Emerging Emotions
2-3 months
simple smile either reflexive response, or social smile when another person smiles they smile
moving arms and legs = excitement
4-6 months
-looking away from unfamiliar object when scared
-go closer to parent
toddler= entertain themselves when frustrated
pre attachment birth - 6 weeks
recognize mothers smell in womb and outside (sets the stage for att.)
gazing at caregivers face and behaviours from adult responses make first step of att.
secure
- trust attachment figure
-may or may not cry when mom leaves
-stops crying when caregiver around feels ok
"i missed u sm but ur back so im ok"
MOST COMMON IN KIDS, but differes accross cultures, (japan = more anxious kids mom hplds kids closer)
in future: - better friednships secure rs cuz rhey see world +ly and trust others
secure
childhood experiences described as both pos and neg and value that rs
mmost likely to have secure rs with their kids and positive att.
6 months
they know all basic emotions
anger is first neg emotion when toy gets taken away
stranger weariness: stranger approaches them = cry = fear
when they grow and learn more emotions = learn when person is friendly = stranger weariness decreases
pattern recognition they know angry faces and try to avoid that and attend to them more rapidly
Harlow and Harlow monkey experiment
2 fake mother figures one made out of wire with milk bottle and other made from soft cloth with milk bottle.
monkeys prefered wire mom just for feeding, and cloth mom for comfort in fearful situations
attachment in the making (6-8 weeks or 6-8 months)
when kid is upset = consoled by primary care giver
smiles more to primary care giver = feels trust that they can depend and rely on this person when anxious
avoidant
infant isnt upset when mom leaves or returns and may ignore her
'u left me again i have to take care of myself"
dismissive
deny value of childhood experience
cannot recall and descibed in general terms
18-24 months
feel success, they understand standards and shame, guilt, pride, embarrassment
rely on social referencing: unfamiliar enivonrment= relying on adults
if adults show bad face or angry tone to toy, a child will not play with it or wait for trusted adult to make a decision that its safe
true attachment 6-8 months to 18 months
is able to explore their environemnt and looks for care giver for reassurance
anxious
infant stays mad when mom leaves
remains upset or angry when mom is around
hard to console
'why would u do this i need u, how can u leave wihtout a warning"
in the future: - more anxiety aggression anger
preoccupied
express anger or confusion towards rs with their parents
5-6 yrs
regret and relief
understand they why to emotions, why someone feels sad why happy
display rules: displaying appropriate emotions for appropriate events (funeral = cry = no laugh)
why= + rs with parents, good environment/cultural
experience school refusel: establishing effective morning routine, reward school attendance
reciprocal rs 18 months +
begin to negotiate = tell me another story
understands care givers goals and behaviour which guides theirs
cope better with seperation for short time
disorganized
confused when mother leaves
when she returns gives confused look
"whats going on first u left then u came back idk whether to laugh or cry"
Regulating Emotions
4-6 month
-looking away from unfamiliar object when scared
-go closer to parent
toddler= entertain themselves when frustrated
internal working model
expectations of the caregivers availibilitty and responsiveness during stress
can influence close rs
video shows mom and child tg, then moves away, child cries and mom returns
secure attached: looked longer at trial of unresponsive motherss
insecurely attached: looked longer at trial showing mothers return
looked longer at trial that violated their expectation of mom behaviour