PSYCH211 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Bsc Young Boys, Immanence, Egocentrism

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH211
• Professor: Tom Ruttan

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Six dimensions of character that define moral maturity for canadian adults. Has clear values; concerned about doing right; ethical; highly developed conscience; law abiding: dependable-loyal responsible; loyal; reliable; faithful to spouse; honourable, has integrity. Consistent; conscientious; rational; hard working: caring- trustworthy, fair. Internalisation: the process of adopting the attributes or standards of other people taking these sta(cid:374)da(cid:396)ds as o(cid:374)e"s o(cid:449)(cid:374). Oedipal morality: moral development occurs during the phallic period (ages 3 to 6), when children internalize the moral standards of the same-sex parent as they resolve their oedipus or electra (cid:272)o(cid:374) ict. Freud claimed that because girls do not experience the intense fear of castration that boys experience, they will develop weaker superegos than boys do. Newer ideas about the early development of the conscience. Mutually responsive relationship: parent child relationship characterized by mutual (cid:396)espo(cid:374)si(cid:448)e(cid:374)ess to ea(cid:272)h othe(cid:396)"s (cid:374)eeds a(cid:374)d goals a(cid:374)d sha(cid:396)ed positi(cid:448)e affe(cid:272)t.