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The ability to solve problems and to adapt and learn from experiences
Intelligence
Intelligence involves the ability to do what? (5 things)
To understand complex ideas
To adapt effectively to the environment
To learn from experience
To engage in various forms of reasoning
To overcome obstacles by taking action through thought
An individual's level of mental development relative to others
Developed by Binet
Corresponds to chronological age in the cases of average children
Mental age
An individual's mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100
Coined by William Stern
Intelligence quotient (IQ)
MA/CA x 100
Accumulated information and verbal skills
Increases with age
Crystallized intelligence
The ability to reason abstractly, seeing the big picture, and making connections
Steadily declines from middle adulthood onward
Fluid intelligence
What are the 3 current tests that measure intelligence?
Stanford-Binet
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
Raven's Progressive Matrices
This test was developed to reduce cultural bias in intelligence tests
Uses puzzle pieces instead of items from a specific culture, like a stroller
Raven's Progressive Matrices
What does the Bayley Scales of infant development examine?
The infant's attention to auditory and visual stimuli
motor skills to assess general mental development
Has limited applicability to later IQs but can point out early cognitive delays
Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence - 3 forms
Analytical - acquiring/storing information, using information: traditionally best at school
Creative - quick problem solvers, best at design, invent, and imagining
Practical - street smarts, getting along with people
Gardner's multiple intelligences
8 types where each person has varying levels
People learn best when their strengths are incorporated
Verbal, Mathematical, Spatial, Bodily-Kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalist
The ability to perceive and express emotion accurately and adpatively (perspective taking), to understand emotion and emotional knowledge, to use feelings to facilitate thought, and to manage one's own and others' emotions
Emotional intelligence
The portion of variance in a population attributed to genes
Heritability
the "hardware" of the mind and reflect the neurophysiological architecture of the brain developed through evolution
Involved with sensory input, discrimination, comparison, and categorization
May decline in later life
Cognitive mechanics
the culture-based "software programs" of the mind
Involved reading, writing skills, language comprehension, life skills
May improve in later life
Cognitive pragmatics
Expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters
Wisdom
Condition of limited mental ability in which the individual has a low IQ (below 70), has difficulty adapting, and first exhibits these characteristics in childhood
Mental retardation
The ability to think about something in novel and unusual ways and come up with unique, good solutions to problems
Creativity
This produces many answers to the same question
Divergent thinking
This requires only one correct answer and is required of conventional intelligence tests
Convergent thinking
This can be considered as an internal/subjective feeling, physiological change, behavioral expression and expression may be altered by cultures
Emotion
These emotions are present in humans and other animals and appear in the first six months of human development. What are they?
Primary/Basic emotions
Happy, sad, fear, disgust, anger, surprise
These emotions require a self-awareness that involves a consciousness and sense of self and emerge from 18-24 months
What are they?
self-conscious emotions
jealousy, pride, empathy, embarrassment, shame, and guilt
What are the three types of cries that babies have?
basic
angry
pain
Social v. reflexive smiles
Social smiles emerge 4 to 6 weeks in development where they smile more at people and when they're controlling events
Laughter at 4 months v. 1 year
4 mths: involuntary response to own body, being tickled
1 yr: Having more experiences with the world and a connection of auditory and visual stimuli
Fear in infants
Stranger anxiety emerges in the first 6 months and becomes more intense at 1 year old
Separation protest emerges at 7 months and peaks at 13-15 months cross culturally: a fear about being separated from their caregivers
Still-faced experiment
Babies became upset when mother's face showed no emotion and nothing they did (laughing, reaching, smiling) could grab her attention. They would look away from the mother as a way to redirect their attention from a serious emotional situation
Myth about adolescent emotion
Not quite as dramatic as portrayed, but moodiness does exist
More major life transitions during this stage may contribute
Older adults become more selective about their social networks wanting to spend more time with familiar individuals with whom they have had rewarding, enjoyable relationships
Cartensen's socioemotional selectivity theory
What is the key to success in regulating emotions?
Marshmallow study
Being able to control oneself and delay gratification!
