 |  Child Psychology: A Contemporary Viewpoint, First Canadian Edition E. Mavis Hetherington,
University of Virginia
Ross D. Parke,
University of California
Mark Schmuckler,
University of Toronto at Scarborough
Emotional Development
Learning Objectives
| Describe the functions of emotions in children and discuss theoretical perspectives of emotional development. Discuss the emergence of children's abilities to produce and recognize emotions. |
| | | | Explain emotional scripts and children's awareness of when to express certain emotions. |
| | | | Discuss the development of laughter and smiling. |
| | | | Discuss the major explanations for the development of fear, including fear of strangers. |
| | | | Describe the development of complex emotions such as pride, guilt, and shame. |
| | | | Describe the development of children's understanding of the meaning of emotions and their ability to differentiate and integrate two or more emotions simultaneously. |
| | | | Discuss the major theories of attachment. Identify the main attachment classifications. |
| | | | Discuss the developmental course of attachment. State how this course is influenced by parental behaviour and infant temperament. Discuss how internal working models influence attachment. |
| | | | Discuss the stability of attachment and the consequences of attachment. Include the effects of multiple attachments and multiple caregivers on the quality of attachment, including the data on day care. |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education