Human Development, Papalia 13th
Edition, Chapter 8 2024/2025
self concept - ANSWERSsense of self, descriptive and evaluative mental picture of
one's abilities and traits
self definition - ANSWERScluster of characteristics used to describe oneself
*tells how old she or he is, and talks about what he or she likes to do with mom or dad
single representations - ANSWERSin neo-Piagetian terminology, first stage of
development of self definition, in which children describe themselves in terms of
individual , unconnected characteristics and in all or none terms
*I like pizza, I am really strong
real self - ANSWERSthe self one actually is
representational mappings - ANSWERSin neo-Piagetian terminology, second stage in
development of self-definition, in which a child makes logical connections between
aspects of the self but still sees these characteristics in all or nothing
*I can run fast, I can climb high;positive representations of himself
self esteem - ANSWERSthe judgement a person makes about his or her own self worth
initiative versus guilt - ANSWERSErikson's third stage in psychosocial development , in
which children balance the urge to pursue goals with reservations about doing so
gender identity - ANSWERSawareness developed in early childhood that one is male
or female
gender roles - ANSWERSbehaviors, interests, attitudes, skills, and traits that a culture
considers appropriate for each sex;duffer for males and females
gender typing - ANSWERSsocialization process whereby children, at an early age
learn appropriate gender roles
gender stereotypes - ANSWERSpreconceived generalizations about male or female
role behavior
theory of sexual selection - ANSWERSDarwin's theory that gender roles developed in
response to men's and women's differing reproductive needs
*A woman searching for a mate who will support her and their children , to uphold
raising child in a proper manner
Edition, Chapter 8 2024/2025
self concept - ANSWERSsense of self, descriptive and evaluative mental picture of
one's abilities and traits
self definition - ANSWERScluster of characteristics used to describe oneself
*tells how old she or he is, and talks about what he or she likes to do with mom or dad
single representations - ANSWERSin neo-Piagetian terminology, first stage of
development of self definition, in which children describe themselves in terms of
individual , unconnected characteristics and in all or none terms
*I like pizza, I am really strong
real self - ANSWERSthe self one actually is
representational mappings - ANSWERSin neo-Piagetian terminology, second stage in
development of self-definition, in which a child makes logical connections between
aspects of the self but still sees these characteristics in all or nothing
*I can run fast, I can climb high;positive representations of himself
self esteem - ANSWERSthe judgement a person makes about his or her own self worth
initiative versus guilt - ANSWERSErikson's third stage in psychosocial development , in
which children balance the urge to pursue goals with reservations about doing so
gender identity - ANSWERSawareness developed in early childhood that one is male
or female
gender roles - ANSWERSbehaviors, interests, attitudes, skills, and traits that a culture
considers appropriate for each sex;duffer for males and females
gender typing - ANSWERSsocialization process whereby children, at an early age
learn appropriate gender roles
gender stereotypes - ANSWERSpreconceived generalizations about male or female
role behavior
theory of sexual selection - ANSWERSDarwin's theory that gender roles developed in
response to men's and women's differing reproductive needs
*A woman searching for a mate who will support her and their children , to uphold
raising child in a proper manner
