PSY 3350 Ch. 20 - Emotion and Self-Regulation

What are the two components of self-regulation?

Response inhibition and delayed gratification.

What task is commonly associated with studying delayed gratification?

The marshmallow task.

At what age do foundations for emotional regulation begin?

In infancy.

What is emotional co-regulation in infants?

It refers to the few strategies infants have to manage their emotions, relying on caregivers for support.

What emotional strategy do infants begin to develop around 9 months?

Social referencing.

What coping strategies do children start to learn between 18-24 months?

They begin learning various coping strategies for emotional regulation.

What does developing emotional competence in childhood predict?

It predicts later social competence.

How do emotional display rules vary?

They depend on culture.

What characterizes adolescent emotional lives compared to children?

Adolescents experience more frequent negative moods and have underdeveloped cognitive control.

What hypothesis suggests that older adults have more positive emotional lives?

The Socioemotional Selectivity Hypothesis by Carstensen.

What are two theories that lead to successful aging?

Activity theory and Selective Optimization with Compensation.

What overall trend is observed in emotional well-being as people age?

Overall emotional well-being increases with age.