Exam #2 Flashcards
Individual self
Subjective uniqueness
Relational self
Connections with other people, immediate bond
Collective self
Relation to broader group, membership, self-concept
What age is self-recognition discovered?
18-24 months (toddler), Rouge test
Growth mindset
More improvement when praised for process/effort instead of intelligence
Regard to racial and ethnic identity (Sellers)- dimension
Possess strengths because you are a member of an ethnic group
Centrality to racial and ethnic identity (Sellers)-dimension
Ethnic group is an important reflection of who you are
Phinney on racial and ethnic identity
Identity development statuses (differs between races)
Parent vs peer talk
Parents: talk about mental states
Peers: talk about shared interests and goals, pretend play, dispute resolution
Downsides of understanding others (2)
- Lying
2. Skepticism
What age do stereotypes and prejudice begin?
5-6 years, shift around 7-9 years
Stereotype consciousness by 8-9 years
Implicit processes
Remain stable along life, ex: who pushed who off the swing (races differ)
What years do family members become most important for teaching skills?
Preschool years
Interdependence in families
Changes in the behavior of one family member affect all family members
3 components of family system
- Couple relationship
- Parent-child relationship
- Sibling relationship
Parent-child system: 2 dimensions
- Emotionality
2. Control
Emotionality
Warm & responsive vs rejecting & unresponsive
Control
Restrictive & demanding vs permissive & undemanding
Authoritarian parent-child outcome
Child is impulsive, aggressive, lack of independence, unable to take responsibility
Uninvolved parent-child outcome
Child has poor emotion regulation and school achievement, antisocial behavior
Authoritative parent-child outcome
Child is socially responsible, independent, able to control aggression, self-confident, and has high self-esteem
Neglectful parent-child outcome
Child has insecure attachment, poor cognitive development, and poor coal and emotional skills
Parent factors for different styles
Quality of relationship with other parent, personality, mental health, beliefs about child development, family life circumstance