PSYC 170 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Ingratiation, Terror Management Theory, Narcissistic Personality Inventory
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Chapter five: the self understanding ourselves in a social context. Other species have at least a rudimentary sense of self: gallup (1997) To study whether animal shave a self-concept, researchers placed a mirror in an animal"s cage until the mirror became a familiar object. Painted red dot on brow or ear. No other animals pass the test besides great apes. Self-recognition develops around 18-24 months: rudimentary sense of self develops into full blown self concept as we get older. Self-concept the overall set of beliefs that people have about their personal attributes: when different age groups asked who am i? . Child"s self-concept is concrete (easily observable characteristics like sex, age, etc. ) As we mature, we place less emphasis on physical characteristics and more on psychological states and on considerations of how other people judge us. Connectedness and interdependence between people are valued.
