Emotional & Social Development in Infancy & Toddlerhood Chapter 7: (pgs , , ) (Infants & Children)

Erikson’s Theory of Infant & Toddler Personality AgeErikson’s Stage __________ Year Basic Trust versus Mistrust __________ Year Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt  Baby needs to feel confident/secure so they can explore their environment  Parents need to provide toddlers with suitable guidance & reasonable choices to increase self-confidence & independence (Allyn & Bacon, 2008)

Emotional Development (pg 250)  In infants, feelings/emotions are revealed primarily through facial expressions  Basic emotions:

Infant Basic Emotions ___________________ Smile—from birth Social smile—6 to 10 weeks Laugh—3 to 4 months _____________ General distress to unpleasant experiences—from birth Anger increases in frequency & intensity—4 to 6 months _____________ Distress to “still face” or frowning & then crying —2 to 7 mos. Less common than anger ___________ First fears—6 to 12 months Stranger Anxiety—8 to 12 months (Allyn & Bacon, 2008)

Second, Higher Order of Emotions (pg 253)  months old  Become more aware of the self as a separate, unique individual  Self-conscious emotions  __________________  Emotions play an important role in children’s achievement-related & moral behaviors

Development of Temperament (pg 256)  ___________________-individual differences in the quality & intensity of emotional reaction  3 types of children:  Easy child-40%  Difficult child-10%  Slow-to-warm-up – 15%  Unclassified – 35% (show blends of different temperaments)  Long-term prediction from early temperament is achieved after 3 yrs old when the system of emotion, attention, & action is better established

Questions to ponder…  What are the “typical” temperament characteristics for boys?  What are the “typical” temperament characteristics for girls?  Is each child’s temperament decided by genetics (heredity) or by the environment in which they live?

Genetic & Environmental Influences (pg 260) ____________ Influences Responsible for about half of individual differences Ethnicity-Chinese & Japanese babies tend to be less active, irritable, & vocal than Caucasian-American babies Gender-boys are more active & daring, more irritable when frustrated, slightly more impulsive than girls ____________ Influences Cultural caregiving styles Consistent nutritional & emotional deprivation Boys & girls treated differently Parents emphasize sibling differences _________ ___ _____ Combines genetics and environment Create child-rearing environments that recognize each child’s temperament, while encouraging more adaptive functioning (Allyn & Bacon, 2008)

Development of Attachment (pg 264)  _______________-the strong affectionate tie that humans have for special people in their lives  ______________________________-theory that the infant’s emotional tie to the caregiver promotes survival  __________ Ethological Theory of Attachment Phases: 1. Preattachment 2. Attachment-in-the-making 3. Clear-cut attachment Separation anxiety 4. Formation of a reciprocal relationship

Bowlby’s Ethological Theory of Attachment (pg 265) 1. _____________________ (birth-6 wks) built-in signals, such as smiling & crying, help bring newborns close to other humans for comfort 2. ___________________________(6 wks to 6-8 mths) respond differently to a familiar caregiver than to a stranger 3. _______________ attachment(6-8 mths to mths) separation anxiety 4. _______________________________ (18-24 mths and on…) toddlers understand their parent’s coming/going/returning separation protest declines

Security of Attachment Patterns (pg 266)  ____________ Attachment (60%)  use the parents as a secure base; actively seek contact with the parent when he or she returns  ______________ Attachment (15%)  seem unresponsive to the parent and are slow to greet the parent upon reunion  ______________ Attachment (10%)  seek closeness to the parent and are distressed and angry when the parent returns  ___________________________ Attachment (15%)  pattern reflects the greatest insecurity…at reunion, these infants often show confused, contradictory behaviors  most of these children experience extremely negative caregiving (Allyn & Bacon, 2008)

Factors that affect security attachment Opportunity to form a close attachment Inadequate vs. sensitive caregiving-prompt, consistent, appropriate response The infant’s characteristics Parent’s own history of attachment experiences

Other Attachments… (pg 274) In dual, earner families, spend 85% as much time with their children as mothers Fathers Step in when parents’ troubled lives affect the children’s well- being (substance abuse, neglect, illness)…the #’s are increasing Feel emotionally drained, depressed, & worried about what will happen to the children if their own health fails GrandparentsSiblings Need to respond to children promptly, consistently, & appropriately (sensitive caregiving) High-quality care predicts advanced peer & play behavior Professional caregivers

Socializing with Peers (pg 277) __ months lookssmilesbabbles ____ years jumpingchasing ___ years use words to talk about & influence a peer’s behavior positive emotions

Much research shows… Children who engage in an early, warm, positive parent-child tie have… A more confident & complex self- concept More favorable relationships w/teachers & peers Stronger sense of moral responsibility (Thompson, 2006,; Thompson, Easterbrooks, & Padilla-Walker, 2003)

Self-Understanding & Self-Awareness (pg 279) At the beginning:  respond stronger to external stimulation (adult’s finger touching their skin)rather than to self-stimulation (their own hand touching their cheek)  self-awareness is__________; not yet realizing they are a separate entity Around months old:  capable of___________; can obey simple requests & commands Around 2 years old:  months=aware of qualities that make themselves unique beings, such as their__________________ (experimenting w/silly faces in the mirror)  points to themselves in photos, refer to themselves by name or w/a person pronoun (“I” or “me”)

Self-Awareness & Self-Control  Around months old:  begin to categorize themselves (by age, sex, or physical characteristics)  _________________-the extent to which children can inhibit impulses, manage negative emotion, & behave in socially acceptable ways (more towards the 3 rd year)  months=delay of _________________ (waiting for an appropriate time & place to engage in a tempting act)…findings show girls are better at this than boys!

Helping Toddlers Develop Compliance and Self-Control (pg 283) Respond with sensitivity and support Offer many prompts and reminders Encourage sustained attention Support language development