PSYC20008 Lecture 15: Lecture 15 notes
22 Aug 2018
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What is self-concept and how does it change as children. A conceptual system made up of one"s thoughts and attitudes about one"s: Attributes: qualities or characteristics a person"s skills (or lack of) Attitudes: opinions or a beliefs about a topic things that a person thinks are worthwhile. Toddlers learn that their bodies are part of themselves, and that they can manipulate their bodies to express themselves. In early adolescence, abstract descriptors of self can conflict with each other. A description of the self that is often externally imposed, such as through a membership or group. A person"s sense of who s/he is, where and how s/he belongs, what s/he values, and directions s/he chooses to pursue in life. Achievement & moratorium: positive self-esteem, critical thinking, advanced moral reasoning. Diffusion: intolerance, inflexibility, regard difference of opinion as threat. apathy, depression, going along w/ crowd, hopelessness, risky behaviour. What does ethnic identity tell us about adolescents".
