Socio-emotional Development

Wesley is a 8 month old child exploring his yard with his mother nearby. His neighbors walk by the yard with their pet dog Bongo. Wesley freezes, having never seen a dog before, and looks towards his mother. His mother waves to the neighbor polietly, and does not look at all bothered by the sight of the dog. Wesley then smiles, and runs over to start petting the dog. This is an example of:

There are four different types of parenting styles: 1. [blank_start]Authoritative[blank_end] where parents have reasonable demands that are consistently enforced, but also sensitivity to and acceptance of the child. (High Control, High Warmth). An example of this type of parenting is evident in the 90s show "Full House" with Danny Tanner (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=51q7uKXJNYc). 2. [blank_start]Authoritarian[blank_end] where parents have many rules and demands, but few explanations and little sensitivity to their child's persepectives. (High Control, Low Warmth). An example of this is evident in the beginning of the Disney movie "Brave" where Merida's mother expects things of Merida, but has little to no cares about Merida's wishes or reasons for why she breaks rules. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPpqt8wA-MM) 3. [blank_start]Permissive[blank_end] where parents have few rules and demands, and children are allowed much feedom by indulgent parents. (Low Control, High Warmth). An example of this is evident in the movie "Mean Girls" where Regina George's mother has no rules, but is very responsive to Regina's wants and wishes. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=K-3GfzozLL8) 4. [blank_start]Neglectful/Uninvolved[blank_end] where parents have few rules and deamnds, and parents are uninvolved and insensitive to their child's needs. (Low Control, Low Warmth). An example of this is evident in the movie "Matilda" where Matilda's parents don't care about Maltilda, nor do they bother making her rules. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PKs2_Rd_I0)

What are some positive benefits of friendship? (Check All That Apply)

What is imprinting?

The Harlow Rhesus Monkey studies suggest that:

There are four categories of attachments: 1. [blank_start]Secure attachment[blank_end] which is characterized by a child displaying little distress if separated from a caregiver, and eagerly welcomes the return of their caregiver. 2. [blank_start]Anxious/resistant attachment[blank_end] which is characterized by a child displaying anxious behavior when separated from a caregiver, and seemingly bitter reactions to the return of caregiver, leading to the child to possible hit, kick, or otherwise resist comfort from their caregiver. 3. [blank_start]Anxious/avoidant attachment[blank_end] which is characterized by a child displaying a distant or aloof manner when separated from their caregiver, and ignores their caregiver upon return. 4. [blank_start]Disorganized attachment[blank_end] which shows no consistent pattern of reaction to the separation or return of child and caregiver.

Children seem to require physical comfort and contact as much as any other basic need (sleep, food, water...etc...) in order to have normal, healthy development.

A "secure base" refers to a guardian a child has an attachment to. The secure base generally is a source of comfort and guidance, and can cause:

What is temperment, and is it biological or socially caused?

Divorce is shown to have no negative long-term developmental effects on children unless the child is very young.

A good daycare environment will still cause children to have insecure attachments to caregivers.

Rejected children tend to:

What causes rejection?

Infants prefer picture of faces to other stimuli.

Infants will attempt to mimic facial expressions of those around them.