PSY311H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: The Great Game, Cognitive Development, Broccoli
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Knowledge of the self and of others cognitive development, social experiences-feeling adequate or inadequate if around people with higher gpa- social groups. The self:( hypothetical constructs: self-awareness: a social structure which arises through social experience, existential aspect of awareness- possessing continuity over time and having a distinct entity from others. Two concepts: self-permanence- you are permanent. visual recognition of oneself- recognize yourself as you: categorical aspect: children"s ability to define themselves in objective categories. What human category they are a part of. Ideal self- what you really love to be. True self/objective self: the actual, doesn"t measure up to the ideal self often. Self concept- could be consistent with ideal self or incongruent with true self: self-concept: cognitive aspect of the self- the subjective knowledge we have of ourselves a psychological and physical beings. Ie/ boy grown up in canada will have a self-concept of being a hockey player. Social experiences you have the opportunity to be a part of.
