emotional development

Question 1

primary emotions

Answer 1

basic emotions that can be seen from birth
such as contentment, interest, distress and disgust
could be a biological basis e.g. neonate survival is a survival advantages, makes sure caregiver looks after them

Question 2

secondary emotions

Answer 2

the more complex emotions
require an internal understanding of the external environment along with parental input
embarrassment, shame, guilt and pride

Question 3

emotional display rules

Answer 3

learnt rules about what is acceptable and unacceptable
constantly changing over time as the child ages

Question 4

social training

Answer 4

adults respond selectively to babies emotional displays
teaching babies about acceptable and unacceptable emotional displays

Question 5

regulating emotions

Answer 5

early stages are external such as the parents comfort
later children develop their own comfort such as chewing on objects

Question 6

emotional conflicts

Answer 6

e.g. crying doesn’t always mean a person is sad
harder for younger children to understand

Question 7

social referencing

Answer 7

looking to adults, mainly parents in times of uncertainty, then reacting to stimulus present

Question 8

temperament

Answer 8

tendency to respond in a certain way across situations

Question 9

5 attributes in babies

Answer 9

activity level
irritability
soothability
fearfulness
sociability