PSYC 1103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Active Child, Twin Study, Psych
15 Feb 2018
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Psych 1103 - lecture 8 - temperament, attachment, parenting, and moral development. Baillargeon & colleagues use a research method that involves violation of expectations. If baby looks reliably longer at an event, indicates surprised by that event. Underestimated abilities of infants and younger children. Dis(cid:272)o(cid:448)ery of surprisi(cid:374)g features of (cid:272)hildre(cid:374)"s thi(cid:374)ki(cid:374)g. Active child in own development, self motivated. A perso(cid:374)"s spe(cid:272)ifi(cid:272) style of emotional and behavioral response to stimuli. Attributes present at birth (and even prenatally! Stable (researchers pointing to stability over time) Generally calm, happy, regular sleeping/eating habits, adaptable, not easily upset. Often fussy, irregular feeding/sleeping habits, fearful of new people and situations, easily upset by noise and commotion, high strung, intense reactions. Relatively inactive and fussy, tend to withdraw or to react negatively to new situations, but their reactions gradually become more positive with continuous exposure. The one who takes care of our biologic basic needs. Desire to be neat our caregiver, to protect us.
