PSYC 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Parental Control, Replication Crisis, Social Identity Theory
8 Jan 2020
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By the preschool years (age 3) kids are able to identify themselves more complexly. Can say more complex sentences now and communicate things about themselves. Recognize their physical features, their own gender (boy/girl) Recognize things they have (possessions, toy, siblings, pets) Things about themselves, how they describe themselves, things they"re good at and things they like; things that make them unique from other kids. The ability to regulate your own behavior and impulses in the pursuit of goals. Distinct from emotional regulation; self regulation includes emotional regulation. Focused on the emotion in the moment. About regulating all aspects of the self. Infants have no concept of self regulation; rely on external resources. ~1 year: learn to behave based on the demands of others. 2-3 years, more complex versions of self regulation. Can inhibit their own behavior at this point. When kids start to attend preschool and daycare. Self regulation becomes important to maintain social goals, avoid punishment for negative behaviors.
