[PSYC 251] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (20 pages long)
Document Summary
Reasons to study development: informs child-rearing practices. Children have no manual but there are many books written on parenting. They are not usually based on scientific findings problem. Good discipline style: how to do it properly. Some believe disciplining right away after the wrong act is important for understanding. Some do not believe body punishment is good -> some research back this up. Result: children who are spanked show more problematic behavior that parents were trying to prevent. Fighting, arguing, acting out inappropriate -> high numbers for those who are spanking more. Children who are spanked as kindergarteners were more likely to act out more years later. No feedback is given so there is no rehabilitation focus. Explaining what they were doing was wrong and why. Turtle technique is used for children who have trouble regulating their emotion. Child experiencing a lot of anger and frustration may not know how to handle it.
