Chapter 10: emotions Flashcards
emotion
feeling (affect) that occurs in a state or an interaction that is important to a person, especially to well-being
positive emotions
enthusiasm, joy, love
negative emotions
anxiety, anger, guilt, sadness
emotions are influenced by…
- biological foundations
- cognitive processes
- experience
social relationships provide….
the setting for development
cultural variations characterize…
emotional development
emotion regulation
consists of effectively managing arousal to adapt to circumstances and to reach a goal
arousal
a state of alertness or activation
regulation of emotion gradually shifts from…
external sources to self-initiated internal sources
emotion-coaching parents
monitor children’s emotions, view negative emotions as a teaching opportunity, assist them in labeling emotions, and coach them on how to effectively deal with emotions
emotion-dismissing parents
deny, ignore, or attempt to change negative emotions
emotional competence
linked to management of emotions, resilience, and positive relationships
primary emotions
present in the first 6 months
- surprise, interest, joy, anger, sadness, fear, disgust
self-conscious emotions
require self-awareness, consciousness, and a sense of “me” and emerge after 18 months
- jealousy, empathy, embarrassment, pride, shame, guilt
baby’s earliest emotions…
fear
stranger anxiety
fear and wariness of strangers
separation protest
crying when the caregiver leaves
contexts can influence emotion regulation such as…
fatigue, hunger, time of day, people around them
- must learn to adapt to different contexts that require emotion regulation
emotional development in the first year
infant gradually develops an ability to inhibit and minimize the intensity and duration of emotional reactions
2-4 years old emotional development
children increase the number of terms they use to describe emotions
4-5 years old emotional development
children show an increased ability to reflect on emotions and by five years old they can accurately identify emotions produced by challenging circumstances and ways to cope
emotion regulation is important for…
- development of social competence
- important component of self-regulation and executive function
- determining the success of a child’s peer relationships
developmental changes in emotion during middle and late childhood:
- improved emotional understanding
- marked improvements in the ability to suppress or conceal negative emotional reactions
- use of self initiate strategies for redirecting feelings
- increased tendency to take into fuller account the events leading to emotional reactions
- development of a capacity for genuine empathy
dose-response effect
the more severe disaster/trauma, the worse the adaptation and adjustment
adult emotional development
skilled at perceiving and expressing emotion, understanding emotion, using feelings to facilitate thought, and managing emotion effectively
- effort to create lifestyles that are emotionally satisfying, predictable, and manageable