AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Social and emotional development means how children start to understand who they are, what they are feeling and what to expect when interacting with others. It is the development of being able to: Form and sustain positive relationships. Experience, manage and express emotions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Social development refers to a child’s ability to create and sustain meaningful relationships with adults and other children. Emotional development is a child’s ability to express, recognize, and manage his or her emotions, as well as respond appropriately to others’ emotions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Social-emotional development includes children’s experience, expression, and management of emotions; pro-social behaviors; classroom behaviors (e.g., paying attention); self-confidence; and their ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is Emotional Expression in Childhood? Emotional expression in childhood is the ability to show feelings such as happiness, surprise, anger, frustration, and admiration through facial expressions and body language. Emotional expression is an important part of social-emotional development.