lifespan exam 3 review

What is the first psychosocial task in life

Trust vs Mistrust

What happens to an infant when parents are neglectful

Infant will develop a sense of mistrust,

If a caregiver is responsive to an infants needs, how will the infant view the world

An infant will gain a sense of trust for the parent, viewing the works as a safe place

What is the second psychosocial task in life

Autonomy vs shame and doubt

If a toddler does not develop a secure sense of trust with her caregivers, she will most likely _______

Feelings they cannot count on others for love and affection

What is the first and most reliable emotion that a newborn shows

Distress

What are the basic emotions

Happiness, sadness, interest, surprise, fear, anger, disgust

When does the social smile emerge

6 and 10 weeks

What are some examples of self conscious emotions

Empathy, pride, embarrassment, shame, and guilt

A 6 month old infant typically engages in which type of emotional regulation

Self-soothing such as sucking vicoursly on their

What parental technique for helping infants learn to manage their emotions becomes less common as infants get older

Touching (including rocking, stroking, and holding)

What will an infant do when they don’t know how they should interpret an event and/or how to act in a specific situation

Social Referencing

When does stranger wariness begin to decrease

Around 15 months

Infants are more receptive to stranger when the stranger _____?

Is sensitive to the infant’s signals and approaches at the infant’s pace

What is stranger anxiety

A fear of unfamiliar people

What is temperament?

The way in which an individual approach and reacts to people in situation. One of the basic building blocks of emotion personality.

At what point in development is temperament the least stable?

Infancy

How many pounds (average) per year does a child 2-6 years of age gain?

5 pounds in weight each year

Which hormone is secreted from birth and influences development of nearly all parts of the body

Growth hormone

What is recall

Ability to generate a memory of a stimulus encountered before without seeing it again.

What is plasticity

The ability to change its organization and function in response to experience

What is pruning?

What is myelination?

The process where glial cells produce and coat neurons axons with myelin. Makes coordinated behavior possible. Neurons axons become dotted with fatty myelin children’s thinking becomes more fast and coordinated and complex

What is Gross motor?

The ability to control the large movements of the body, actions that move you around

What is fine motor?

The ability to control movement of small movements of fingers as reaching and grasping

What is zone of proximity development?

What did Vygotsky believe?