Rouge test - assesment of self-awareness
Recognizing self in mirror - milestone in demonstrating self-awareness
Identity - ones self definition that reflects internalized, self-chosen values, beliefs, and goals
Rouge test - dot of rouge is placed on the face of an infant without them knowing. Then researcher shows the child his/her face and asks:
- Who is the child with the spot on his/her nose
- Can you clean the spot off the person in the mirror
Self-awareness generally develops between 15 and 24 months of age.
Two important indicators of a budding sense of self:
- 2 year olds begin to use words that indicate self awareness and identity: “Mine” or “George’s room”
- Children start to compare themselves to societal norms they’ve internalized
Emotion dev:
- Primary emotions develop within the first year of life. These emotions are direct responses to stimuli. They are thought to be innate, unlearned, and universal across our species (Ekman, 1999).
- Anger, joy, fear, despair
- Secondary emotions, or self-conscious emotions, show concern about how others view you. They require that you have a sense of self, have internalized societal standards, and are evaluating yourself against those external standards.
- Pride, shame, emberassment, guilt