Social-Emotional Development Across the Lifespan Flashcards
Ecological Systems Theory
idea of how different systems of environment impact how child becomes
Microsystem
the most important and direct impact on child (family, school, peers, religion, etc.)
Mesosystem
interaction of different factors of microsystem (ex. parents meet coaches)
Exosystem
doesn’t have direct impact but can still impact life (extended family, neighbors, etc.)
Macrosystem
big picture of world/ how world impacts life (U.S. government)
Chronosystem
when different events happen at a certain time in your life and impact you as a person
Authoritarian Parenting
(“too hard”) impose rules “because I said so”, expect obedience, reduces communion with child
Authoritative Parenting
(“just right”) parents enforce rules, limits, and standards but explain, discuss and listen to children, still good open communication
Permissive Parenting
(“too soft”) parents let children do whatever they want, even if results in bad decision, but has good communication with child
Secure Attachment
most children feel distress when parent leaves, and seeks contact when they return
Insecure Avoidant Attachment
children tend to ignore parent and shows little distress when separated and do not seek comfort upon return
Insecure Anxious Attachment
clingy and anxious when parent is present- upset when parent leave and mixed reaction upon return
Insecure Disorganized Attachment
display inconsistent patterns of insecurity, often fearful, uncertain
Temperament
refers to person’s characteristic style and intensity of emotional reactivity
Separation Anxiety
when children cry when their parent is leaving them
Contact comfort
attachment is based on physical affection and comfortable body contact
Developmental Psychologist
study of change that take place over lifespan of people
Imaginary Audience
feeling that everyone is watching/judging you
Personal fable
believing your experiences are unique, that no one else in the world has experienced it
Emerging Adulthood
ages 18-25; start learning to “live”; make own decisions, going to college, paying bills
Psychosocial Development
the study of the changes of people socially
Trust & Mistrust
(infancy- to 1 year) if needs are dependably met, develop sense of trust, leads to secure attachment, if don’t learn leads to insecure attachment and have life long problems
Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt
(toddlerhood- 1 to 3 years) learn their will to do things for themselves, if don’t learn they doubt abilities
Initiative vs Guilt
(preschool- 3 to 6 years) learn to do tasks by themselves and carry out plans, if don’t feel guilty about efforts to be independent
Competence vs Inferiority
(elementary school- 6 years to puberty) learn pleasure of applying themselves or feel lesser about selves
Identity vs Role Confusion
(adolescence- teen years into 20s) work on becoming and finding themselves or become confused about who they are and how they fit in
Intimacy vs Isolation
(young adulthood- 20s to early 40s) struggle to form relationships and gain capacity for intimate love or feel socially isolated
Generativity vs Stagnation
(middle adulthood- 40s to 60s) discover sense of contribution to world or feel lack of purpose
Integrity vs Despair
(late adulthood- late 60s and up) reflecting on life and feel satisfied or like a failure
Adverse Childhood Experiences
potentially traumatic events that happen before age 18 that can negatively affect development
Identity Achievement
high exploration, high commitment
Identity Diffusion
little exploration, little commitment
Identity Foreclosure
little exploration, high commitment
Identity Moratorium
high exploration, little commitment
