PSYC 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Tantrum, Reinforcement, Grey Matter
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Parents more because i said so, im parent . Only baby ran car into wall 16 yo. Use of empathy and expressions of disappointment to control child"s behavior: more important than specific discipline method is parental warmth, Traditional parenting: rare in non-western culturles, betwee authoritative and authoritarian, role of parent carries greater inherent authority, expect compliance by virtue of cultural beliefs supporting the inherent authority of the parental role. Guidance and discipline: preschoolers are largely intrinsically motivated (im) Want to please grownup: extrinsic motivation (candy) can undermine im, remember: That young children do not think logically. Discipline: varies, best to anticipate, do not work quickly or automatically, must be immediate, firm, consistent, delivered in a variety of settings, and accompanied by a clear explanation , goal: to change behavior. Behavior serves many functions: social attention, tangibles or activities, escape or avoidance, sensory stimulation, sometimes we want to increase or decrease, someone"s behavior.
