Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 28, 2025
08:09
Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
Published on: February 11, 2017
11.6K
Studying hot executive function in infancy: Insights from research on emotional development
Anabel Castillo1, Lukas D Lopez2
1Early Childhood Learning and Development, WestEd, USA.
Infant Behavior & Development
|September 22, 2022
Summary
Infants can regulate behavior to others emotions, despite lacking self-regulation. This study links infant executive function and emotion using hot executive function, a construct uniting both fields.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Emotional Development
Background:
- Bridging emotional and cognitive development is crucial for theoretical advancement.
- Research on executive function and emotion regulation shows overlap but lacks a unifying theory.
- Infants, while developing emotion regulation, show adeptness in responding to others' emotions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To link infancy research on executive function and emotion.
- To refine the construct of hot executive function within prominent emotion theories.
- To present paradigms from emotional development for studying hot executive function in infants.
Main Methods:
- Drawing from recent interest in hot executive function.
- Integrating theories of emotion with infant executive function research.
- Utilizing paradigms from emotional development for empirical study.
Main Results:
- Hot executive function serves as a unifying construct for emotion and executive function.
- Infant emotional development paradigms can be adapted to study hot executive function.
- Existing research on infant emotional responses informs the understanding of early executive function.
Conclusions:
- Hot executive function offers a valuable framework for understanding the interplay of emotion and cognition in infancy.
- Paradigms from emotional development provide practical tools for investigating nascent hot executive function.
- This perspective advances theoretical and empirical pursuits in developmental science.
Related Concept Videos
01:30Socioemotional Development during Infancy
104
Socio-emotional development in infancy is primarily shaped by early emotional responses and social connections, with temperament playing a central role. Temperament refers to the consistent patterns in an individual's emotional and behavioral responses, observable even in infancy. By examining temperament, researchers can better understand an infant's unique ways of interacting with the world, influencing subsequent personality and socio-emotional growth.
Primary Temperament Types
Primary Temperament Types
104
01:30Information Processing Approach
132
The information-processing theory of cognitive development centers on fundamental mental processes, including attention, memory, and problem-solving skills. Researchers in this field examine how cognitive abilities, such as working memory, evolve and influence children's overall development. Studies indicate that children with stronger working memory tend to excel in reading comprehension, math, and problem-solving compared to peers with less efficient memory skills. Low working memory is...
132
01:15Functional Brain Systems: Limbic System
3.5K
The limbic system, often called the "emotional brain," is a complex set of structures located deep within the brain. The intricate network of the limbic system supports a wide range of psychological functions, from emotional regulation to memory formation and sensory processing. This functional brain region encompasses specific parts of the diencephalon and the cerebrum, integrating the higher mental functions of the cerebral cortex with the primitive emotional responses of the deep brain...
3.5K
02:34Empathy
9.7K
Some researchers suggest that altruism operates on empathy. Empathy is the capacity to understand another person’s perspective, to feel what he or she feels. An empathetic person makes an emotional connection with others and feels compelled to help (Batson, 1991). Empathy can be expressed in several ways, including cognitive, affective, and motor.
9.7K
01:18Cognitive Development During Adolescence
115
During adolescence, individuals experience significant cognitive development that enhances their understanding of others' emotions and thoughts, known as cognitive empathy. This period is marked by an increased ability to adapt to others' perspectives and a more nuanced understanding of others' mental states, a skill that is foundational for social problem-solving and conflict avoidance. The development of cognitive empathy relies heavily on the theory of mind — the...
115
01:20Physiology of Emotion
1.2K
The physiology of emotions is a multifaceted process involving the autonomic nervous system, brain structures, hormones, and neurotransmitters. This intricate interplay dictates how emotions manifest in the body and influence behavior.
Autonomic Nervous System
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a critical role in emotional responses by regulating involuntary physiological functions. It consists of two main components: the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. The sympathetic system...
Autonomic Nervous System
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a critical role in emotional responses by regulating involuntary physiological functions. It consists of two main components: the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. The sympathetic system...
1.2K