PSYC 251 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Placemat, Delayed Gratification, Attention Span
9 Nov 2016
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Video: nancy eisenberg on emotional regulation and social competence. Children who are able to understand others emotions are more socially competent. People tend to respond to them in more socially appropriate, positive way. Basic rules of indv differences and emotionality & regulation are predictors not only as sympathy and pro-social behaviours but social competence broadly defined. Including peer acceptance, socially appropriate behaviour in school and home: can predict problem behaviours such as externalizing problem (aggressive) Children who are more aggressive are more prone to more to negative emotions. Not good at regulating behaviours associated w these emotions: children that are socially competent, can manage emotions in optimal ways. E. g. close eyes when watching scary movie to decrease arousal. Shift attention, distracting self to deal w emotions. People who are able to do this and able to control behaviours associated w these emotions are more socially competent.
