Emotional development Flashcards
Emotional development
the increasing complexity in the experience, expression, recognition and regulation of emotions
Genetic maturational approach
emotional development is a result of biological factors
learning theory approach
emotions are learned through operant conditioning, re-enforcement, environment
functionalist appraoch
emotions can help us to achieve our goals and adapt to environments, establish and maintain relationships; emotional signals from others are used to guide our own behaviour
attachment theory
early inform socio-emotional development through the life span
Basic emotions
Joy, anger, disgust, distress, sadness and fear. Experienced by people worldwide and each consists of three elements: a subjective feeling, a physiological change, an overt behaviour
determine emotions in infants
facial expressions provide important clues about which emotions the child is experiencing
separation anxiety
This is the intense fear or anxiety that occurs when a parent or caregiver leaves a child. This typically develops around the same time as object permanence and is universal across cultures
Emotion regulation
The ability to monitor, evaluate and modify emotional responses
factors that influence emotional development
- culture
- family
- experience
- cognitive development
- language development
- motor development
