processing affect Flashcards
define synchrony.
process that co-ordinates the ongoing exchanges of sensory, hormonal, and physiological stimuli between parent and child social interactions.
true of false: synchrony is learnt.
fasle - it is biologically supported.
give an example of postpartum plasticity.
- changes in emotion-related areas.
what bonding-related hormone predicts time spent with infant?
- maternal oxytocin.
maternal postpartum behaviour predicts synchrony at how many months?
3 months.
name a conclusion from the still-face paradigm.
- emotional unavailability is more distressing than physical unavailability at 17 weeks.
what does disruption promote?
- unpleasant arousal
- requires reparation
infants of less responsive caregivers showed…
… high avoidance or resistance during re-union.
intersubjectivity promotes health, define intersubjectivity.
- refers to shared understanding.
name a finding from the go/no-go task.
children false alarm rate for fearful faces improved when seated next to mother.
parent availability promotes…
… infant inoculation and growth.
synchrony is related to the following:
- attachment
- emotional regualtion
- empathy and helping
- symbolism
how can language be problematic?
if language does not match infants internal state.
name what is involved in the human nest.
- soothing perinatal experiences
- breast-feeding on request
- affectionate touch
- responsivity
- free play
- social embedded ness
describe the association between infant temperament and parent depression.
infant temperament predicts parent depression.
what percentage of mothers and fathers are affecting my depression within a year of childbirth?
mothers - 13-20%
fathers - 10%
give examples in differences in child care between depressed mothers and non depressed mothers.
- less breastfeeding
- reduced talking and playing
interrupted interactions are characterised by…
- more hostility, control, criticism
- less vocal and visual communication
- less joint attention
- over / under-stimulation
give evidence that non-depressed mother are more biologically responsive to babies signals.
more neural activity to infant cry if non depressed.
define the infant negative affect.
infants of depressed mothers showed greater negative emotionality and higher cortisol activity.
give an example of infants with depressed mothers behaviour in still face paradigm.
showed more self-comforting behaviours.
give an example of how maternal depression can cause negative outcomes when the infant grows up.
adolescence can develop anxiety and affective disorders if mother had PD.
name implications of PD.
- universal screening of PD
- guidance on safety and parenting practice
- family network
- focus on infant- caregiver interactions
