Ch 6; Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood Flashcards
what is the pace at which childs growth grows?
rapid
what growth patterns does a childs growth follow
cephalocaudal and proximodistal
what advances do children’s developing minds and social experiences produce
- self development,
- emotional maturity,
- moral understanding,
- gender awareness
what happens during the second year of life
make considerable progress of self recognition
how many stages are in Erik Eriksons developmental stages
eight
what is Erikson first stage
trust vs mistrust
what do young children improve according to eriksons theory
self understanding and understanding of others
what did Erikson regard as the main developmental task of infancy
trust vs mistrust
according to Erikson what is the psychosocial stage associated with early childhood
initiative vs guilt
what skills do children in early childhood use to make things happen
- perceptual
- motor
- cognitive
- language
what governs initiative
conscience
what can a childs initiative and enthusiasm bring
rewards but also guilt
(lowers self esteem)
are young children psychologically aware of themselves and others
yes
in erisksons theory , early childhood is a period when…
development involves resolving the conflict of initiative versus guilt
what is self understanding
the child’s cognitive representation of self, the substance and content of the childs self conceptions
what does early self-understanding involve
self recognition
what do children distinguish themselves from others through
physical and material attributes
what do young children mainly describe themselves in terms of
age 4 to 5
- concrete
- observable features
- activities
begin to include as they hear
- psychological
- emotional terms
what are young children’s self descriptions
typically unrealistic
what do children confuse when they can’t distinguish negative emotions
desired and actual competence
what do children make advances in
understanding of others
What does a childs young theory of mind include
understanding that other people have emotions and desire
at age 4 to 5 what else do children use to describe others other than terms of psychological traits
being to perceive others in terms of psychological traits
what is an important part of children’s socioemotional development of others (4y/o+)
gaining an understanding that people don’t always give accurate reports of their beliefs
what is an important part of children’s socioemotional development of others
understanding joint commitments
what did the extensive theory of mind and recent research on young children’s social understanding underscore
not as egocentric as Piaget envisioned
what has research showed about young children
more socially sensitive and perceptive
what can parents and teachers help teach young children thanks to them being more socially sensitive and perceptive
better understanding and interacting in the social world by how they interact with them
what is the ongoing debate about young children about
whether they are socially sensitive or egocentric
Did Ross Thompson believe young children are socially sensitive or egocentric
socially sensitive
did Susan Harter believe young children are socially sensitive or egocentric
egocentric
what is emotional development linked to the young child’s growing awareness of self
ability to feel an expanding range of emotions
how are young infants able to experience self conscious emotions
must be able to refer themselves and be aware of themselves as distinct from others
what emotions can infants experience
joy and fear
what are self conscious emotions
- pride
- shame
- embarrassment
- guilt
when do self conscious emotions appear
around 18 months of age
what was linked to a young childs greater tendency to engage in spontaneous helping
- moral pride
- pride in response to achievement
- resilience to shame
what was young children’s emotional expression linked to
parents own expressive behavior
what is among the most important changes in emotional development in early childhood
increased understanding of emotions
what do young children increasingly understand in certain situations
- certain situations are likely to evoke particular emotions
- facial expressions indicate specific emotions
- emotions affect behavior and can be used to influence others
what is a young children’s emotional understanding linked to
increase in prosocial behavior
what are 5- to 7- year olds who have an understanding of others emotions related to
children’s emotion regulation
what happens to the terms children use to describe emotions between ages 2 and 4 when understanding emotions
considerably increase
how are lower-SES parents
- more concerned that their children conform to society’s expectations
- create home atmosphere in which it is clear that parents have authority over children, among others
- use more physical punishment
- are more directive and less conversational
what are ages 2 to 4 learning when understanding emotions
the causes and consequences of feelings
what do 4 to 5 years old show when understanding emotions
increased ability to reflect on emotions
what can most children by age 5 accurately identify
emotions that are produced by challenging circumstances and describe strategies they might call on to cope with everyday stress
is emotion regulation an important aspect of development
yes
what does regulating emotions play a role in the children’s ability to
children’s ability to manage the demands and conflicts they face in interacting with others
what do researchers consider the growth of emotion regulation in children as
fundamental to the development of social competence
what can emotion regulation be conceptualized as
- higher level cognitive functioning
- component of self regulation
- or of executive function
what is emotion coaching or an emotion dismissing approach
depending on how a parent talks with their children about emotion
what are emotion coaching parents
monitor their children’s emotions, view their children’s negative emotions as opportunities for teaching, assist them in labeling emotions, and coach them in how to deal effectively with emotions
what is emotion dismissing parents
view their role as to deny, ignore, or change negative emotions
how do emotion coaching parents interact with their children
- less rejecting manner
- use more scaffolding and praise
- nurturant
what are children of emotion coaching parents better at
- soothing themselves when they get upset
- effective in regulating their negative affect
- focus their attention on the better
