PSYC 215 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Werse, Social Rejection, Motivation
16 May 2014
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Do non-human animals show self-recognition? other than humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orang-utans seem capable of self-recognition human infants being to recognize themselves in the mirror between the ages of. 18 and 24 months this recognition for both apes and humans is the 1st expression of the concept. Me some other non-primates can also recognize themselves dolphins elephants whales. 1st step in the evolution and development of a self-concept: the ability to see yourself. 2nd step: social factors other people serve as a mirror in which we see ourselves. 5 sources of where self-concept comes from: introspection perceptions of our own behaviour the influences of other people autobiographical memories cultures in which we live. Self-perception of emotion facial feedback hypothesis: the hypothesis that changes in facial expression can lead to corresponding changes in emotion facial feedback can evoke and magnify certain emotional states the face is not necessary to the experience of emotion.
