PSY 2105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Attachment Theory, Information Processing, Parenting Styles

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 2105
• Professor: Julie Desjardins

Document Summary

The self can be defined in different ways. Subjective aspect of existence including personal identity, personal agency and continued existence across time. Objective understanding of one"s personal experiences (physical appearance, personality traits, and cognitive abilities) The self is viewed as a product of a system of interrelated processes. An internal cognitive portrait of the self used to organize information about the self. The infant"s awareness of only the physical self gradually develops into greater understanding of different features of the self. The self develops through participation in cultural practices, customs and institutions. Knowledge of the self develops across time and is evident in. Visual self-recognition is evident at 24 months. Children recognize their own image in a mirror. Can understand that a spot on the forehead relates to them (shown by reaching response) Child understands that he/she can have an impact on the world.