Child Development Chapter 11

The set of emotions present at birth or emerging early in the first year that some theorists believe to be biologically programmed. (interest, distress, disgust, and contentment)

Self-concious or self-evaluation emotions that emerge in the second year and depend, in part, on cognitive development. (embarrassment, shame, guilt, envy, pride)

The use of others' emotional expressions to infer the meaning of otherwise ambiguous situations

A temperamental attribute reflecting one's tendency to withdraw from unfamiliar people or situations

Generally harmonious interactions between to people in which participants adjust their behavior in response to the partner's feelings and behaviors

Birth-six weeks. infants respond in an equally favorable way to interesting social and nonsocial stimuli

6 weeks-6 months. Infants prefer social to nonsocial stimulation and are likely to protest when put down or left alone

7-9 months. Infants are attached to one close companion

Period when infants are forming attachments to companions other than their primary attachment object

An attribute that is a product of evolution and serves some function that increases the chances of survival for the individual and the species

The notion that infantlike facial features are perceived as cute and lovable and elicit favorable responses from others

A series of eight separation and reunion episodes to which infants are exposed in order to determine the quality of their attachments

Alternative method of assessing attachment security that is based on observations of the child's attachment-related behaviors at home; can be used with infants, toddlers, and preschool children

Japanese concept; refers to an infant's feeling of total dependence on his or her mother and the presumption of mother's love and indulgence

Cognitive representations of self, others, and relationships that infants construct from their interactions with caregivers