Early Childhood Development: Self-Concept and Identity
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At what age do many children recognize themselves in a mirror?

  • 30-36 months
  • 8-10 months
  • 15-18 months (correct)
  • 20-24 months
  • What is the term for the perception about oneself?

  • Self-awareness
  • Self-concept (correct)
  • Self-image
  • Self-efficacy
  • What is the name of the experiment that demonstrates self-awareness in infants?

  • Mirror experiment
  • Dot-of-lipstick experiment
  • Self-discovery experiment
  • Dot-of-rouge experiment (correct)
  • At what age do children exhibit embarrassment and shame?

    <p>2 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in a person's self-concept?

    <p>Traits, preferences, social roles, values, beliefs, interests, and self-categorization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability to control objects outside of oneself?

    <p>Basic sense of self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age do children recognize their own photograph?

    <p>30 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the development of self-understanding throughout the lifespan?

    <p>Self-understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of self-concept in early childhood?

    <p>Physical descriptions of oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of self-concept in middle and late childhood?

    <p>Shift to internal traits and abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is perspective taking in the context of self-concept development?

    <p>The ability to assume another's perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of self-concept in adolescence?

    <p>Abstract and idealistic descriptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the idea we have of ourselves as individuals?

    <p>Self-concept</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of self-concept in adulthood?

    <p>Self-awareness and emotional intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the idea of what a person may be, would like to be, and is afraid of becoming?

    <p>Possible selves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Selman, what is the development of perspective taking?

    <p>A gradual process that develops through stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Ideal Self concept?

    <p>Understanding one's intellectual, emotional, and bodily aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Self-Efficacy according to Bandura?

    <p>Confidence in one's ability to exert control over motivation, behavior, and social environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'Ideal Self' concept?

    <p>To become more like one's role models and heroines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of 'Self-Worth' development?

    <p>Living up to one's identity and destiny</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of Self-Efficacy?

    <p>Competence in particular skills and situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Self-Efficacy?

    <p>It is situation-specific and can vary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Activity 2: Ideal Self – Role Models?

    <p>To identify the qualities we admire in our role models and heroines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Self-Worth and Self-Efficacy?

    <p>Self-Efficacy is a result of developing Self-Worth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between the development of Self-Worth and the Ideal Self concept?

    <p>Self-Worth is related to self-acceptance, while Ideal Self is related to self-idealization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Bodily Self in the context of the Ideal Self concept?

    <p>It is concerned with one's physical appearance and health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Bandura, what is the primary outcome of developing self-efficacy in a particular skill or situation?

    <p>Increased motivation and confidence in one's abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of Activity 2: Ideal Self – Role Models?

    <p>To determine one's role models and their admirable qualities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary similarity between Self-Worth and Self-Efficacy?

    <p>Both are situation-specific and context-dependent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Development of Self-Concept

    • Self-concept: perception about oneself; includes traits, preferences, social roles, values, beliefs, interests, and self-categorization
    • Components of identity: career, political views, religious beliefs, relationships, ethnic identity, personality, and body image

    Self-Awareness in Infancy

    • Infants recognize themselves in a mirror by 15-18 months
    • Infants learn to distinguish their physical self from the environment

    The Developing Sense of Self

    • Infants have a basic sense of self by a few months old
    • By 8 months, infants' sense of self becomes more distinct
    • By 18-20 months, children respond to separation from caregivers with distress
    • By 30 months, children recognize their own photographs
    • By 2 years, children exhibit self-awareness through embarrassment, shame, self-assertion, and language use

    Self in Early Childhood

    • Confusion of self, mind, and body
    • Concrete descriptions of self
    • Physical descriptions of self
    • Behavioral descriptions of self
    • Overestimation of abilities

    Self in Middle and Late Childhood

    • Shift to internal traits and abilities
    • Social role descriptions
    • Real and ideal selves
    • More realistic about abilities
    • Development of perspective-taking ability

    Development of Perspective Taking (Selman, 1980)

    • Stages of perspective-taking development

    Self in Adolescence

    • Abstract and idealistic self-concept
    • Self-consciousness and preoccupation
    • Contradictions within self
    • Fluctuating self-concept across time and situations
    • Comparison of real and ideal selves
    • Possible selves (what persons may be, would like to be, and are afraid of becoming)

    Self in Adulthood

    • Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • Acceptance of good and bad qualities
    • More realistic possible selves
    • Life review and evaluation of successes and failures

    Self-Concept (Bandura, Erikson, Rogers)

    • Consists of self-worth, ideal self, and self-efficacy
    • Self-worth: meaning, purpose, and living up to one's identity and destiny

    Ideal Self

    • The ideal self is the kind of person one would like to be
    • Intellectual self (intelligence and decision-making)
    • Emotional self (emotions and self-esteem)
    • Bodily self (physical care and well-being)

    Self-Efficacy

    • Bandura's theory: developing competence leads to a sense of self-efficacy
    • Self-efficacy: confidence in controlling one's motivation, behavior, and social environment
    • Situation-specific: varying levels of self-efficacy in different contexts

    Development of Self-Concept

    • Self-concept: perception about oneself; includes traits, preferences, social roles, values, beliefs, interests, and self-categorization
    • Components of identity: career, political views, religious beliefs, relationships, ethnic identity, personality, and body image

    Self-Awareness in Infancy

    • Infants recognize themselves in a mirror by 15-18 months
    • Infants learn to distinguish their physical self from the environment

    The Developing Sense of Self

    • Infants have a basic sense of self by a few months old
    • By 8 months, infants' sense of self becomes more distinct
    • By 18-20 months, children respond to separation from caregivers with distress
    • By 30 months, children recognize their own photographs
    • By 2 years, children exhibit self-awareness through embarrassment, shame, self-assertion, and language use

    Self in Early Childhood

    • Confusion of self, mind, and body
    • Concrete descriptions of self
    • Physical descriptions of self
    • Behavioral descriptions of self
    • Overestimation of abilities

    Self in Middle and Late Childhood

    • Shift to internal traits and abilities
    • Social role descriptions
    • Real and ideal selves
    • More realistic about abilities
    • Development of perspective-taking ability

    Development of Perspective Taking (Selman, 1980)

    • Stages of perspective-taking development

    Self in Adolescence

    • Abstract and idealistic self-concept
    • Self-consciousness and preoccupation
    • Contradictions within self
    • Fluctuating self-concept across time and situations
    • Comparison of real and ideal selves
    • Possible selves (what persons may be, would like to be, and are afraid of becoming)

    Self in Adulthood

    • Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • Acceptance of good and bad qualities
    • More realistic possible selves
    • Life review and evaluation of successes and failures

    Self-Concept (Bandura, Erikson, Rogers)

    • Consists of self-worth, ideal self, and self-efficacy
    • Self-worth: meaning, purpose, and living up to one's identity and destiny

    Ideal Self

    • The ideal self is the kind of person one would like to be
    • Intellectual self (intelligence and decision-making)
    • Emotional self (emotions and self-esteem)
    • Bodily self (physical care and well-being)

    Self-Efficacy

    • Bandura's theory: developing competence leads to a sense of self-efficacy
    • Self-efficacy: confidence in controlling one's motivation, behavior, and social environment
    • Situation-specific: varying levels of self-efficacy in different contexts

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