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Module 45 AP Psych
Module 45 AP Psych Unit 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Stranger anxiety | the fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 8 months of age |
| Attachment | an emotional tie with another person |
| Harlow's research of body contact | there was much more to the mother–infant relationship than milk |
| Imprinting, Familiarity and the critical period | an optimal period early in life of an organism when exposure to certain stimuli |
| Strange Situation | a procedure for studying child-caregiver attachment; a child is placed in an unfamiliar environment |
| Secure attachment | demonstrated by infants who comfortably explore environments in the presence of a caregiver |
| Insecure attachment | demonstrated by infants who display either a clinging anxious attachment or an avoidant attachment |
| Temperament | a person’s characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity |
| Four positives of co-parenting | active dads are care giving more, couples that share housework and childcare are happier, supports children, parents' gender do not affect child's well being |
| Basic trust | according to Erik Erikson a sense that the world is predictable and trustworthy |
| Anxious attachment | people constantly carve acceptance but remain vigilant to signs of possible rejection |
| Avoidant attachment | people experience discomfort getting close to others and use avoidant strategies |
| self concept | all our thoughts and feelings about ourselves in answer to the question “who am I?" |
| Authoritarian | they impose rules and expect obedience |
| Permissive | they make few demands, set few limits, and use little punishment |
| Negligent | they are neither demanding nor responsive |
| Authoritative | they are both demanding and responsive, encourage open conversations |