Week 2

Question 1

Novin, Rieffe, Banerjee, Miers & Cheung, 2011 (Novin et al., 2011)

Answer 1

Anger response styles in Chinese and Dutch children: a sociocultural perspective on anger regulation

Question 2

Novin et al., 2011 | AIM

Answer 2

Exploring cultural differences in children’s anger response styles and perceived consequences within each culture

Question 3

Novin et al., 2011 | RELEVANCE

Answer 3

Bridge gaps on whether different response styles can be differentiated between cultural groups in situations where anger is experiences

Question 4

Novin et al., 2011 | Anger definition

Answer 4

When personal goals are threatened in conflict situations

Question 5

Maladaptive anger

Answer 5

If not done according to social norms (associated with poor MH and interpersonal difficulties in children)

Question 6

Adaptive anger

Answer 6

When aimed at repairing damage and preventing the situation from arising again in the future, anger is perceived as justified (always in context of cultural background)

Question 7

Novin et al., 2011 | HYPOTHESIS

Answer 7

CH children more passive and subtle anger responses; aimed to avoid negative consequences for relationship. NL children more active/confrontational and reflecting personal goals and needs

Question 8

Novin et al., 2011 | CONCLUSIONS

Answer 8

Internal > external in both NL and CH; CH more rumination and reflection, NL more showing anger through words and actions

Question 9

Buss & Kiel, 2004

Answer 9

Comparison of stress, anger and fear facial expressions when toddlers look at their mothers

Question 10

Buss & Kiel, 2004 | AIM

Answer 10

Explore development of emotional expressions, particularly ability to regulate + modulate facial expressions of distress

Question 11

Buss & Kiel, 2004 | RELEVANCE

Answer 11

Bridge gaps about lack of understanding about early development and implication of skills (capacity to regulate emotions in kids improves with age), especially in toddlers

Question 12

Buss & Kiel, 2004 | METHOD

Answer 12

Children’s faces were examined in distressing situations when interacting with mother + how do these expressions facilitate communication of need for support in early stages of emotion regulation

Question 13

Functionalist approach to emotion expressions

Answer 13

Facial expressions serve instrumental and communicative purposes in child’s social environment; expressions can evoke beneficial response from caregivers (communication, support, attachment)