UNIT 1: Discussions

Question 1

Morris’s tripartite model consists of 3 things. It is the way parents influence children’s emotional regulation

Answer 1

1. Children’s observation of parents emotion regulation
2. Emotion related parenting practices
3. Emotional climate of the family

Question 2

Morris’s theoretical proposal says that parents own emotion regulation, parenting practices, and and family climate influence a child’s (2)

Answer 2

1. Emotion regulation
2. Functioning of neural circuits for emotional reactivity

Question 3

Supporting evidence for Morris’s model (3)

Answer 3

1. Observational study saw parents anger was positively and significantly related to children’s expression of anger
2. Youth’s who said their parents coach them on dealing with anger/sadness were more successful regulating their own emotions
3. Warmth, support, clear rules, and limits, have found to help children to know what to expect regarding emotional expression in the home

Question 4

Making new connections for Morris

Maternal criticism affects children’s brain activation in three main ways

Answer 4

Decreased neural activity in: Social cognitive processing network and cognitive control network

Increased neural activity in: Affective network

Question 6

Dickenson et al: What are the 6 principles of book reading?

Answer 6

1. Children need the hear words often
2. Children learn words when they are interested
3. Children learn best when adults are responsive
4. Clear meanings help word learning
5. Vocabulary + grammar are learned together
6. Positivity is important to word learning