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:

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor and extend loyalty to members of one's own group over those of a different group.

Ingroup Favoritism

The tendency to give preferential treatment and express positive attitudes towards members of one's own group over those from other groups.

Outgroup Favoritism

The phenomenon where a person prefers and supports the members of a group they are not part of over their own group.

Social Identity

An individual's sense of who they are based on their group memberships, such as social, cultural, and occupational groups.