social influences Flashcards
a type of individual social influence. most basic form of social behavior. begins with understanding there are differences between others and ourselves
imitation
published study that showed that babies are born with the capacity to imitate others
Andrew Meltzoff
what did Andrew Meltzoffs study suggest about the human brain?
we have mirror neurons
___ are related to social norms and our place in society
roles
2 psychologists that thought others played a significant role in how we view ourselves
Charles Cooley
George Herbert Mead
how did Charles Cooley and George Herbert Mead differ in there opinion?
Cooley thought everyone you meet in a life time influences your identity
Mead thought only certain people do
Theory of the mind and self emerging from communicating with others
3 stages:
1) Preparatory
2) Play stage
3) Game stage
social behaviourism
stage of social behaviorism:
interaction through IMITATION
“CANT take perspective of others”
(ex. parents are cooking–> play with pots and pans)
Preparatory stage
stage of social behaviorism:
childrens tendency to PRETEND PLAY–>
“ASSUMES perspective of others “
focus on role taking
(ex. play firefighter, policeman, doctor, etc.)
Play stage
stage of social behaviorism:
start to understand attitudes and beliefs of others
Game stage
In social behaviorism: what we learn through interactions with others is ___
me
in social behavirism:
the response of the individual to the “me” is ___
I
in social behaviorism the balance between I and Me is called____
actual self
in social behaviorism:
societies view of you
me
in social behaviorism:
your individual identity stepping in and our personal response to what society thinks of us
I
