Roles of Parents, others, individual

Question 1

Mirror Test

Answer 1

• mark are unobstrusively put somewhere on head,
• “nose-directed” responses where measured:
• –> 9-12months didn’t notice
• –> 15-18months some responded
• –> 21-24 months most responded
• –> 75% Chimps (8-15 years) gradually responded after initial “threatening “ behaviour
• –>monkeys do not respond

Question 2

What Distinguishes 2-year olds from younger children

Answer 2

-self recognition

Question 3

what Consciousness of self is what distinguishes human beings from other species

Answer 3

• self-recognition

Question 4

What are the key behaviour associated w/ sociability ?

Answer 4

empathy + morality

–> development of self-awareness to be able to develop ToM