EDS200H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Mary Ainsworth, 18 Months, Shyness
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Temperament: an individual"s behavioural style and characteristic way of emotionally responding. Easy child: generally is in a positive mood, quickly establishes regular routines in infancy, and adapts easily to new experiences. Difficult child: tends to react negatively and cry frequently, engages in irregular daily routines, and is slow to accept new experiences. Slow-to-warm-up child: has a low activity level, is somewhat negative, shows low adaptability, and displays a low intensity of mood. Analyses the differences between a shy, subdued, timid child and sociable, extraverted, bold child. Girls have greater inhibitory control and higher perceptual sensitivity. Boys have higher levels of activity and higher intensity levels of pleasure. Gender could be an important factor in shaping temperament. Goodness of fit: the match between a child"s temperament and the environmental demands the child must cope with. Parents must pay attention to: attention to and respect for individuality, structuring the child"s environment, the difficult child and packaged parenting programs.
