Lecture 13- Social Development Flashcards
What is social development?
social development is the process of
- forming bonds with people
- learning to behave in socially acceptable ways
- learning to be good friends and allies
- learning to deal with opponents
What is attachment?
attachment is an emotional and social bond between infant and caregivers that spans both in time and space
What is the ‘Social Learning Theory’?
the social learning theory proposes that we learn how to behave socially by observing others
What is the ‘Cognitive Development Theory’?
the cognitive development theory suggest that our intellectual development drives our social development
- for social learning theory to work we have to be able to imitate
What is the Authoritarian parenting style?
Authoritarian parenting is a strict, controlling style characterized by high demands, rigid rules, and little warmth or flexibility, where parents expect obedience without question
What is the Authoritative parenting style?
The authoritative parenting style is characterized by high responsiveness and high demands, where parents set clear expectations while also being supportive and open to communication, promoting independence and self-discipline in their children.
What is the Permissive parenting style?
The permissive parenting style is characterized by high responsiveness and warmth but low demands and control, allowing children significant freedom and autonomy in decision-making
What is the Disengaged parenting style?
The disengaged parenting style is characterized by a lack of emotional involvement, support, and responsiveness to a child’s needs, often resulting in neglectful behavior and minimal guidance
What is required for understanding others feelings?
cognitive development is required for understanding others feelings as we have to be able to understand that everyone is different to show empathy towards them
What is a secondary emotion, and what is an example?
a secondary emotion requires you to have a sense of other people
an example –> embarrassment
as you are worried about what other people may be thinking about you
How do children initially learn about not doing things?
children start to learn about what is a bad thing to do through the consequences they get
What is the ‘Internalisation of Rules’?
this is when children start to know the rules, and no longer need punishment or rewards to stop them from doing things
What is the ‘Principle of Minimal Sufficiency’?
the Principle of Minimal Sufficiency suggests that children are more likely to internalize positive behaviors when given just enough guidance or incentive to encourage change, rather than using excessive rewards or punishments
What is ‘Empathic Distress’?
this is when children get upset when others are upset
What is Kohlberg’s ‘Theory of Moral Development’?
Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development proposes that individuals progress through three levels of moral reasoning—preconventional, conventional, and postconventional—each with two stages, as they develop their understanding of right and wrong.