Is biologically based, natural tendency to behave in a certain way that is consistent across situations and relatively stable over time
Temperament
Four types of children temperament
Easy: positive mood, establishes regular routines, adapts easily 40%
Difficult: cries frequently, has irregular daily routines, slow to accept change 10%
Slow to warm up: low activity level, low intensity of mood 15%
Average: 35%
Refers to the match between a child's temperament and the environmental demands the child must cope with
Lack of this can produce adjustment problems
Goodness of fit
A close emotional bond with a specific person that is enduring across space and time
Attachment
Bowlby's theory of attachment
0-2 months: preattachment
2-7 months: attachment towards one figure
7 mths - 2 yrs: specific attachments
2 yrs+ - take into account others' feelings
Biologically predisposed to develop attachments with caregivers as a way of increasing chances of survival
What did Ainsworth create as an observational measure of infant attachment in which the infant experiences a series of introductions, separations, and reunions with the caregiver and an adult stranger in a prescribed order
Strange Situation
Ainsworth's types of attachments
Secure
Avoidant (insecure)
Ambivalent (insecure resistant)
Disorganized-disoriented
Securely attached babies
uses caregiver as a secure base to explore environment
During SS: upset when caregiver leaves, but is easily comforted
Avoidant (insecure) attached babies
Shows insecurity by avoiding the caregiver
During SS: No noticeable changes when caregiver leaves and can be as easily comforted by a stranger if distressed
Ambivalent (insecure resistant) babies
Clings to caregiver, then resist by fighting against the closeness
During SS: No desire to explore room, upset when caregiver leaves but cannot be comforted by mother or stranger on return
Disorganized - disoriented babies
Show extreme fearfulness around the caregiver
World is unpredictable to them, from abusive homes
3 main components of Sternberg's triangular theory of love
Passion - physical/sexual attraction
intimacy- emotional feelings, closeness and sharing
commitment - intent to maintain relationship in face of problems
Cognitive representation of the self
The substance and content of self-conceptions
Self-understanding
Global evaluations of the self, including self-image
Self-esteem
This consists of all the characteristics of a person
Self
Who a person is, representing a synthesis and integration of self-understanding
Identity
Refers to the enduring personal characteristics of individuals
Personality
When are babies able to recognize themselves in a mirror?
21-24 months
What are the characteristics of self-understanding in early childhood? 4
Concrete descriptions (I live in a big house)
Physical descriptions (brown v. blond hair)
Active descriptions (terms of activities or play)
Unrealistic positive overestimations (i can fly)
What are the characteristics of self-understanding in middle to late childhood? 5
Psychological characteristics and traits (mean, nice)
Social descriptions (Girl scouts)
Social comparison (abilities to others')
Real v. Ideal self
Realistic (self-evaluations)
What are the characteristics of self-understanding in adolescence? 6
Abstract and idealistic thinking (I don't know who I am)
Self-consciousness (egocentrism)
Contradictions within the self (Can be ugly and attractive)
Fluctuating self (unstable view of self)
Real and ideal selves (possible self)
Self-integration (piecing together of self)
What adolescents hope to be and dread they will become
Possible self
Doman specific evaluations of the self
Self-concept
The ability to control one's behavior without having to rely on others' help
Includes cognitive monitoring of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to reach a goal
Self-regulation
Successful aging is linked with 3 main factors according to what theory?
Individuals can produce new resources and allocate them effectively to tasks they want to master
selection, optimization, and compensation
Selective optimization with compensation theory
This is the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy where exploration of identity may occur if one is able to in their culture
Psychosocial moratorium
The status of individuals who have not yet experienced a crisis or made any commitments
Show little interest in exploration
Identity diffusion
The status of individuals who have made a commitment but have not experienced a crisis.
