PSY 2012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Egocentrism, Psych
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The transition period from childhood to adulthood. Confusing your thoughts with those of a hypothetical audience. Tendency to think you and your thoughts are unique. Stage 1: based on fear of punishment or need to be obedient. Stage 2: guided by satisfying one"s self interests, which may involve making bargains. Stage 3: guided most by conforming to the standards of others we value. Stage 4: conforming to the laws of society. Stage 5: moral decisions are made after carefully thinking about all the alternatives and striking a balance between human rights and the laws of society. Have gone through crisis period and committed to an occupation and ideology. Lack commitment; haven"t decided upon an occupation and uninterested in ideological matters. Still in crisis; attempting some compromise among parental wishes, society"s demands, and their own capabilities.
