social development in infancy and childhood

attatchment

emotional tie with another person shown by seeking closeness to caregiver and showing distress on separation

securely attached

children will explore their environment when primary caregiver is present

insecurely attached

children will appear distressed and cry when caregiver leaves, will cling to them when they return

ambivalent attachment

child is anxious, insecure, and angry. they do not trust their mother, who tends to be iffy when giving attentions and needs to baby

disorangized attachment

child is depressed, angry, completely passive, non responsive. child is confused with parent who is extreme, erratic, etc. that has no strategy to have the child’s needs met.

harry harlow

did research w/ infant monkeys on how body contact relates to attachment. monkeys had to choose between a cloth mother or wire mother that provided food.

familiarity

sense of contentment with that which is already known

critical period

optimal shortly after birth when an organism’s exposure to certain stimuli produces proper development

authoritarian parenting

relationship is controlling, power assertive, and high in unidirectional communication

permissive parenting

relationship is indulgent and low in control attempts;style of parenting is marked by submitting to children’s desires making few demands and using little punishment

authoritative parenting

relationship is reciprocal, high in bidirectional communication;style of parenting is marked by making demands on the child, being responsive, setting and enforcing rules, and discussing the reason behind them. a healthy parent