Self-Concept Dev

Question 1

What is self-concept?

Answer 1

An idea of the self, constructed from the beliefs one holds about oneself and the responses of others.

Question 2

How is self-concept assessed?

Answer 2

Assessed by asking people of different ages to talk about themselves

Question 3

What is involved in Categorical Identification? What is the age range?

Answer 3

Physical characteristics, possessions
Actions they can perform
Unintegrated traits
4-7 yrs

Question 4

What is involved in Comparative Assessments? What is the age range?

Answer 4

Psychological descriptions
more general, stable traits
start to make comparative judgments and other’s evaluations
8-11 yrs

Question 5

What is involved in Abstract Integrated Self? What is the age range?

Answer 5

Broad personality traits
Focus on values, ideologies, beliefs
recognize split-self
12-15 yrs