Family business: parents hand down commitments to adolescents, usually in an authoritarian way, and have had no chance to explore other options
Identity foreclosure
The status of individuals who are in the midst of a crisis but whose commitments are either absent or only vaguely defined
Identity moratorium
The status of individuals who have undergone a crisis and have made a commitment
Identity achievement
This consists of two dimensions: self-assertion - ability to have and communicate a point of view; and separateness - use of communication patterns to express how one is different from others
Individuality
This consists of two dimensions: mutuality - sensitivity to and respect for others' views; and permeability - openness to others' views
Connectedness
Enduring aspect of the self that includes a sense of membership in an ethnic group, along with the attitudes and feelings related to that membership
Ethnic identity
Personality consists of broad dispositions that tend to produce characteristic responses
Trait theories
Big Five factors of personality
View that personality is made up of conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness to experience, and extraversion
This emphasizes that how life events influence the individual's development depends not only on the event but also on mediating factors (physical health and family supports), the individual's adaptation to the life event (appraisal of the threat and coping strategies), life stage context, and the socio-historical context
Contemporary life-events approach
A view on adult's personality development
Acceptance of being male or female. Influenced by: career, politics, religion, intellectual, culture/ethnicity, hobbies, personality
Gender identity
Nature v. Nurture on sex and gender
sex is the biological dimension xx or xy
gender is the social and psychological dimension
Usually match, exceptions are transgender
Set of expectations that prescribes how females and males should think, act, and feel
Gender role
This hormone is a part of female genital development; menstrual/reproductive cycle
Estradiol
Estrogen
This hormone promotes the development of male primary and secondary sex characteristics
Testosterone
Androgens
Acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role
Gender-typing
Eagly's theory of psychological gender differences causing contrasting social roles of men and women
Social Role Theory
Preschool age children develop a sexual attraction to opposite sex parent, get over it due to anxiousness, then identify intensely with the same gender parent, unconsciously adopting same-sex parent's characteristics
Psychoanalytic theory of Gender
The idea that children's gender development occurs through observation and imitation of gender behavior, as well as through rewards and punishments children experience for behaviors believed to be appropriate or inappropriate for their gender
Social cognitive theory of gender
What are gender-role classifiers of masculinity?
independent
aggressive
powerful
dominant
forceful
What are gender-role classifiers of femininity?
dependent
nurturant
affectionate
understanding
gentle
Gender-typing emerges as children gradually develop gender schemas of what is gender appropriate and inappropriate in their culture
behavior, products kids buy
Gender schema theory
General impressions, beliefs, behavior ideals for men and women
Gender stereotyping
What types of aggression are females more likely to engage in? Males?
relational vs. physical
Psychological and behavioral differences between boys and girls become greater during early adolescence because of increased socialization pressure to conform to traditional gender roles
Gender Intensification Hypothesis
Language of conversation
A way to establish connections and negotiate relationships
preferred by women
Rapport talk
Language designed to give information, including public speaking
preferred by men
Report talk
Stereotyped patterns of expectancy for how people should behave sexually
Sexual scripts
View that sex is acceptable only within marriage
extramarital sex is taboo
sex means reproduction and sometimes affection
traditional religious script
Sex is synonymous with love
It is acceptable to have sex with someone when you fall in love regardless of being married
Romantic script
What are the two ways to explore sexuality?
Biology: secretion and levels of hormones have an influence
Culture: motivations, expectations; scripts matter
Stages of Troiden's model for forming a sexual minority identity
Sensitization of feeling different
Self-recognition and identity confusion
Identity assumption where move to a more public sharing
6 stages of mate selection
Propinquity - geographic closeness
Attractiveness - more important to males (evo psych)
Social Background - similarity in religion, politics, education,etc
Consensus - common feelings on important issues
Complementary - once in love, want opposite
Readiness - marry whomever dating at right time
Idea that although we might prefer a more attractive person in the abstract, in real world we choose someone who is close to our own level of attractiveness
Matching hypothesis
What is infatuation in sternberg's triangle of love?
Affectionate love?
Consummate love?
Passion only
Intimacy + commitment
All 3
Midlife transition in which fertility declines
Climacteric
The complete cessation of a woman's menstruation, which usually occurs during the late forties or early fifties
Menopause
The transitional period from normal menstrual periods to no menstrual periods at all, which often takes 10 years
Perimenopause
What is necessary internally for prosocial development to occur?
Empathy/sympathy - a connection to experience
Perspective taking
Moral reasoning
Situational influences - mood, cost of altruism, competence
What is the biology of being prosocial?
Predispositions in evolutionary view
Twin studies
Temperament
Assertive more likely to approach in need
Emotional regulation
What are the levels of prosocial behavior in preschool to elementary (2) to adolescents?
Hedonistic
Needs oriented
Stereotyped/approval focus
Empathetic
What helps promote prosocial behavior?
modeling and communication
providing opportunities
Discipline and parenting style
Children raised under what type of parenting style are less likely to be prosocial? why?
Authoritarian
They have a higher anxiety about not being able to do something right
An unselfish interest in helping another person
Altruism
An aspect of prosocial behavior that occurs when the injured person releases the injurer from possible behavioral retaliation
Forgiveness
A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation, especially in response to someone's doing something kind or helpful
Gratitude
Age-inappropriate actions and attitudes that violate family expectations, society's norms, and the personal or property rights of others
Conduct disorder
Actions taken by an adolescent in breaking the law or engaging in behavior considered illegal
Juvenile deliquency
What are the differences in prosocial behavior of Traditional vs. Urban/Westernized cultures?
