PSYCH 2AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Affectional Bond, Mental Model, Attachment Theory
9 Dec 2014
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Inborn predisposition to behave in certain ways: different behaviours are seen in different babies. Positive emotions, regular sleep-wake cycles, respond well to change: difficult baby 10% of babies. Lots of awful crying, irregular feeding and sleep-wake cycles, bad response to change. Not all bad once they"re used to the routine and idea of specific changes, they"re fine. Response to difficult babies from parents determine development and attachments: slow-to-warm-up baby 15% Babies on the extreme have large impacts on social environments. Babies in the middle have parents that largely impact social development. Stability of temperament: big five personalities- canoe, temperament, activity levels (continuum) in babies corresponds with extraversion in adults hyperactivity, positive emotionality in babies corresponds with extraversion and agreeableness. People that like trying new things and being with people: negative emotionality in babies corresponds with neuroticism. Fussy/angry/anxious responses are seen when displeased: inhibition/anxiety in babies corresponds to introversion, openness and.
