211: CH. 6 Flashcards
psychology 211 developmental psychology
psychosocial theory
Created by Erik Erikson and is the most influential physchoanalytic approach
basic trust vs mistrust
when the balance of care is sympathetic and loving the psychological conflict of trust vs mistrust is resolved on the positive side
when is trust vs mistrust resolved
the first year
autonomy vs shame and doubt
is resolved favorably when parents provide young children with sustainable guidance and reasonable choices
basic emotions
happiness, surprise, interest, fear, anger, sadness, and disgust.
are basic emotions universal in humans and other primates?
yes, they have a long evolutionary history of promoting survival
what is a social smile
when between the ages of 6 and 10 weeks the parents communication evokes a broad grin in the child
what is stranger anxiety?
the most frequent expression of fear to unfamiliar adults
what is a secure base?
when the children use the caregiver as a point from which to explore, venturing into the environment and then returning for emotional support
what is social referencing?
when infants actively seek emotional information from a trusted person in an uncertain situation
what are the self conscious emotions?
guilt, shame, embarrassment, envy, and pride (GSEEP)
why are the self conscious emotions called that?
because each involves inquiry to or enhancement of our sense of self
what is Emotional Self- regulation
refers to the strategies we use to adjust our emotional state to a level of intensity so we can accomplish our goals
when is the childs laugh developed
3-4 months
when does anger begin to show in a child?
4-6 months
what is sadness a response to in a infant?
it is a response to disrupted caregiver - infant communication
when does fear begin to develop in a child?
the second half of the first year, or 6-12 months
when do self conscious emotions appear?
ages 1 1/2 and 3 years