicating self-awareness.
Ages When Emotions Emerge
- Table 4.1 details the approximate ages when different emotions typically emerge.
Brain Maturation and Emotions
- Synesthesia is a phenomenon where stimulation of one sensory system evokes sensations in another.
- Infants often experience synesthesia due to less distinct boundaries between sensory areas in the cortex.
- Cross-modal perception is when infants correlate different sensory experiences such as textures with vision, sounds with smells, and their body with others.
- This cross-modal perception forms a foundation for understanding early social interactions.
- It's difficult to predict infant emotions due to the way their brain is activated.
Social Impulses
- Emotional self-regulation is the ability to manage and control one's emotions.
- Particular people elicit specific emotions in toddlers, such as anger when teased or fear when entering unfamiliar spaces.
- Memories of previous experiences trigger specific emotions in toddlers.
Stress in Infants
- The hypothalamus, involved in daily activities like eating and drinking, and regulating body temperature, is impacted by stress.
- It works with the pituitary gland to regulate various bodily functions and hormone production.
- Infants experiencing chronic stress (like abuse) may show high levels of stress hormones, potentially leading to emotional impairment and long-term developmental effects.
- Excessive stress in infants requires preventive measures involving support for mothers and encouraging paternal involvement.
Psychoanalytic Theory (Freud)
- Freud's oral stage (first year) centers on the mouth as the primary source of gratification for infants.
- The anal stage (second year) focuses on pleasure derived from bowel movements and the control thereof.
- Potential conflicts may emerge during these stages, leading to fixations like excessive eating or a strong need for control in adulthood.
Psychoanalytic Theory (Erikson)
- Trust vs. Mistrust (Infancy): Infants develop basic trust if their needs are met securely.
- Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt (Toddlers): Toddlers either succeed or fail to gain self-control.
Behaviorism
- Parents influence infant development through reinforcement and punishment.
- Social learning theory emphasizes the acquisition of behaviors through observing others.
Cognitive Theory
- Working models are sets of assumptions that individuals use to organize their perceptions and experiences.
- Interpretation of experiences is vital in development, not just the experiences themselves.
- New models can develop based on new experiences or reinterpretations of previous ones.
Ethnotheory
- Ethnotheory refers to culture-specific beliefs about child development that are often unconscious to the people within a given culture.
- Example: Cultures with beliefs in reincarnation may raise children with different values and practices; these are often perceived as indulgent by other cultures.
Systems Theory
- Systems theory suggests that development is an epigenetic approach that considers multiple factors (multidirectional, multicontextual, multicultural, multidisciplinary, and plastic).
- It's useful in interpreting temperament differences in developmental studies.
Temperament
- Temperament involves inborn differences between people in emotions, activity, and self-regulation.
- These differences are influenced by genes and child-rearing practices.
- The New York Longitudinal Study (NYLS) identifies categories such as easy, difficult, slow-to-warm, and hard-to-classify temperaments.
- Temperament typically stabilizes by age 3 and has notable effects throughout development, including adolescence and early adulthood.
The Big Five
- The Big Five (OCEAN) are five core personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism) that remain quite consistent throughout life and across various cultures.
Longitudinal Study of Infant Temperament
- This study, using Fox et al. (2001) as an example, categorized 4-month-old infants based on their reactions in stressful situations. It found categories of positive (exuberant), negative, and inhibited (fearful).
- Fewer than half of the sample altered their observed temperaments as they grew older.
Changes in Temperament
- Changes in temperament occur between 4 months and 4 years, as revealed by longitudinal studies.
Parenting Effects
- Proximal parenting involves close physical interaction with the baby, including holding and touching.
- Distal parenting emphasizes remaining distant from the baby, focusing on providing toys, food, and face-to-face communication with minimal physical contact.
- Table 4.2 illustrates play patterns in rural Cameroon and urban Greece, showcasing differences in parenting approaches.
Goodness of Fit
- Goodness of fit refers to the similarity between temperament and values within the child and his or her social context (family, school, community).
- A good fit leads to smoother interactions and positive relationships.
Synchrony
- Synchrony is a coordinated, rapid, and smooth exchange of responses between a caregiver and an infant.
- It's crucial for infants' development. Synchrony becomes more frequent and elaborate.
- It helps infants understand emotions and develops social interaction skills.
- The still-face technique demonstrates the importance of synchrony.
Attachment
- Attachment is a lasting emotional bond between individuals.
- Attachment formation begins in early infancy and significantly affects relationships throughout life.
- Stages of attachment are described in Table 4.3.
- Attachment types are categorized as secure, insecure-avoidant, insecure-resistant/ambivalent, and disorganized.
- Table 4.4 outlines typical behaviors associated with each attachment type in playroom scenarios.
Measuring Attachment (Strange Situation)
- The Strange Situation procedure is a laboratory assessment of infant attachment.
- It involves exposing infants to stress through the comings and goings of caregivers in an unfamiliar playroom.
- Key behaviors observed include exploration of toys, reactions to caregiver departure, and reactions to caregiver return.
General Predictors of Attachment Type (Table 4.5)
- Secure attachment is more likely when parents are sensitive, responsive, and show synchronicity with the infant; when the infant exhibits an "easy" temperament, and when parents are not stressed.
- Insecure attachment is more likely in situations of parental mistreatment, mental illness, and stress within the family.
Social Referencing
- Social referencing involves seeking information on how to react to unfamiliar or ambiguous situations by observing others' reactions.
- Mothers use a variety of expressions, vocalizations, and gestures to guide their infants.
Fathers as Social Partners
- Fathers typically spend less time with infants compared to mothers.
- This difference may stem from fathers' own ideas of appropriate male behavior.
- Mothers often limit fathers' interactions with their children.
- Quality of marital relationship is a strong predictor of paternal involvement in childcare.
Comparing Mothers and Fathers
- Teenagers with warm father-infant relationships tend to be less prone to lashing out at peers and authorities.
- Infants may exhibit similar attachment to both parents or have a stronger attachment to one of the parents.
- Fathers' interactions often involve high-intensity play.
- Mothers typically handle caregiving and comforting roles.
- Toddlers may seek fathers for approval and mothers for comfort.
Infant Day Care
- Family day care involves several children of diverse ages cared for in a home setting.
- Center day care occurs in a dedicated space designed for child care, grouping children by age, with licensed and trained caregivers.
- High-quality day care prioritizes adequate attention, encouragement of development, health and safety, well-trained and involved caregivers, and warm responsiveness.
Impact of Infant Day Care
- The impact of nonmaternal care depends on multiple factors, including the quality of care, characteristics of the child, and the mother's involvement and warmth.
- Quality of care is crucial, regardless of who provides the care.
Key Developmental Milestones (Infancy)
- Table 4.7 provides examples of typical developmental milestones during infancy (3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months). These include physical abilities, social interactions, and emotional regulation.
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Explore the key milestones of emotional development in infants and toddlers. This quiz covers the emergence of emotions such as fear, anger, and joy, as well as their relationship with social interactions and environmental factors. Understand how these emotional responses evolve from infancy to early childhood.