Traditional-more prosocial; surrounded by more family, responsible for others
Western - more focused on individual rather than collectivistic achievement
Beliefs and attitudes about the way things should be
Values
The component of the superego that rewards the child by conveying a sense of pride and personal value when the child acts according to ideal standards approved by the parents
Ego ideal
The component of the superego that punishes the child for behaviors disapproved of by parents by making the child feel guilty and worthless
Conscience
The aspect of personality that is present when individuals have moral notions and commitments that are central to their lives
Moral identity
One's strength of convictions, persistence, avoidance of distractions in their morals
Moral character
People who have a moral personality, identity, character, and set of virtues that reflect moral excellence and commitment
Moral exemplars
Involves changes in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors regarding standards of right and wrong
Moral development
Stages of moral development in Piaget's theory
1: premoral - 0-5, unconcerned with rules
2 moral realism 2-7 or 4-12 - Justice and rules are conceived as unchangeable; right and wrong are based on consequences, must obey authority
3 autonomous morality 5-8 or 10+ - rules and laws created by people like them, judging an action should take into account intentions as well as consequences
The concept that if a rule is broken, punishment will be meted out immediately
What stage of Piaget's theory experiences this?
Immanent justice
1st - the heteronomous thinker
Kohlberg's 3 levels of moral reasoning
Preconventional
Conventional
Postconventional
Kohlberg's 6 stages of moral reasoning
1: Avoid punishment
Selfish desire/marketplace morality
2 Live up to others' expectations: good/bad girl/boy
Maintain social order, laws, and norms
3 Social contract orientation
Universal ethical orientation
Level 1 of Kohlberg
Preconventional or premoral
Conduct is controlled externally
Might makes right
First 2 stages of Kohlberg
Avoid punishment (Heinz should not steal drug so he won't get arrested)
Selfish desire/marketplace morality (Heinz should put own needs over his wife's: only take drug so wife is around to help him out)
Stage 3 and 4 of Kohlberg
Good girl/goodboy (Heinz should steal drug b/c good boys save wife)
Maintain social order (Heinz shouldn't b/c social systems impacted
Level 2 of Kohlberg
Individual's apply certain standards, but are less egocentric, those set by parents or government, interpersonal
Level 3 of Kohlberg
Highest level
Recognizing self in society and making own personal code by universal ethical principles
Stages 5 and 6 of Kohlberg
Social contract (preserve human rights, unjust laws should be changed, morality is agreement)
Universal ethical principles - Conscience wins over law, even with risk; sanctity of human life is most important
Criticisms of Kohlberg's moral theory
Discontinuous stages
Cultural and gender differences
Unrealistic dilemmas
LImited role for parents/families
Who criticized Kohlberg's theory based on gender issues?
Carol Gilligan
Criticism of Kohlberg from Gilligan
All male sample
Females are more likely to give relationship oriented rather than justice oriented answers
However, Kohlberg found no gender differences in subsequent studies
A moral perspective that focuses on the rights of the individual
Individuals independently make moral decisions
Justice perspective
The moral perspective views people in terms of their connectedness with others and emphasizes interpersonal communication, relationships with others and concern for others
Carol gilligan
Care perspective
Gilligan's theory of moral reasoning
Preconventional - selfish stage: goal is individual survival
Conventional - belief in conventional morality: self sacrifice is goodness
Postconventional - principle of nonviolence: do not hurt other or self
Experiencing something beyond oneself in a transcendent manner and living in a way that benefits others and society
Spirituality
How does religion meet important psychological needs in older adults?
Helps them to face impending death, find and maintain a sense of meaningfulness in life and to accept the inevitable losses of old age
What shapes the different opportunities had by children?
Type of neighborhood: safety, access to food, whether police are present
Access to resources: health care, schools, higher education
How can social class impact developmental concepts?
Identity: Prejudice and low income may decrease inability or interest
Relationships: lower socioeconomic status associated with single parents
What does the dance program in Mad Hot Ballroom do for the kids? (6)
It keeps them occupied/interested in something after school, a time when they might be getting into trouble
Positive role models are around to support them
Gives them a sense of connection to peers and school: similar goals
Expend energy in a healthy way
If they lose: emotional regulation of accepting their best effort
Positive intergender relationships
Risk factors of resiliency (6)
Prenatal stress/development: substance use, LBW, genetic disorders
Temperament: can initiate protection or risk
Sense of self worth
Family: nurturance, sibling/parental relationships, violence?, divorce
Peer
history graded events
What are the factors influencing parenting?
