Development 3 Flashcards
temperament
behavioral and emotional characteristics that are fairly well established at first
three basic temperament styles of infants
- easy: regular in schedules, happy, easy to soothe, adaptable to change
- difficult: irregular schedules, unhappy about change, hard to soothe, unhappy
- slow to warm up: quiet, regular but slow to adapt to change
can be mix
attachment
the emotional bond that forms between an infant and a primary caregiver
important in social, physical, emotional, cognitive, etc development
stranger anxiety and separation anxiety
wariness of strangers
fear of being separated from the caregiver
attachment styles based on ainsworth study
secure, avoidant, ambivalent, disorganized-disoriented
secure attachment style
explore room happily, check in with mom every once in a while, wary when stranger came in but calm if mom nearby
get upset when mom leave, happy when mom back
avoidant attachment style
somewhat willing to explore but no check in with mom
no look at stranger or mother
no interest or concern in mom disappearing
ambivalent attachment style
clinging and unwilling to explore
upset by stranger regardless of mom’s absence
hard to soothe when mother left, mixed reaction to return
disorganized-disoriented attachment style
not ainsworth
unable to decide how to react to mom’s return
approach her with eyes turned away
fearful
imprinting
lorenz
describes how infant animals attach themselves to or follow the first animal/person they see immediately after birth
harlow monkey study
monkeys prefer warm and cuddly mom even if fed by wire mom
self-concept
image you have of yourself
based on interactions with important people in your life
erikson focus and stages
focus on importance of social relationships in development of personality
- trust vs mistrust
- autonomy vs shame and doubt
- initiative vs guilt
- industry vs inferiority
- identity vs role confusion
- intimacy vs isolation
- generatively vs stagnation
- ego integrity vs despair
trust vs mistrust
0-1
infants learn a basic sense of trust dependent on how needs are met
responsive parents = believe world will meet needs
neglectful/abusive parents = mistrust world, fail to thrive
autonomy vs shame and doubt
1-3
toddlers begin to understand that they can control their own actions
success = parents encourage expiration and independence, independent, confident
no success = parents controlling and judge baby, insecure, doubts abilities, no independence