Chapter 10: emotions Flashcards

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emotion

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feeling (affect) that occurs in a state or an interaction that is important to a person, especially to well-being

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positive emotions

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enthusiasm, joy, love

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negative emotions

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anxiety, anger, guilt, sadness

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4
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emotions are influenced by…

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  • biological foundations
  • cognitive processes
  • experience
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5
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social relationships provide….

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the setting for development

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6
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cultural variations characterize…

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emotional development

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7
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emotion regulation

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consists of effectively managing arousal to adapt to circumstances and to reach a goal

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8
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arousal

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a state of alertness or activation

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9
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regulation of emotion gradually shifts from…

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external sources to self-initiated internal sources

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10
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emotion-coaching parents

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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

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emotion-dismissing parents

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deny, ignore, or attempt to change negative emotions

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12
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emotional competence

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linked to management of emotions, resilience, and positive relationships

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13
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primary emotions

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present in the first 6 months
- surprise, interest, joy, anger, sadness, fear, disgust

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self-conscious emotions

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require self-awareness, consciousness, and a sense of “me” and emerge after 18 months
- jealousy, empathy, embarrassment, pride, shame, guilt

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15
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baby’s earliest emotions…

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fear

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16
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stranger anxiety

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fear and wariness of strangers

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17
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separation protest

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crying when the caregiver leaves

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18
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contexts can influence emotion regulation such as…

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fatigue, hunger, time of day, people around them
- must learn to adapt to different contexts that require emotion regulation

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19
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emotional development in the first year

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infant gradually develops an ability to inhibit and minimize the intensity and duration of emotional reactions

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20
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2-4 years old emotional development

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children increase the number of terms they use to describe emotions

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21
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4-5 years old emotional development

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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

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22
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emotion regulation is important for…

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  • development of social competence
  • important component of self-regulation and executive function
  • determining the success of a child’s peer relationships
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23
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developmental changes in emotion during middle and late childhood:

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  • 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
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24
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dose-response effect

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the more severe disaster/trauma, the worse the adaptation and adjustment

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25
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adult emotional development

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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

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26
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in the presence of stress, women are more likely to respond in a ….

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tend and befriend pattern

27
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in the presence of stress, men are more likely to respond in a …

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fight or flight manner

28
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positive emotions increase with…

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age

29
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older adult feelings

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  • may experience less extreme joy but have more contentment when connected in positive ways with friends and family
  • react less strongly to negative circumstances
  • better at ignoring irrelevant negative information
  • remember more positive than negative information
30
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socioemotional selectivity theory

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suggests older adults become more selective about their activities and social relationships in order to maintain social and emotional well-being
-deliberately spend more time with familiar individuals
-motivation for knowledge-related goals declines
- motivation for emotion-related goals increases

31
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temperament

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individual differences in behavioral styles, emotions, and characteristic ways of responding
- how quickly, how strong, how long it lasts, and how long it takes to fade away

32
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reactivity

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involves variations in the speed and intensity of responding with positive or negative emotions

33
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self regulation

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involves variations in the extent or effectiveness of emotional control

34
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easy child

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generally positive mood; quickly establishes regular routines; adapts easily to new experiences

35
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difficult child

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reacts negatively and cries frequently, irregular daily routines, slow to accept change

36
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slow-to-warm-up child

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low activity level, somewhat negative, low intensity of mood

37
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temperament category: inhibition to the unfamiliar

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shyness with strangers, shy, subdued, timid

38
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temperament: extraversion/surgency

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  • approach, pleasure, activity, smiling, laughter
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temperament: negative affectivity

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  • fear, frustration, sadness, and discomfort; easily distressed
40
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temperament: effortful control

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self-regulation, attentional focusing and shifting, inhibitory control, perceptual sensitivity, low-intensity pleasure

41
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goodness of fit

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the match between a child’s temperament and the environmental demands the child must cope with

42
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babies are ________ oriented

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socially oriented

43
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social referencing

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“reading” emotional cues in others to determine how to act

44
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attatchment

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a close emotional bond between 2 people

45
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freud’s view on attatchment

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infants attatch to a person or object that provides oral satisfaction

46
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harlow’s view on attatchment

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contact comfort is a crucial element in developing attatchment

47
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erikson’s view on attatchment

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the trust versus mistrust stage emphasizes the role of physical comfort and sensitive care

48
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bowlby’s phases of attatchment

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  1. birth to 2 months- infants attatch to human figures
  2. 2 to 7 months- attachment is focused on one figure, usually the primary caregiver, as the baby learns to distinguish familiar from unfamiliar people
  3. 7-24 months- specific attachments develop and with increased locomotion, infants seek out contact
  4. 24 months+ - children become aware of others’ feelings, goals, and plans and begin to take these into account when forming actions
49
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strange situation

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an observational measure of infant attatchment, created by Mary Ainsworth; an infant experiences a series of introductions, separations, and reunions with the caregiver and an adult stranger

50
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securely attatched children

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use the caregiver as a secure base from which to explore the environment

51
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insecure avoidant children

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show insecurity by avoiding the caregiver

52
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insecure resistant children

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cling to the caregiver and then resist the closeness

53
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insecure disorganized children

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disorganized and disoriented, perhaps fearful

54
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developmental cascade model

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connections across domains over time influence developmental outcomes

55
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developmental social neuroscience

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examines connections between socioemotional processes, development, and the brain

56
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maternal attatchment behavior linked to

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the prefrontal cortex

57
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oxytocin

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hormone released in the mother during breastfeedin and by contact and warmth

58
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dopamine

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affects mothers’ experience of pleasure and reward influences

59
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high-quality childcare involves…

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  • safe environment
  • access to age-appropriate toys
  • participation in age-appropriate activities
  • low caregiver-to-child ratio
60
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3 stages of romantic involvement

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  1. entry into romantic attractions and affiliations at about 11-13 years of age
  2. exploring romantic relationships about 14-16 years
  3. consolidating dyadic romantic bonds about 17-19 years
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secure attatchment in adults

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a positive view of relationships; easy to get closer to others; not overly concerned with or stressed about romantic relationships

62
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avoidant attatchment in adults

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hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships; and once in a relationship, distance themselves from partners

63
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anxious attatchment in adults

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demand closeness, less trusting, more emotional, jealous and possessive

64
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sternberg’s triangular theory of love

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  1. passion
  2. intimacy
  3. commitment