What is the still-face paradigm, and what conclusions can be drawn from the results of its use?
What will be an ideal response?
This research method entails asking a caregiver to be "stone faced," showing no emotion, in front of his or her infant and then watching to see the child's response. From a very early age (2 to 3 months), babies become highly distressed, crying until the parent finally responds. This shows that emotions result from interactions with others and also that sadness, or at least sensitivity to it, develops very early. It also shows that babies have learned that they can expect certain responses from others, which is why not receiving a response is so upsetting.
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Findings from people with pure autonomic failure suggest that ____
a. autonomic output is important for experiencing emotion b. the James-Lange theory is incorrect c. feelings are the same thing as emotions d. lack of physiological feedback makes us happy
Cognition is, in a sense, a child's age-specific understanding of their
A) parents. B) friends. C) environment. D) temperament.
The form of experiment used MOST often to study the psychological effects of unusual or unpredictable events is:
What will be an ideal response?
Of the following tests, which is the BEST example of a semi-structured test?
A. the TAT B. the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank C. the Rorschach D. the CAT-H