PSY210H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: 2001 In Pride Fc, Social Emotions, Attachment Theory
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Psy210 lecture 9: emotional development and gender development. Physiological changes (such as heart and breathing rate, hormone levels) Motivational, desire to take action (to escape approach, or change people or things in the environment) Emotions reflect an individual"s attempt to understand, maintain, or change their relation with the environment. Emotions are innate and discrete from one another in life. Each emotion is believed to be packaged with a specific and distinctive set of bodily and facial reactions. The basic function of emotions is to promote action toward achieving a goal. Emotions are discrete from one another and vary somewhat based on the social environment. Social smiles: smiles that are directed at people. First emerge at 6-7 weeks of age. Separation anxiety: feelings of distress that children, especially infants and toddlers experience when separated, or expect to be separated, from individuals to whom they are emotionally attached.
