PSY 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Immanence, Psy, Situation Two
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Self-control: the ability to control one"s behavior and to inhibit impulsive responding to temptations. At first birthday aware that people impose demands on them and that others set limits. About 2 yo capable of some self-control in their parents" absence. Individuals differ in their ability to resist temptation and this is stable over time. Parental disciplines: inductive reasoning: inducing the child to reason, to think for herself about the situation, power assertion: when a parent lays down the law with no explanation. Children"s self-control is lower when parents are very strict w them. Emotional toddlers and preschoolers are less able to control themselves. Temperament influences how children respond to parents" efforts to teach self-control. Culture also plays a role in development o self-control. Reminding yourself of the importance of the long-term goals. Reducing the attraction of the tempting event. How children think about tempting objects/outcomes makes all the difference.
