lecture 9: family and peer relationships Flashcards
define discipline
the set of strategies parents use to teach their children how to behave appropriately
when is discipline effective
effective if child stops engaging in inappropriate behaviour and engages in appropriate behaviour instead
ideally, disciple leads to what
internalization
what is the definition of internalization
the process by which children learn and accept the reasons for desired behaviour
what is the desired outcome of discipline
internalization
what is the best stategy for fostering internalization
reasoning that focuses on the effects of a behaviour on someone else is best strategy for promoting internalization
what is an example of reasoning that could help promote internalization
pulling someones hair is wrong because it hurts the other persons body and feelings
what does reasoning teach
empathy
what is the most common form of discipine
reasoning
in order to foster internalization, what does reasoning have to be combined with
psychological pressure
what is psychological pressure
certain level of disapproval about an action
explain the sweet spot of psychological pressure
too little = child disobeys and ignores message
too much= child is obedient but only because they feel forced to do it (wil only comply if there is a risk of being caught)
just right= slightly raised voice and disapproving look is oren enough
explain the too little pyscholigcal pressure
too little = child disobeys and ignores message
explain the too much psychological pressure
child is obedient but only because they feel forced to do it
-wil only comply if there is a risk of being caught
eg: punishment
explain the just right psychological pressure
slightly raised voice and disapproving look is often enough
what are the 2 dimensions of parenting
control/discipline
warm/sensitivity/support
explain the control/discipline dimension of parenting
extent to which parents monitor and manage their children behaviour through rules and consequences
explain the warmth/sensitivity and support dimension of parenting
extent to which parents mirror their children and are responsive to them
if someone has high warmth and high control, what parental style are they
authoritative
if someone has high warmth and low control, what parental style are they
permissive
if someone has low warmth and high control, what parental style are they
authoritarian
if someone has low warmth and low control, what parental style are they
uninvolved
authoritative parents are high in what
warmth/support and control
explain an authoritative parents
high in support and control
attentive and responsive to childs needs and concerns and respect the childs perspective
set clear standards and limits for their children nd are firm and consistent about enforcement
but allow autonomy within those limits