when do babies develop an intense attachment to their care givers?
After birth
Psychologist believed that infants became attached to...
Those that satisfied their needs.
epigenetic marks can...
alter normal gene expression
By the age of 12, most children developed
Self-concept
Describe Authoritarian parents
Impose rules and demand obedience.
At about 8 months children separated from their caregivers display what?
Stranger anxiety
In the Harlows experiment what contradicted the idea that attachment derives from an association with nourishment.
the monkey’s intense need for the blanket.
children that are abused, moved, or neglected are more likely to develop what?
Attachment issues
What is Self-esteem?
How you feel about who you are.
Describe Authoritative parents
Set rules but allow open discussion and exceptions.
What is stranger anxiety?
The fear of strangers that infants commonly display.
What were the difference between the two monkeys "moms" (Name one)
One a bare wire cylinder with a wooden head and an attached feeding bottle, the other a cylinder with no bottle but covered with foam rubber and wrapped with terry cloth.
Kids in Romanian orphanages usually have...(name one)
These kids had lower intelligence scores, reduced brain development, abnormal stress responses, and 4x the rate of ADHD compared to kids in quality foster care settings.
What did Charles Darwin believe?
Self-awareness occurs when we can recognize ourselves in the mirror.
Describe Permissive parents
Set few limits, make few demands, and use little punishment
How do infants form attachments?
if they comfortable, familiar, and responsive.
Which "mother" did the moneys prefer?
the comfy cloth mother
Abused children’s brains respond to angry faces with
heightened activity in threat-detecting areas
What is the red dot test?
Dab red color on child’s nose and you're test if they touch their nose or the mirror in reaction of the red dot?
Describe Negligent parents
Careless, inattentive, and do not seek a close relationship with their children
What is the critical period?
An optimal period when certain events must take place to facilitate proper development.
What did the monkeys use their mother as when exploring?
A secure base and acted as if they were connected with a clear elastic band.
Kids that survived severe or prolonged abuse have an increased risk for
Heath problems
What age did children start touching the nose during the red dot test.
15-18 months
Children’s traits can influence what?
Parenting style