Exam 2: Chapter 10 (book) Flashcards
what are the core things we will be learning about in this chapter?
emotional regulation
play patterns
strict and permissive parenting
and gender awareness
what is emotional regulation?
the ability to control emotional expression
the main psychosocial task from ages 2-6
(emotional regulation) by age 6, most children can…
be angry, frightened, sad, anxious , or proud without explosive outbursts of emotions
what are the factors that affect the development of emotional regulation?
- Maturation: emotion regulation improves every year
- Learning: in the zone of proximal development, children learn from mentors, who offer tactics for managing emotions
- Culture: in the US, many parents tell their children not to be afraid in Japan, parents tell children not to brag; in the Netherlands, not to be moody. Children will regulate their emotions in accord with their national culture as well as their family
emotional regulation is closely tied to the emotions of…
other people
“mothers and children regulate or deregulate each other”
what is effortful control
an aspect of emotional regulation, the ability to regulate ones emotions and actions through effort, not simply through natural inclination
effortful control is more difficult when…
a person is in pain, tired, or hungry
effortful control can be useful for children when…
they come from hostile homes, less emotional outburst protects them from the anger of their parent(s)
executive function emphasizes…
effortful control emphasizes…
cognition
temperament
review: initiative v. guilt
emotion regulation is part of this stage
young children undertake new skills (ex. expressing a new emotion) and activities and feel guilty when they do not succeed at them
what emotion is very prevalent in early childhood, and why is that so?
pride, pride allows children protective optimism and encourages them to try new things and learn even when they may fail,, it protects children from guilt or shame
subsequently children tend to boast and brag
when does the shift occur when children begin to prefer modesty over boasting? and what is it evidence of?
7, emotional regulation (children can keep quiet about how wonderful they are)
what is motivation and where does it come from?
the impulse that propels someone to act, and it can come from a persons own desires or from their social context
what is intrinsic motivation
motives that arise from within, people do something just for the joy of doing it
thought to advance creativity innovation, and emotional wellbeing
all of Eriksons psychosocial needs are what type of motive?
intrinsic, the child feels inwardly compelled to act even when adults forbit it
ex.) when adults are in a rush and kids dawdle,, the adult is trying desperately to get the kid in the car, but the kid cannot help themselves and has to go pick up tat rock over there or point out the pretty clouds
intrinsic motivation is especially apparent when…
children use their imagination to invent dialogue for their toys, concentrate on creating art talking with imaginary friends
what is extrinsic motivation and where does it come from?
doing something for external praise or some other form of reinforcement, comes from outside of the person
ex.) a musician plays for the applause or the money
if an extrinsic reward is removed…
behavior may stop unless it has become a habit
why do adults have to be careful with extrinsic motivation
if not don’t carefully/if done too much it can undermine intrinsic motivation
therefore parents have to be intentional with their praise
young children play best with…
peers (people of the same age and social status)
in terms of play and social maturation, children age 2-6 gradually can…
learn how to join a peer group, manage conflict, take turns, find friends, and keep the action going
what are mildred Partens 5 stages of play?
- Solitary: child plays alone, unaware of other children playing nearby (age 1 ish)
- onlooker: a child watches other children play (age 2)
- Parallel: children play in similar ways but not together (age 3)
- Associative: children interact, sharing toys, but not taking turns (Age 4)
- Cooperative: Children play together, creating dramas or taking turns
what are the two main categories of play?
-solitary
-social
rough and tumble play
a type of social play
rough play that is “just pretend”
more common among males, and fathers are most often engage in it as a bonding experience with their children
flourishes best in ample space with minimal supervision
what engages in a childs brain when they participate in rough and tumble play?
their limbic system connects with the prefrontal cortex
what is sociodramatic play?
play in which children act out various roles and plots
socio dramatic play typically arises from?
intrinsic motivation within each child
what ways does sociodramatic play advance development?
-explore and rehearse social roles
-explain their ideas and persuade playmates
-regulate emotions by pretending to be afraid, angry, brave, and so on
-develop self-concept in a nonthreatening context
quality of sociodramatic play improves when…
an adult joins in
what are the effects of excessive screen time?
-obesity
-emotional immaturity
-slower language development
what is the recommended screen time for 2-6yr olds
no more than 1 hour per day
what are Baumrinds categories of parenting styles?
- authoritarian
- permissive
- authoritative
- neglectful/uninvolved (not from Baumrind)
what are the ways Diana Baumrind found caregivers differed in?
-expressions of warmth (affectionate vs. cold and critical)
-strategies for discipline (how they explain, criticize, persuade, and punish)
-expectations for maturity (expectations for responsibility and self control)
-communication patterns (listenign patiently v. demanding silence)