PSYC 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Ethology, Attachment Parenting, External Validity

• School: Emory University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 111
• Professor: Kim Elizabeth

Document Summary

Overview: temperament a natural predisposition of behavior; baby personality, new york longitudinal study noted behavior as infants and how that lead to later behavior, behavior types: Easy: adaptable, happy, predictable, low-to- moderate emotional reactions; later rated more positively by teachers and peers. Difficult: fussy, unpredictable, active, not adaptable, intense emotional reactions; more likely to have behavior problems later on. Slow-to-warm-up: shy, cautious, low activity levels, slow to adapt to changes; lower later social competence. Average: don"t have characteristic patterns of another group: attachment, parenting. Attachment: attachment: the strong emotional connection we share with those to whom we feel closest; an enduring emotional tie between two people, infants form attachment to caregiver(s) (first type of attachment) Why do infants become attached: infants form attachment to caregiver(s) (first type of attachment) One surrogate mom was made of warm and cozy clothe. The other mom was a hard wire mesh surrogate who has a nipple for feeding.