Chapter 10Chapter 10

Psychosocial Development in thePsychosocial Development in thePlay YearsPlay Years

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Emotional RegulationEmotional Regulation

““Children learn to meet society’s Children learn to meet society’s expectations that they ‘manage frustration’ expectations that they ‘manage frustration’ and ‘modulate emotions’and ‘modulate emotions’

Fewer tantrums or tears after about age 4Fewer tantrums or tears after about age 4

Discussion topic: Is it always best to Discussion topic: Is it always best to “manage” your emotions?“manage” your emotions?

Self-controlSelf-control

Also called: personal control, impulse Also called: personal control, impulse control, delaying gratification control, delaying gratification

Ability to control own behavior, choose Ability to control own behavior, choose options with biggest options with biggest long-termlong-term gain gain

Outcomes: better grades, better Outcomes: better grades, better psychological adjustment, more psychological adjustment, more conscientious, better relationshipsconscientious, better relationships

Parenting StyleParenting Style

low – low – DemandingDemanding – high – high

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WarmthWarmth

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IndulgentIndulgent AuthoritativeAuthoritative

NeglectfulNeglectful AuthoritarianAuthoritarian

TatTater tots are gooder tots are good

AuthoriAuthoritattative ive parenting is goodparenting is good

Michael HoergerMichael Hoerger

To cite this textbook:To cite this textbook: Berger, K. (2005). Berger, K. (2005). The developing person The developing person

through the lifespanthrough the lifespan. New York: Worth.. New York: Worth.

To cite this lecture:To cite this lecture: Hoerger, M. (2007, February 14). Hoerger, M. (2007, February 14).

Developmental Psychology: Toddler Developmental Psychology: Toddler Psychosocial DevelopmentPsychosocial Development. Presented at . Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.University.