Ch. 4 Flashcards
Social smile
A smile evoked by a human face
Separation anxiety
Distress when a loved one leaves
Stranger wariness
Infant’s concern around a stranger
Self awareness
“That is me”
Temperament
Inborn differences between one person and another in emotions, activity and self-regulation
Synchrony
A coordinated, rapid and smooth exchange of responses between a caregiver and an infant
Still-face technique
Adult keeps face expressionless when interacting with an infant
Attachment
An affectional tie with caregiver
Secure attachment
A relationship in which an infant up teens both comfort and confidence from the presence of his or her caregiver
Insecure-avoidant attachment
Infant avoids connection with caregiver “when Caden pretends to not care about mom”
Insecure-resistant/ambivalent attachment
Infant’s anxiety and uncertainty are evident
Disorganized attachment
An infant’s inconsistent reactions to the caregivers departure and return
Strange situation
A lab procedure for measuring attachment by evoking infants reactions to the stress of various adults’ comings and going’s in an unfamiliar play room
Social referencing
Seeking information about how to react to an unfamiliar object or event by observing someone else’s expressions and reactions
Allocare
Care of children by people other than biological parents
