Developmental Psych Chapter 10 Flashcards
What theory are these arguments for?
Emotions are discrete from one another.
Each emotion is accompanied by a specific and distinctive set of physiological and facial reactions.
Discrete Emotions Theory
Who has the three basic affect systems of Joy/Pleasure,Anger/frustration, and Wariness/fear.
Sroufe
What are not discrete from one another?
They vary based on the social environment.
Emotions
What do emotions promote?
Actions towards achieving a goal.
What do infants do to show positive emotions?
Smile: The first clear sign of happiness.
What is directed towards people as early as 6 to 7 weeks of age that is related to Positive emotions?
Social Smiles
What is a negative Emotion shown in infants?
Fear
What is the feeling of distress that young children experience when they experience actual or anticipated separation from individuals to whom they are attached?
Separation Anxiety
What kind of children have higher separation anxiety compared to European American Children?
Chinese Children
Do boys or girls decrease faster in anger after 1 and a half?
Girls!
What are feelings that relate to consciousness of others’ reactions to us?
Self-Conscious Emotions
What are these emotions examples of?
Embarrassment, pride, guilt, and shame?
Self-Conscious Emotions
When do children start to show embarrassment?
About 15-24 months of age
What self-conscious emotion is associated with empathy for others?
Also involves feelings of regret and the desire to make up for the mistake.
Guilt
What emotion do children feel when told, “You did a bad thing”
Guilt
What self-conscious Emotion is not related to concern about others, children feel exposed and feel hiding?
Shame
What self-Conscious emotion do children feel when told, “No other 3 year olds act like you!”
Shame
How do emotions change for children during preschool and early school years?
Emotions overall become less intense and less negative.
What do children use during early school years for normal emotional development?
Contextual Cues
What are the normal emotional development in children in early to middle childhood?
Important sources of happiness and pride: peer acceptance and government achievement.
What was the normal emotional development in childhood in school-age children?
They were better understanding of reality.
What is an example of how normal emotional development in school-age children?
They are no longer afraid of imaginary creatures.
Do negative emotions increase or decrease in adolescence?
Increase,
Positive emotions decrease
What % of U.S. youth experience depressive symptoms?
10%
What 2 Cognitive Factors are related to depression?
Maladaptive Belief Systems
Feeling of Powerlessness