Social-Emotional Development
Birth- Age 2
Hannah Grant
Temperament
-passivity- how actively involved
-irritability-feeling distressed
-the quality and intensity of emotional reactions
-activity pattes
Attachment
-strong emotional connection that develops between people
-infant get attached to people who mainly take care of them
-clinging and crying are types of behaviors
separation anxiety- child protests because a caregiver is leaving
Changes over time
Birth- 3 months
-usually no tears are present
-do not have refined motor functions
-distress is shown by crying
3-6 Months
-crying is present
-they make more happy sounds
-responses to people and objects more
6-12 Months
-infants become actively involved
-start to make sounds
-separation anxiety becomes present
-infants start to push away
12-24 Months
-children become aware of parents leaving
-interest in exploring
-become aware of their abilities
-show interest in others