PSYCH-200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Egocentrism, Personal Fable, Problem Solving
8 Dec 2020
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Formal operations (11 or 12 and up) adolescence. Being able to anticipate consequences for an event. Can plan ahead based on what might happen. Situations that have not happened but could in theory; science fiction, do not exist. Being able to plan a sequence of events for your future. Make steps towards goal that hasn"t happened yet (future) Not universal, not everyone is successful in formal operations. Egocentrism: believing everyone has same goals/beliefs that you have, more about perceptions, your point of view. Imaginary audience: believing that you are focus of everyone"s attention, you are the star and everyone else is the audience. Personal fable: star of life, special treatment belief that rules don"t apply to you, protected. Why teenagers drink and drive: won"t get hurt. Chances a lot in this age span, don"t finish till mid 20s. Good decisions made as a result of certain types activity consequence other mental skills. Impulse control: bad decisions if don"t think first.
