PSYCH-190 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Mary Ainsworth, Egocentrism, Moral Development
28 Sep 2020
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Egocentrism: the failure to understand that the world appears differently to. Theory of mind: the idea that human behavior is guided by mental representations. The notion that the quantitative properties of an object are invariant despite changes in the object"s appearance. The idea that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible. The failure to understand that the world appears differently to different observers. Freud thought parent-child bond was driven by basic needs. Two mothers one with milk and one that was soft. Upset when separated, but can be easily and quickly comforted upon return. Very upset when parent leaves and avoids/ignores parent upon return. Upset when parent leaves, angry when parent returns. A behavioral test developed by mary ainsworth that is used to determine a such as the suffering of others. Moral intuitions may also be derived from one"s emotional reactions to events, Knowing what"s right and feeling what"s right.
