PSY341H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Endocrine System, Prefrontal Cortex, Basal Ganglia
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Chapter 2: theories and causes: biological influences: Prenatal history, marital problems, undue stress during pregnancy, child-rearing style used by parents, genetics, : emotional influences: Emotional expression such as fear, panic, worry etc may show us the emotional reactions to challenges children have. Emotional reactivity and expression are the ways infants and young children first communicate with the world around them, and their ability to regulate these emotions as the adapt is a critical aspect of their early relationship with caregivers. The most adaptive way to regulate feelings of arousal or distress is to seek comfort in a caregiver, which gradually helps the child to self-regulate. Mother"s availability during infancy may influence children"s ability to regulate their agitation or distress: behavioral and cognitive influences: Trying to change some aspects of the environment can benefit children, for example, removing teasing and rejection by peers can have a positive influence. Cognitive influences come in terms of a person"s interpretation of events.
