PSY-203 CHP 6 Flashcards
According to the epigenetic view, development is influenced by:
the interchange between genes and the environment.
A feeling or affect that occurs when people are in a state or an interaction that is important to them, especially to their well-being is known as a(n)
emotion
Infants communicate important aspects of their lives such as joy, sadness, interest, and fear through
emotions
Feelings such as joy, enthusiasm, and love are classified as
___ emotions.
positive
__ are influenced by both biological foundations and by an individual’s experiences.
emotions
According to the Blank______, development reflects an ongoing, bidirectional interchange between genes and the environment.
epigenetic view
The maturation of the frontal regions of the cerebral cortex allows infants to
begin to regulate emotions
A feeling or affect that occurs when individuals are in a state or an interaction that is important to them, especially to their well-being, is called a(n) ____
emotion
Children who can distract themselves from a stressful encounter show a lower level of negative affect in the context and less anxiety over time. This an example of the influence of which of the following on emotion?
cognitive processes
Select all that apply
In infancy, emotions play important roles in which of the following?
Communication with others
Behavioral organization
Which of the following statements best describes the influence of biology and environment on emotional development?
Emotions are influenced by both nature and nurture.
In a most basic classification sense, enthusiasm, joy, and love are classified as ____
emotions, whereas anxiety, anger, and guilt are classified as ___
emotions.
positive; negative
The true statements regarding cultural influences on emotional development are:
Non-Latino White mothers are more likely than Japanese parents to respond after their children become distressed.
East Asian infants display less frequent and less intense positive and negative emotions than non-Latino White infants.
Japanese parents try to prevent their children from experiencing negative emotions.
Which of the following is least likely to influence an individual’s emotions?
environmental quality
The biological influences relating to emotion among the options provided are:
development of the brain stem
maturation of the cerebral cortex
development of the hippocampus
The cognitive strategies that children might use to control their emotions among the options provided are:
Disengagement
Suppression
Which of the following is essential for the development of a variety of emotions and emotional experiences?
social relationships
The type of emotion that requires self-awareness and a sense of “me” is:
self-conscious
The influence of parents in East Asia encouraging the demonstration of emotional reserve on emotional development is best described as:
culture
Emotional interactions between caregiver and child are:
reciprocal
An infant’s most powerful method of communicating need or distress is through the act of ___
crying
A(n) Blank______ cry is a rhythmic pattern that usually consists of a cry, followed by a brief silence, then a short whistle that is higher pitched than the main cry, and then a brief rest before the next cry.
basic
What emotion would an infant younger than 6 months be unlikely to experience?
guilt
A ____
(reflexive/social) smile in an infant does not occur in response to external stimuli, but a ___
(reflexive/social) smile does.
reflexive; social