PSYC 304 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Ender Wiggin, Corporal Punishment, Substance Abuse
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Developing a sense of purposefulness and taking pride in accomplishments. During play, children learn about themselves and their world. Also learn how to manage their emotions and develop self-regulation skills. Feel guilty when they fail to follow rules. Controlling parents lead to children with no initiative and no high standards. Children first understand themselves in concrete terms. Possessiveness of toys points to strong self-concept because it is how they distinguish themselves from other people. Preschooler generally has a high sense of self. Children have positive views because they don"t yet engage in social comparison. Conceptions of themselves are influenced by their culture. Prosocial behavior appears as early as infancy. Prosocial behavior reflects a more advanced understanding of others" perspectives and goals. Temperament and personality influence how a child responds to feeling empathy and whether empathetic feelings result in personal distress or prosocial behavior. More likely in children who can better regulate their emotions.
