PSY311H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Human Behavior, Simple Explanation
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Are where social development and cognitive development intersect. It is seen is a cognitive development aspect because cognitive assessment takes place. How children develop ability to think about social situations. Enables children to explain people"s action (observable) by suggesting possible reasons (unobservable). We always make inferences about other people"s behavior. When we grow up we start to realize their behavior externally and internally starts from the age of. Gradually as they move towards age 5 they will get the sally-anne dilemma right. Develops around 3-5 years old and becomes increasingly complex with age. For example, at one time you were pushed on purpose, and the other time you were pushed because the other person behind you was pushed. May also assist in the explanation of emotions. Requires self-awareness, the capacity of pretence and the ability to distinguish reality from pretence. Some people may be bright but have a hard time understanding other people.