PSYC 330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Mirror Test, 18 Months, Reference Group
9 Feb 2020
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3 faces of me: descriptive: self-concept (sc, evaluative: self-esteem (se, social: identity (id) the way you present yourself to others. 18-24 months kids show vivid awareness that they have self-recognition, i am different from others : rouge test: mirror self-recognition test that offers clues about development of self-awareness. A mark (red dot) is placed on babies" forehead. Younger than 18 months, child doesn"t make connection that baby in mirror is themselves. 2-3 years people learn to identify and associate themselves with sex and age when children start calling themselves a boy or a girl. Children at this age may expand their self-concept to encompass their family ex. I"m tamar"s brother implying that their self-concept includes being in the same family as tamar. 3-12 self-concept revolves around developing skills and talents. The child thinks of themselves as someone who can do this or cannot do that.
