PSC 142 Lecture 9: PSC 142- lecture 9
Document Summary
Desire psychology ( 2 - 3 years ) Psychology of individual differences ( 7 - 8 years) As adults, we understand other people - and ourselves- in terms of underlying, invisible psychological qualities (intentions, beliefs, desires, motives, feelings, personalities) In the first 2 years, even very young children understand. People are different from objects: they cause their own actions & respond to you (3 - 4 months) What people are paying attention to affects their mental state - and this later leads to social referencing ( 9 -10 months) People act according to their intentions ( 15 - 18 months ) People act according to their feelings, desires, & intentions. Children understand how people have subjective experiences. Children are interested in identifying & understanding people"s feelings. Belief - desire psychology (4 years old) People sometimes act according to false belief: understanding may be different from reality. Understanding of the appearance - reality distinction.
