PSYCH 250 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Prefrontal Cortex, Attachment In Adults, Nso People
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Trust vs. mistrust infants learn basic trust if the world is a secure place where their basic needs are met. Autonomy vs. shame & doubt infants succeed (or fail) in gaining sense of self-rule over their own actions & bodies. Infants form a concept of what to expect from other people. Result is a working model or a set of assumptions about relationships. The social/cultural context plays a central role in infant development. ***ethnotheory a child-rearing theory that is embedded within a particular culture of ethnic group. Example: proximal vs. distal parenting (see opposing perspectives, pp. The study: 78 rural nso of west africa & urban greek parents & infants. Nso mothers were proximal parents whereas greek parents were distal parents. Nso toddlers did not recognize themselves in a mirror, but were compliant. Emerges in second year as toddlers become aware of self as separate and unique. Basic emotions (happiness, anger & sadness, fear) vs. self-conscious emotions (shame, guilt, etc.
