psych chapter 6

feeling, or affect, that occurs when a person is in a state or an interaction that is important to him/her, especially to his/her well being

occurs when an infant shows a fear and wariness of strangers

crying when the caregiver leaves

coordinated interaction between caregiver and infant

crying disorder, w/ extended periods of intense crying, unknown cause; 1/10 infants; birth-12 weeks

an individual's behavioral style and characteristic way of responding

the match between a child's temperament and the environmental demands the child must cope with

• 1) trust vs. mistrust
• 2) development of sense of oneself
• 3)independence through separation & individuation

"reading" emotional cues in others to determine how to act in a particular situation; emerges by the end of 1st year, improves during the 2nd year.

refers to the close, emotional bond between an infant and his/her primary caregiver

• 1) birth - 2 months: infants direct their attention to human figures
• 2) 2-7 months: attachment becomes focused on 1 figure
• 3) 7-24 months: specific attachments develop secure attachements develop
• 4) 24months+ :

developed by Ainsworth; revealed 4 types of attachment behavior

• 1) securely attached: explore environ using caregiver as secure base; mild discomfort when caregiver leaves
• 2) insecure avoidance: avoids caregiver, shows no distress/crying when caregiver leaves
• 3) insecure resistance: clings to caregiver & protests loudly/actively if caregiver leaves
• 4) insecure disorganized: disorientation; extreme fearfulness may be shown even with caregiver

2-way interaction process, whereby parents socialize children & children socialize parents

temporal coordination of social behavior

parental behavior that supports children's efforts through turn taking sequences