PSYC 473T Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Mirror Test, Identity Crisis, Stereotype Threat
17 Feb 2017
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Our self-concepts are defined by the social world: how we are similar to others and how we are unique compared to others. Self-concept: the set of ideas and inferences that you hold about yourself, including your traits, social roles, schemas, and relationships. We develop a sense of self out of physical development and cognitive maturation along with social experiences. Full-length mirror in a room with a chimp. Observe how the chimp responds to mirror stimulation. First 1-2 days: chimp acts as if the reflection were another chimp. Soon chimp starts to respond to the reflection in the mirror with self-directed responses: grooming places they couldn"t normally see, entertaining themselves, etc. After about 10 days: adapted to the presence of the mirror. Chimp anesthetized and bright red paint placed across the eyebrow ridge of one eye and on the top half of the opposite ear. Chimps spent over 25% more time touching themselves.
