PSYC 273 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: 18 Months, Animism, Discovery Learning
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Categorical self (18-30 months): classifying self and others on the basis of. Toddlers use their limited categorical understanding to organize their own behavior. Children have a greater understanding of their own competencies/ whether they are cap something or not. 6-12 months: child simply sees a "social playmate" in mirror"s reflection. 18 months: 1/2 of children recognize their own reflection in mirror. 20-24 months: 65% of children recognize their own reflection in mirror. Delay of gratification - improves between 1. 5 and 4 years. Associated with greater attention, language skills, ability to suppress negative emoti temperament. Advanced notice when toddler must stop an enjoyable activity. Gradual increase of rules in manner consistent with toddler"s capabilities. Preoperational stage (2-7 years) capable of doing motions, inhibited. Includes more complex combinations of schemes, sociodramatic play. Failure to distinguish viewpoint of others from your own. Focusing on their own experience and assuming the other person has th.
