Psychology 2042A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Motor Coordination, Heritability, Neuroplasticity

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2042A/B
• Professor: Jeff St.Pierre

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Psychology 2042b readings chapter #2: theories and causes. A given child"s problems must be considered in relation to multiple levels of influence individual, family, community, and culture rather than be attributed to any one factor. Emotions can be powerful events; demanding child find ways to reduce/regulate their force. The most adaptive way is to seek comfort from a caregiver, which helps child learn ways to self-regulate: behavioral and cognitive influence behavioral approach may be to try to change aspects of environment. Cognitive influences such as person"s interpretation of events are also important to consider: family, cultural and ethnic influences considering family and peer relationships, social setting, and larger cultural and ethnic identity. All children require a parenting style that is sensitive to their unique needs and abilities that places appropriate limits on them to help them develop self-control. Children from cultural minority groups face challenges in adapting to their receiving culture a process called.