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What is the expected outcome of the trust vs. mistrust stage of Erikson's
theory?
Ans: Hope
What is the expected outcome of Erikson's autonomy vs. shame and doubt
stage?
Ans: Will, the ability to control one's own actions
Who was the first researcher in attachment?
Ans: John Bowlby
What is ethology?
Ans: The study of adaptive behaviours of different species
By what time has a child developed an attachment to their primary caregiver?
Ans: 6-7 months
What are the 4 types of attachment?
Ans: Secure, Avoidant (doesn't care if caregivers leave or stay), Resistant
(upset when leave or stay), Disorganized (confused either way)
What are 3 basic emotions?
Ans: Happiness, anger, fear
What is stranger wariness linked to?
Ans: A baby's new ability to move/explore
When do complex emotions like guilt develop?
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Ans: 24 months
When does the concept of self develop?
Ans: 15-18 months
What is social referencing?
Ans: Unfamiliar situations cause the baby to look at their parents for cues
What is temperament?
Ans: The pattern or style of a baby's interactions
What is parallel play?
Ans: Playing alone but maintaining interest in others (1 year)
What is prosocial behaviour?
Ans: Behaviour that benefits another person (opposite of antisocial
What is vernix?
Ans: White-coloured wax that protects newborn during pregnancy
What's wrong with a newborn's head, abdomen and legs after birth?
Ans: Misshapen head, rounded abdomen, bow-legged
What are reflexes?
Ans: Unlearned responses triggered by specific stimulation
What is a survival reflex?
Ans: Reflex with clear value, e.g. blinking
What is a primitive reflex?
Ans: A reflex that doesn't have a clear use
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