W9D2 - Part 2 Flashcards
(8 cards)
What is an easy baby?
Adjusts quickly to changes encountered in their lives.
What is a baby with a difficult temperament like?
Exhibited negative reactions to even minor events.
What is a baby with a slow-to-warm temperament like?
Demonstrated unease when encountering new people or situations.
What dimensions are stable when it comes to temperament?
- Higher “fearful distress” in infancy
- Greater ability to focus attention in preschool.
What dimensions were less stable when it came to temperament?
- Activity level less stable than levels of positive emotionality, fear, and distress/anger.
- Amount of reactivity can change drastically during childhood.
What are modern studies of temperament like, compared to older measurements?
They don’t categorize infants, instead rating them on several different dimensions.
What are some environmental factors that play into temperament?
- Nutrition quality
- Teratogens
- Prolonged stress
- Parental sensitivity
Temperament relates to social adjustment, which is _________
the ability to function in different social roles, to enjoy leisure
activities, to care for oneself