- fewer behavioral problems
what are father and mother emotion coaching related to
father; children’s social competence
mother; less oppositional behavior
what does the mothers knowledge about what distresses and comforts their children predict of their children
- coping
- empathy
- prosocial behavior
what do emotions have a strong role in determining
the success of a child’s peer relationship
what is moral development
development of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors regarding rules and conventions about what people should do in their interactions with other people
what are feelings of anxiety and guilt central to
the account of moral development provided by Freuds psychoanalytic theory
what is superego
the moral element of the personality
are Freuds ideas backed by research
no
what is empathy
responding to another persons feelings with an emotion that echoes those feelings
in emotional development what is growing self awareness linked to
feeling + expanding & expressing a range of emotions
can guilt and positive feelings contribute to morals
yes
what is perspective talking
infants have the capacity for some purely empathic responses, but empathy often requires the ability to discern another persons emotional states
what did Piaget do according to moral reasoning
stimulate interest in how children think about moral issues
what does an increase in self understanding and understanding others reflect
increased awareness reflects young children’s expanding psychological sophistication
how did Piaget learn about children’s moral issues
observed and interviewed children from ages 4 through 12
what is the heteronomous morality stage according to Piaget in moral reasoning that children go through from ages 4 to 7
first stage of moral development in Piagets theory. Children think of justice and rules as unchangeable properties, beyond the control of people
what is autonomous morality according to Piaget of moral reasoning that children go through from ages 10 and older
become aware and rules and laws are created by people, and in judging an action they consider the actor’s intentions as well as the actions consequences
what do young heteronomous children (Piagets theory) judge
the rightness or goodness of behavior by considering its consequences, not the intentions of the actor
what do young heteronomous children (Piagets theory) think about rules
rules are unchangeable and are handed down by all-powerful authorities
what do moral autonomists (Piagets theory) believe about rules
accept change and recognize that rules are merely conventions that are subject to change
what is immanent justice
concept that if a rule is broken, punishment will be meted out immediately
what does a heteronomous believe about immanent justice according to Piagets theory
that a violation is followed automatically by its punishment
how did Piaget believe that changes in moral reasoning occur
as children develop they become more sophisticated in their thinking about social matters, especially about the possibilities and conditions of cooperation
what do moral autonomists believe about immanent justice according to Piagets theory
recognize that punishment occurs only if someone witnesses the wrongdoing and that, even then, punishment is not inevitable
what do the behavioral and social cognitive approach to development focus on
moral behavior
how is moral behavior explained
process of reinforcement
punishment
imitation
what is the ability to resist temptation closely tied to according to the social cognitive theorists, which involves learning to delay gratification
development of self control
what does gender mean
characteristics related to femininity and masculinity based on social and cultural norms
what does gender identity mean
persons inner sense of being a girl/woman, boy/man, another gender, or no gender
what is sex
labelling of their biological or genetic makeup as female or male based on hormones, chromosomes, and internal and external genitalia
when do most children know their sex
by age 2 years, though understanding might come later on
does gender identity stay the same for every individual
no, may change and shift for some
what are gender role
sets of expectations that prescribe how people should think, act, and feel based on social and cultural norms about gender
how do children act in ways that match their cultures gender roles
biology;
- chromosomes
- hormones
- evolution
what are the three main social theories of gender
- social role theory
- psychoanalytical theory
- social cognitive theory
who proposed the social role theory
Alice eagly
what is the social role theory
states that gender differences result from the contrasting roles of women and men
what is the psychoanalytical theory of gender
preschool child develops a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent
what is the psychoanalytical theory a stem from
Freuds view
according to the psychoanalytical theory of gender from Freud about preschool children developing a sexual attraction to the opposite sex parent, what age does this usually happen
5 or 6, renounces his attraction because of anxious feelings
what is Oedipus
part of Freuds psychoanalytical theory that boys are attracted to the opposite sex parent
what is Electra
part of Freuds psychoanalytical theory that girls are attracted to the opposite sex parent
have psychologists agreed with Freuds psychoanalytical theory
no, not in the manner that Freud proposed
what is the social cognitive theory of gender
children’s gender development occurs occurs through observation and imitation of what other people say and do, and through being rewarded and punished for gender appropriate and gender-inappriopate behavior
where do children learn gender roles
- parents
- culture
- school
- peers
- media
- other family members
how do parents influence their children’s gender development
action and by example
what is mother’s socialization strategies
in many cultures, mothers socialize their daughters to be more obedient and responsible than their sons. They also place more restrictions on their daughters’ autonomy.
what is father’s socialization strategies
fathers show more attention to their sons than to their daughters, engage in more activities with their sons, and put forth more effort to promote their sons’ intellectual development
even though in the United States and other western cultures are aware of the detrimental effects of gender stereotyping, what do they continue to do
continue to foster behaviors and perceptions that are consonant with traditional gender role norms