Module 48: Infancy & Childhood, social development
Which of the following identifies the parenting style most likely to ground a teen who had missed curfew- and to explain the rationale for doing so, after considering the teen's reasons?
authoritative
Which of the following would be considered a sign of secure attachment in a 1-year-old?
becoming distressed when the parent leaves and seeking contact on return
Authoritarian
parenting style (in Baumrind's model)characterized by high levels of demandingness and low warmth; they impose rules and expect obedience
authoritative parents
parents who are firm, setting clear and consistent limits, but who try to reason with their children, giving explanations for why they should behave in a particular way
An 18-month-old typically recognizes herself in a mirror. This self-awareness contributes to
self-concept
stranger anxiety
the fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 8 months of age
Imprinting
the process by which certain animals form attachments during a critical period very early in life
Who identified secure and insecure attachment?
Mary Ainsworth
permissive parents
Parenting style consisting of very few rules and allowing children to make most decisions and control their own behavior.
temperament
a person's characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity
basic trust
according to Erik Erikson, a sense that the world is predictable and trustworthy; said to be formed during infancy by appropriate experiences with responsive caregivers
self-concept
all our thoughts and feelings about ourselves, in answer to the question, "Who am I?"
attachment
an emotional tie with another person; shown in young children by their seeking closeness to the caregiver and showing distress on separation
critical period
an optimal period shortly after birth when an organism's exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces proper development
In the attachment studies conducted with infant monkeys, what did the Harlows find?
contact comfort was the most important factor in attachment
What do we call an optimal window of opportunity for proper development?
critical period
