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At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
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Understand the difficulty of defining emotion and the complexity of its components |
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Describe the use of MAX in determining a developmental timetable of emotions |
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Discuss how crying, smiling, and stranger anxiety are important communication mechanisms for infants |
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Explain the concept of temperament, including the types of temperament, goodness of fit, and the implications of temperamental variations for parenting |
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Discuss early personality development, including trust and the developing sense of self and independence |
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Define attachment, then describe the importance of the research of Harlow and Zimmerman and the theory of John Bowlby |
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Describe the types of attachment and the Strange Situation, being sure to mention what behaviours manifest themselves for each type and what caregiving styles will predict each type |
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Understand reciprocal socialization and scaffolding, and the notion of the family as a system |
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Discuss criticisms of attachment theory and the Strange Situation laboratory procedure, understanding the role played by cultural differences |
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Describe the roles of the mother and the father in the development of an infant |
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Indicate the effects of day care on developmental processes in infancy and what constitutes high-quality day care for infants |