PSYB32H3 Study Guide - John Bowlby, Longitudinal Study, Object Permanence
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Primary emotions: emerge early in life and don"t require introspection or self-reflection: e. g. fear, joy, disgust, surprise, sadness and interest. Secondary emotions: emerge later in development and depend on our sense of self and our awareness of other individuals" reactions to our actions: e. g. pride, shame, guilt, jealousy, and embarrassment. A child"s emotional development is influenced by many factors: their genetic inheritance, the conditions of the environment into which they were born, their interactions w/ family members and w/ peers. There are 3 theoretical perspectives on emotional development: the genetic-maturational, learning, and functionalist perspectives- useful in explaining certain aspects of the child"s development at certain stages in their life. According to this perspective, emotions are best seen as products of biological factors. Individual differences in temperament play a central role in how intensely children react to emotionally arousing situations and in how well they are able to regulate their reactions.
