Chapter 10: Emotional Development Flashcards
From what age to what age do children learn emotional development?
2 to 6 years old
What is emotional regulation?
The ability to inhibit, maintain and regulate emotional arousal
What does it mean to externalize problems?
It is children who bash out uncontrollably and who express their feelings through uncontrollably through physical and verbal outbursts.
What does it mean to internalize problems?
It means turning emotional distress inward, who are fearful and withdrawn
What are the differences in emotional regulation that have to do with biological sex?
Boys tend to externalize
Girls tend to internalize
List one difference in emotional development. 2/4
Early stress
List one difference in emotional development. 3/4
Care history
List one difference in emotional development. 4/4
Current experiences
List 5 goals for emotional regulation.
- Overcome fear
- Modify anger
- Temper pride
- Control selfishness
- overcome impatience
Explain initiative vs guilt
Children want to begin and complete tasks to feel proud of their achievements.
Criticizing children will make them feel guilty.
Making the children take initiative is important.
What is self esteem?
It is the evaluation of one’s own worth
What is self concept?
It is the understanding of who one is, physical and personality traits
It incorporates self esteem
What is empathy?
It is understanding emotions and concerns of another person and make them feel better
What is “Antisocial actions”?
It is deliberately hurting one, even someone ho has done no harm
What is antipathy?
It is hating or disliking someone
What are playmates?
People of the same age and social status
They provide practice in emotional regulation, empathy and social understanding
Children favourite playmates over parents
What is solitary play?
When a child plays alone, and is unaware of any other children playing around
What is onlooker play?
A child who watched other children play