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38 Cards in this Set
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3 Aspects of Behavior
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1. Abilities (Capacities)
2. Motivation (Reason) 3. Temperament (Style) |
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9 Temperament Traists
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1. Activity Level
2. Adapatability 3. Approach & Withdrawl 4. Distractability 5. Intensity of Reaction 6. Persistence & Attention Span 7. Quality of Mood 8. Rhythmicity & Regularity 9. Threshold of Responsiveness |
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What percentage are difficult temperament?
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10%
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What percentage are easy temperament?
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40%
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What percent are slow to warm up temperament?
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5-15%
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Characteristics of difficult kid
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Biologically irregular
Low in approach (high withdrawal) Slow to adapt Strong intensity Negative Mood |
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Characteristics of easy child
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Biologically regular
High in approach Quick to adapt Mild intensity Positive mood |
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Characteristics of slow to warm up child
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Withdrawing to novelty
Slow to adapt Low activity Low intensity Negative Mood |
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Approach or Withdrawal
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The nature of the initial response to a new stimulus such as new food, toys or people
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Intensity of Reaction
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The energy level of response regardless of quality or direction
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Amount of pleasant, joyful, friendly behavior as contrasted with unpleasant behavior
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Quality of Mood
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Threshold of Responsiveness
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Level of extrinsic stimulation necessary to evoke a noticeable response, regardless of the nature of the response
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Adaptability
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Sequential course of the child's responses to new stimuli or altered situations
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The nature of the initial response to a new stimulus such as new food, toys or people
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Approach or Withdrawal
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Quality of Mood
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Amount of pleasant, joyful, friendly behavior as contrasted with unpleasant behavior
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The energy level of response regardless of quality or direction
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Intensity of Reaction
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Level of extrinsic stimulation necessary to evoke a noticeable response, regardless of the nature of the response
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Threshold of Responsiveness
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Sequential course of the child's responses to new stimuli or altered situations
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Adapability
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Loud laughing vs. small smile
Tantrum vs. whimper Examples of what? |
Intensity of reaction
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Examples of intensity of reaction?
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Loud laughing vs. small smile
Tantrum vs. whimper |
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Staring is an example of what?
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withdrawal
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True or False?
Goodness of fit has a direct relationship with temperament and outcome |
False, not direct
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Protective
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Temperament characteristics that promote a good fit and increase probability of healthy development/adjustment
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Risk
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Temperamental characteristics that predispose a kid to a poor fit resulting in stress/conflict and threaten develoopment
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True or False?
All components of temperament are stable |
False sucka!
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What components of temperament are stable?
Which are not? |
Persistance and Distractability stable (Adapatability fairly stable too)
Adaptability is not |
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What does having a high approach level relate to later in life?
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Good leadership
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True or False?
SES pertains only to one's finances. |
False, education too
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What is the greatest risk for low IQ for age 2?
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Biological factors
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What is the greatest contributor for low IQ by age 10?
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SES
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What did William James think of infants?
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unruly burbling mess
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Do babies prefer curves or angles?
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curves at first and then angular because it shows curiousity
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Point of Little Albert Study
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you can condition an infant to be fearful :(
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4 things that develop within first year
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1. Audition
2. Motor development 3. Social development 4. Language development |
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What is the weariness response and when does it occur?
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fear of strangers
occurs at 6 months |
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Manipulative Exploration
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Only interested in what they can use (like ringing bell)
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Being only interested in what they can use (like ringing bell) refers to what?
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Manipulative Exploration
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How is attachment is bi-directional?
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Provides:
Security for exploration Safety |