Psychology 1000 Chapter 13: psych 1000 chapter 13

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Nick Skinner

Document Summary

Socialization: the process by which children learn the rules and behaviour expected of them by society. Before and after birth is a marvel of maturation. Parental development is divided into three stages: the germinal, the embryonic and the fetal. Newborns begin life with several motor reflexes, automatic behaviours that are necessary for survival. Infants need cuddling as much as they need food. Attachment begins with physical toughing and cuddling between infant and parents. Contact comfort: the pleasure of being touched and held with very close physical contact, it is the basis of the infants first physical attachment. Separation anxiety: the distress that most children develop at about 6-8 months of age when their primary caregivers temporarily leave them with strangers. Adults use baby talk which researchers call parentese. Parentese helps babies learn the melody and rhythm of their native language. By 4-6 months babies can recognize words.