An Infant's Gradual Development of the Capacity to Regulate Emotions

question 31

Multiple Choice

An infant's gradual development of the capacity to regulate emotions is associated with development of

• A) amygdala.
• B) frontal regions of the cerebral cortex.
• C) the brain stem.
• D) the hippocampus.

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Definitions:

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment.

Social Cognitive Theory

A theory of learning and social behavior which proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others.

Cognitive Processes

Mental actions or operations that lead to knowledge acquisition, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Skinner's Approach

A theory of learning based on the idea that behavior is determined by its consequences, positive or negative.