PSY 223 Lecture 15: Chapter 10 part 1 lecture 15
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Cogniive construcion that relects level of mental development, as well as a social construcion that relects interacions and experiences with other people. Self-concepions evaluaive judgments about speciic areas (e. g. , physical appearance, cogniive ability, sports) Erikson suggested that mastering new skills becomes a primary goal. Sense of iniiaive develops when encouraged to try things on their own. Sense of guilt develops when parents restrict or ridicule eforts to master new skills. Internal working models of the self develop out of atachment relaionships. Securely atached working model of self as worthy of love. Insecurely atached working model of self as one who is unworthy of love. Working models ongoing experiences can change models of the self. Narraives contribute to the child"s developing sense of self. Acquire knowledge about their culture and their place in it. Gender awareness discriminate between men and women early. Gender idenity sense of self as male or female. Gender constancy understanding that gender is permanent and immutable.