Family composition: # of siblings, divorce, SES, culture
Does parental favoritism matter? What does it affect?
Yes, throughout life
Self-esteem, responsibility, aggression, depression
Living together in a sexual relationship without being married
Cohabitation - becoming more common as years go on
What are Baumrind's parenting styles?
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Neglectful
Indulgent
A restrictive, punitive style in which parents exhort the child to follow their directions and to respect their work and effort
Firm limits are placed on child and little verbal exchange is allowed
Authoritarian
A style that encourages children to be independent but still places limits and controls on children's actions
Extensive verbal communication is allowed, negotiating
Parents are warm and nurturant
Authoritative
A style in which parents are uninvolved in the child's life
Neglectful
A style in which parents are very involved in their children
Place few demands or controls on them
Indulgent
How are children of authoritarian parents?
Often unhappy, fearful, anxious about comparison with others, fail to initiate activity, & have weak communication skills
How are children of authoritative parents?
Often cheerful, self-reliant, achievement oriented
Maintain friendly relations with peers, cooperate with adults, and cope well with stress
How are children of neglectful parents?
Tend to be socially incompetent, have poor self-control, low self-esteem, are immature, may show patterns of truancy and deliquency
How are children of indulgent parents?
Rarely learn to respect others and have difficulty controlling their behavior
The support that parents provide one another jointly raising a child
Coparenting
Individuals about the same age or maturity level
Provide source of information about the world
Allow for comparison
Peers
How do you make friends?
Share common ground activity
Clear communication
Exchange of information
Resolution of conflicts
Reciprocity
What 6 functions do friends serve as?
Companionship
Stimulation
Physical support
Ego support
Social comparison
Intimacy and Affection
How do friends help in adolescence and emerging adulthood?
They help with identity exploration!
Breakfast club
What are the gender differences in friendships in early development?
Sex-typed play
dolls vs. cars
What are the gender differences in friendships in adolescence and adulthood?
Women have more close, intimate friends
Men are more competitive with each other
What are the gender differences in friendships in late adulthood?
Women are more depressed without a best friend, there is no change in desire for friends
Men have a decreased desire for new and close friends
What impacts the relationship quality of siblings?
Family emotional climate: divorce/parent conflict
Emotional quality: varies most in adolescence
Familiarity and intimacy: displays of support
Five types of peer statuses
Popular
Average
Neglected
Rejected
Controversial children
These children are frequently nominated as a best friend and are rarely disliked by their peers
Popular children
These children receive an average number of both positive and negative nominations from their peers
Average children
These children are infrequently nominated as a best friend but are not disliked by their peers
Neglected children
These children are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by their peers
Rejected children
These children are frequently nominated both as someone's best friend and as being disliked
Controversial children
Who has the most problems adjusting in kinds of children?
Rejected
More likely to avoid school, disengage from classroom, report being lonely
Who is most likely to be bullied?
Boys and younger middle school students
Small groups that range from 2 to 12 individuals and average about 5 to 6 individuals
Often of the same age and sex and often engage in similar activities, such as belonging to a club or sport
Clique
Adolescents are usually members of this based on reputation and may not spend much time together.
Defined by activities they engage in (jocks or druggies)
Crowd
This is characterized by self-disclosure and sharing of private thoughts
Intimacy in friendships
Therapy that lets children work off frustrations while therapists analyze their conflicts and coping methods
Play therapy
Behavior by infants to derive pleasure from exercising their sensorimotor schemes
Sensorimotor play
Play that involves repetition of behavior when new skills are being learned or when mastery and coordination of skills are required for games or sports
Practice play
Play that occurs when a child transforms aspects of the physical environment into symbols
Pretense/symbolic play
Play that involves interaction with peers
social play
Combination of sensorimotor/practice play with symbolic representation: starting to create a product or solution
Constructive play
Social theory of aging that to cope effectively, older adults should gradually withdraw from society
No longer supported
Disengagement theory
Social theory of aging that the more active and involved older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives
Activity theory
People in all cultures tend to display this, a tendency to consider one's own group superior to others
Ethnocentrism