Social Development, Adolescence, Developing Personality - (Module 48) Flashcards
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Deficiencies in communication and social interaction, fixated interests, and repetitive behaviors.
Stranger Anxiety
Fear of strangers beginning by about 8 months.
Harlow’s Monkey Study
Infants bond with surrogate mothers because of bodily contact and not because of nourishment (contact comfort).
Those raised in isolation were incapable of mating, and fearful or aggressive.
Critical Period
Period shortly after birth when certain events have a particularly strong impact on development.
Imprinting
Process by which certain animals form attachments during a critical period.
Diana Baumrind
Developmental psychologist known for her research on parenting styles.
Parenting: Authoritarian
Impose rules and expect obedience.
Parenting: Permissive
Make few demands, use little punishment.
Parenting: Authoritative
Demanding and responsive, open discussion.
Parenting: Rejecting-Neglecting
Uninvolved