Unit 9.2 Psychology Flashcards
(16 cards)
Attachment
An emotional tie with another person
Stranger anxiety
The fear of strangers that infants commonly display
Critical period
An optimal period early in the life of an organism when exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces normal development
Imprinting
The process by which certain animals form strong attachments during early life critical period
Temperament
A person’s characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity
Basic trust
A sense the world is predictable and trustworthy
Self-concept
All our thoughts and feelings about ourselves
Aggression
Any physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy
Gender
The socially constructed roles and characteristics by which a culture defines male and female
Gender role
A set of expected behaviors for males or for females
Role
A set of expectations about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave
Gender identity
Our sense of being male or female
Social learning theory
The theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished
Gender typing
The acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role
Transgender
An umbrella term describing people whose gender identity or expression differs from that associated with their birth sex
Adolescence
The transition period from childhood to adulthood
