Ch 4 Flashcards
What could affect the caregiver?
If the infant throws a lot of tantrums
-stresses you out
-have to have socio-emotional regulations before having kids
How and why do infants self-soothe and how do they self-regulate those emotions?
Infants are born with natural reflexes (sucking thumb) which are also self-soothing for the baby, as well as smiling
When does self-regulation begin in infants?
12 months
what is effortful control?
a way that a kid will not have continuous tantrums
the ability to regulate ourselves.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
has to be done with parents
What are some of the self-conscious emotions? and a round what age do they begin
shame, embarrassment, guilt, envy, pride
Begins at 18 months
What is Rothbart’s model of temperament?
There are many things included in reactivity; activity level, self-regulation, irritable distress……
born with a certain level of reactivity
GENERAL DISPOSITION TO THE WORLD
what is the Thomas and Chess’s model? and how they divided
easy ( 40%)
difficult (10%)
slow to warm-up (15%)
unclassified (35%) - depends on the day
Temperament
stable but very adaptable because of the environment changes throughout time ( school, daily interaction )
right hemisphere of the brain?
emotional reactive hallustic
left hemisphere of the brain?
language, logic, more inquired `
What genes affect temperament?
Short 5- HTTLPR and DRD4 7-REPEAT
Define the goodness-of-fit-model
basically saying that the infant will have unique things that will keep the caregiver doing their own things
CANT FIT BABY INTO UR SCHEDULE
How do kids during this age categorize themselves?
they say their name and will identify themselves with something that they like
secure attachment
use parent as secure base
avoidant attachment
unresponsive to parent
