Module 45

Question 1

stranger anxiety

Answer 1

the fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 6 months of a age

Question 2

attachment

Answer 2

an emotional tie w/another person; shown in young children by seeking their closeness to their caregiver + showing distress upon separation

Question 3

critical period

Answer 3

an optimal period early in the life of an organism when exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces normal development

Question 4

imprinting

Answer 4

the process by which certain animals form strong attachments during early life

Question 5

strange situation

Answer 5

a procedure for studying child-caregiver attachment, a child is placed in an unfamiliar environment while their caregiver leaves and then returns, & their childs reactions are observed

Question 6

secure attachment

Answer 6

demonstrated infants who comfortably explore environments in the presence in their caregiver, show only temporary distress when the caregiver leaves, and find comfort in the caregivers return

Question 7

insecure attachment

Answer 7

demonstrated by infants who display either a clinging, anxious attachment or an avoidant attachment that resist closeness

Question 8

temperament

Answer 8

a persons emotional reactivity and intensity

Question 9

basic trust

Answer 9

a sense that the world is predictable and reliable, said to be formed during infancy by appropriate experiences w/ responsive caregivers
- Erik Erikson

Question 10

self-concept

Answer 10

an understanding and assessment of who they are