PSYC21H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Social Emotions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 18 Months
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Bet you thought that . a smile is a smile is a smile. Cultural context: expressing and understanding emotions in different cultures. Research up close: emotional development in a high school theater program. Real-world application: teachers as promoters of emotional competence. Are a way that children let other ppl know how they feel. Are linked to children"s mental and physical health (i. e. self-esteem, stress management, etc. ) Primary and secondary emotions: biological, learning, and functional theories explain different aspects of emotional development, biological perspective = useful for explaining the expression of basic emotions. The frequency with which children smile and laugh is related to their caregivers" behavior. Learning experiences also reinforce children"s fear responses (i. e. classical and operant conditioning, observation) Whereby the frequency and circumstances of children"s expressions of positive and negative emotions have been modified by the environment: functional perspective = the purpose of emotions is to help ppl achieve their social and survival goals.
