PSYC 304 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Attachment Theory, Intellectual Disability, Least Restrictive Environment
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Temperament- pre-personality, there before a lot of experience. Activity level- hyper or sedate how much moving about. Rhythmicity (regularity)- eat, sleep, potty on a regular cycle. Approach or withdrawal- presented with novel situation does one join/avoid. Adaptability- after exposure is there a change to approach/withdrawal. Stimulus threshold- short fuse or longer fuse. Persistence- how long a person pursues a project before giving up. Types: a) easy 40% b) difficult 10% c) slow-to-warm-up 15% Child initially with mother in a room. Then mother returns what is child"s reaction. Securely attached: mother leaves, baby cries, happy mother returns. Ambivalent: anxious before m leaves, upset when leaves,;angry at m when m returns. Avoidant: not upset m leaves, avoid m returns. Disorganized: afraid confused, happy to see mom, avoid her after sight. Stranger anxiety 6m and separation anxiety 9m. Mutual regulation: parent sees that child is ill-at-ease and will reassure (symbiotic relationship)
