chapter 7 Flashcards
3 Components of Language Acquisition
1) the rules of grammar
2) the capacity to refer and to mean
3) communicative function or intent
Intersubjectivity
caused by motivation of sharing, an interfacing of mind with other persons
Theory of Mind
the children’s ability to predict behaviors of others and participate in effective social conversation
Describe Joint Attention
integration of info about self-experience of an object or event with information about how others experience the same object or event
Types of Joint Attention
1) Responding to Joint Attn
2) Initiating Joint Attn
3) Initiating Behavior Requests
Responding to Joint Attn
3-6 mos
the infant follows the direction of gaze, head turn, and or point gesture of another person
Initiating Joint Attn
6-9 mos
use of eye contact and diectic gestures,
seeking interaction with another to share an experience
Initiating Behavior Requests
9-18 mos
use of eye contact and gestures
gets someones attn to elict aid in obtaining an object or event
What is Temperament?
behavioral style or the how of behavior
determines what infants respond and how infants respond to their environment
3 Types of Temperament
1) Easy
2) Slow-to-warm-up
3) Difficult
Attachment
behaviors of a child upon the return of a caregiver is based on how well suited the cargiver is to the childs needs
4 Attachment styles
1) Secure Attachment
2) Avoidant Attachment
3) Resistant- Ambivalent
4) Disorganized- Disoriented
Secure Attachment
they are sad when the mother leaves, and comforted when she returns
(caregiver is attuned to their emotions)
Avoidant
they are not bothered when the mother leaves, and do not notice when she returns
(caregiver is rejecting or unavailable)
Resistant- Ambivalent
they are sad when the mother leaves, and angry when she returns, also not comforted
(Caregiver is sensitively attuned and sometimes upset)
