The Self Flashcards
Self recognition in toddlers
18-24 months Rouge test = Dot on you or the mirror Self conscious emotions Categorical self Personal pronouns
Cognitive influences
Sensorimotor period - memory =
Self understanding
Social influences
Secure attachment Parental conversations (description, behavior and auto biography memories)
Preschoolers self concept
Focus on public self ( I stories)
Enduring self
Really positive self evaluation
Middle Childhood Self Concept
6 - 11 yrs
Clear private vs public self
I am….
Social comparison is a big focus
Self Concept in Adolescence
Multiple trait categories
Focus on self concept and status
Imaginary audience - everyone judging you
Unique - no one understands
Self individuals contexts - acting parents vs friends
Foreclosure Identity
Obey authority
Big reliance on others
Identity Diffusion
Depression and increase of abuse risk
Moratorium
High self esteem and anxiety
Identity achievement
Social maturity and achievement motivation
Influences on Identity Formation
Individual factors ex drug use
Family context (type of parenting)
Sociocultural / history