Psychology 2040A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Developmental Psychology, Agreeableness, Relational Aggression
5 Jan 2019
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Sunday, january 14, 2018 developmental psychology textbook notes chapter 8 emotional and social development in early childhood. Erikson"s theory initiative vs. guilt: the psychological con ict for preschool years initiative vs. guilt. Self understanding: self concept the set of attributes, abilities, attitudes and values that an individual believes de nes who he/she is. Preschoolers self concepts consist largely of observable characteristics, such as their name, physical appearance, possessions, and everyday behaviours. By age 3 1/2 they also describe themselves in terms of typical emotions and attitudes. Important aspects of self development because they a ecter emotional experiences, future behaviour and long term psychological adjustment. Sunday, january 14, 2018: between 2-6 children make strides in emotional abilities that researchers refer to as emotional competence. Rst preschoolers gain in emotional understating better able to talk about feelings and to respond appropriately to others" emotional signals. Second, they become better at emotional self reg.
