1.1 social development Flashcards
define social behaviour
any action that is influenced directly or indirectly, by the actual, imagined, expected, or implied presence of others
what influences social behaviour?
biological, psychological and social factors from time of birth
is smiling and crying social behaviour (in infants)?
no, it has no social meaning to the infant HOWEVER caregivers respond to these behaviour as if they were social
what is smiling to newborn infants?
a spontaneous, reflexive smile characterised by a simple turning up of the corners of the mouth
How long do infants reflex smile?
observed throughout first month
at what age is social smiling observed?
appears at around 4-6 weeks BUT not frequent and unambiguous until 3 months
at what age does social smiling become selective?
at about 6 months of age
At what age can infants clearly distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar adults and different sources of comfort?
6 months of age- failure to show social smiling by 6 months is considered an early sign of autism
why is reflex smiling important when it isn’t considered to be a social behaviour?
provides basis of an infant’s first real positive social interaction and can draw an infant and caregiver closer together
is crying reflexive in infants?
yes- it’s a reflexive response w a survival function- helps to supply the blood w oxygen and inflates the lungs so that independent breathing can commence
how does crying help infants communicate?
It conveys messages about various needs such as hunger and thirst and various states such as pain and discomfort
impact of crying on infant-caregiver relationship?
it provides basis of social interaction and formation of social relationships w others
caregiver responding to crying infant can help strengthen relationship BUT if theres a pattern of persistent crying and a frustrated caregiver then it can delay the formation of a close infant-caregiver relationship or weaken existing one
What is Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development?
his theory describes the impact of certain social and cultural experiences on our social, emotional and personality development at various stages of the entire lifespan
how does social development occur?
through the combined effects of psychological processes which take place within the individual (psycho) and their life experiences, particularly interactions w other ppl
How many stages are there in Erikson’s theory and what does the stages encompass
8 stages, an individual has to deal w a specific psychosocial crisis that is normal for people at that time in life
what is a psychosocial crisis?
a personal conflict an individual faces in adjusting to society involving a struggle between 2 opposing tendencies- one comes from internal personal needs and the other from the demands of society
what influences our psychosocial development?
how we deal w or resolve each psychosocial crisis
is a psychosocial crisis a bad thing?
according to Erikson, no. It’s a turning point in life, not a catastrophe
what happens if you don’t resolve any psychosocial crisis?
it may have reversible consequences- it wont be permanent. Setbacks can always be overcome w attention, care and love BUT failure to resolve a conflict will have a negative effect on person’s psychosocial development and adjustment to society
Psychosocial crisis in stage 1?
trust vs mistrust:
Psychosocial crisis in stage 2?
autonomy vs shame and doubt
Psychosocial crisis in stage 3?
initiative vs guilt