unit 2 and erikson stages

Question 1

what are examples of biological reactions in newborn babies?

Answer 1

rooting- take everything close to their mouth,
grasping-grasp everything that is places in their hands
object permanence- ability to understand that something is still there even if they cant see it

Question 2

attachment is

Answer 2

a bond between the infant and the caregiver

Question 3

what is the learning theory related to classical conditioning?

Answer 3

a child associate the caregiver with their needs being met ( for inst. food ) suggest that all infants are born as a blank slates so nothing is innate

Question 4

what is the evolutionary theory related to operant conditioning?

Answer 4

children are programmed to form an attachment, they are innate, to determine attachment is not food but care and responsiveness

Question 5

what did the Harlow experiment reveal ?

Answer 5

Social Isolation leads to serious problems
Normal dev. Requires affection
Short periods of isolation may be overcome

Question 6

what is the critical period?

Answer 6

Stage or point in early development when a person is best suited to learn.

Question 7

authoritarian parenting style

Answer 7

parent=boss. male are more likely to be insecure introverted. female are rebel and self conscious

Question 8

democratic/ authoritative parenting style

Answer 8

they can negoziate with the children but they will have the last word on the decision.Most successful in helping their children become independent, self-confident, and cooperative

Question 9

permissive or laissez faire

Answer 9

the child is the boss, parents are absent.Children tend to be impulsive, aggressive, and low in taking responsibility

Question 10

what is socialization?

Answer 10

learning how to partecipate in society

Question 11

why is family related with socialization?

Answer 11

Family is your first source/exposure of socialization
You are going to take on your parents values and beliefs initially

Question 12

why is school related with socialization?

Answer 12

First exposure to different anything (beliefs, people, religion)
First experience with normal rules

Question 13

peers- socialization

Answer 13

Most impacted by peers in adolescence
Most likely to choose to hang out with friends over your family
Start establishing an identity separate from you family’s
Peer pressure

Question 14

mass media- socialization

Answer 14

Adolescence to young adult
Exposure to media when you are this age
Forming an identity even if it’s not your own
Adolescents are more gullible (fall for stuff on media)
Most people find expectation and it could lead to cyberullism

Question 15

culture- socialization

Answer 15

School age and young adult
Culture is where we get judging for stereotypes and fulfillment for stereotypes
Culture changes in your lives in certain parts of your life
After you leave, your initial culture you have opportunities to become more independent

Question 16

rationalization is

Answer 16

• when one seeks to explain unpleasant emotion or behavior to preserve self-esteem (excuses)

Question 17

Pre- Conventional

Answer 17

• involves from birth to early childhood; based off of punishments and reinforcements
  Don’t understand why is right or wrong

Question 18

conventional

Answer 18

Conventional - school age to young adult (12-25yrs); all about following rules or laws
They don’t know if it’s right or wrong

Question 19

post conventional

Answer 19

Post-Conventional - Adults to death; the golden rule - treat others the way you want to be treated

Question 20

id crisis

Answer 20

Identity Crisis - Where teens start questioning their sense of self
Most often shaped by outside factors -> Social Learning Theory

Question 21

Social Learning Theory

Answer 21

(Albert Bandura) based off of behaviorists perspective (Monkey see, monkey do)
Theory was measured through Albert Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiment

Question 22

bobo doll experiment

Answer 22

Children will imitate adult behavior through social learning theory

Question 23

Agents play large role in Social Learning Theory

Answer 23

Family & Peers - seek acceptance, support, and love, want family to appreciate and love us so we act like them
Media / Culture - Want to fit in with the rest of society
School / Peers - Look to conform and join a group of people (cliques or stereotypes)

Question 24

Transitional Adulthood

Answer 24

• the in between stage where you handle everything in your old life (what you did go through) and your new life, everything to come
  Also known as “sandwich generation”

Question 25

Programmed Theory

Answer 25

• states that we age because cells stop reproducing or stop splitting, and eventually die. Ur brain is programmed to stop producing blood cells leading to a decrease in health

Question 26

Empty-Nest Syndrome -

Answer 26

When people in someone’s life are being removed from their life (not fully, just direct) (response is negative)

Question 27

Stages of Dying (usually):

Answer 27

Denial - “It can’t be me.”
Anger - “It’s unfair. Why me?”
Bargaining - “I’ll be kinder, just more time.”
Depression - “What’s the point of living?”
Acceptance - “I’ve had a good life. I’m ready.”