Chapter 4: Socioemotional Development in Infancy Flashcards
TRUE or FALSE: infants communicate via emotion even before they understand language
TRUE
what are some early emotions kiddos experiences after birth?
surprise, interest, joy, anger, sadness, fear, disgust, etc.
what are some examples of self conscious emotions kiddos experience after 2 years?
guilt, pride, shame, embarrassment, empathy, etc.
TRUE or FALSE: infants and parent’s relationship are reciprocal?
TRUE
maternity sensitivity is linked to…
(note that sensitivity=awareness)
better emotion regulation in infants
-means that the mother is more aware to infants emotions
what is an example of temperament?
quiet, shy kiddo vs extraverted kiddos
(note: more examples depending on the person)
what is temperament?
predispositions toward emotional reactivity and self regulation
why is personality development important?
it is the individualistic way of being/becoming you!
TRUE or FALSE: infants are attuned to human voices and stare intently at faces
TRUE!
what is attachment based on?
physical affection and comfortable body contact
TRUE or FALSE: the more caregivers are nearby, the infant’s chance of survival decreases
FALSE: it increases
name and describe the types of attachments?
-secure: sensitive to baby’s signals and are consistently responsive
-insecure avoidant: unavailable or rejecting
-insecure resistant: inconsistent parenting, creates a clingy child
-insecure disorganized: neglectful or abusive
why is attachment important?
linked to positive emotional health, high self esteem and self confidence, and socially competent interactions with peers through adolescences
what is a family?
constellation of subsystems which have reciprocal influence on each other
TRUE or FALSE: father absences can cause negative development outcomes
TRUE!
