Exam #2 Flashcards
Piaget’s Cognitive Stages
preoperational thought, egocentrism, animism
object permanence
things still exist even though you are not able to see them
Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages
initiative vs guilt; motor, cognitive, fantasy, imaginative and language activities; mastery in these areas help them feel competent
Ethnocentrism
belief in the superiority of one’s own ethnic group
Prejudice
generalized negative attitude towards a group
Discrimination
acting on the prejudice
Individual Racism
acts of prejudice, ignorance and hatred
Institutional Racism
policy, practice and laws
Theories of Prejudice
frustration aggression theory- personal unfulfillment are scapegoated to weaker groups
authoritarianism- people who discriminate have a certain personality type, strict rigid and intolerant
Different temperaments of babies
EASY- happy baby, normal sleeping cycle, and calm
SLOW TO WARM UP- very few intense reactions, low activity level, very “boring” babies
DIFFICULT- bad mood, intense reactions, irregular pattern of sleeping and eating, and has difficulty adjusting
Attachment Theories
Bowlby’s attachment theory- the monkeys (mom is not just food but she gives nurturing and soothing vibes to the baby)
Types of Attachment (Ainsworth)
SECURE- baby will explore the room, goes to mom then plays with toys, mom leaves, the baby cries until mom comes back
ANXIOUS- the same but when mom comes back the baby does not stop crying, because it is unsure that the mom will stay or leave again
AVOIDANT- baby does not care if the mom is there or not
Attachment Problems
SEPARATION ANXIETY DISORDER- the baby never gets over mom leaving (7 yr old crying when mom drops him off)
REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER- inhibited (emotionally withdrawn, does not seek comfort, does not want to be touched); disinhibited (too friendly, poor boundaries, extremely personal)
Failure to Thrive
when children do not gain as much weight as normal children their age; not growing
Telegraphic Communication
(18-24 months) the baby may be able to put a couple words together