CHYS 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Rhesus Macaque, Mirror Test, Parenting Styles
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What is the role of attachment and why is it important: emotional development. Basic or primary emotions: present at birth: interest, distress, disgust and contentment, emerge between 2 and 7 months: anger, sadness, joy, surprise, and fear. Complex or secondary emotions: in second year self-conscious emotions emerge: embarrassment, shame, guilt, envy, pride, emotional development. Emotions and social behavior: emotional display rules, emotional regulation (will be talking about in film critique, harder for boys than for girls. Ex: a girl can come off the stage in ballet crying and that is acceptable, but a boy playing hockey cannot come crying off the ice. Boys are socialized to be more tough: behaviors and language important, emotional development. Use others" emotions as a guide to see how others are reacting. If doctor is checking baby"s heartbeat, baby will look at mother to: ex. Attachment describes: close emotional relationship between two people, mutual affection, desire to maintain proximity.