FRHD 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Self-Awareness, Cortisol
16 Aug 2016
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Social smile: a smile evoked by a human normally in first 6 months. Cortisol: the primary stress hormone, fluctuations in the body cause affecting of emotions. Separation anxiety: an infant"s distress when a familiar care giver leaves most obvious between 9-14 months. Stranger wariness: an infant"s expression of concern when a stranger appears. Self awareness: a person"s realization that he or she is a distinct individual whose body mind and actions are separate from those of other people. Temperament: inborn differences between one person and another in emotions, activity and self regulation measured by typical responses to environment. Synchrony: a coordinated, rapid and smooth exchange of response between a care giver and an infant. Still face technique: an experimental practice in which an adult keeps his or her face unmoving and expressionless in face to face interaction with an infant.
