Social Cognition (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Perspective-taking (definition)
Perspective-taking (definition)
Cognitive ability to take on viewpoint of another person
Age range: socially egocentric stage
Age range: socially egocentric stage
3-6 years
Socially egocentric stage feature
Socially egocentric stage feature
Unable to take others' perspective (egocentric)
Age range: social information role taking
Age range: social information role taking
6-8 years
Social information role taking feature
Social information role taking feature
Can take one single perspective at a time
Age range: self-reflective role-taking
Age range: self-reflective role-taking
8-10 years
Self-reflective role-taking feature
Self-reflective role-taking feature
Fully take viewpoint of another, focus on one perspective at time
Age range: mutual role taking
Age range: mutual role taking
10-12 years
Mutual role taking feature
Mutual role taking feature
Can identify with & take multiple perspectives at same time
Age range: social & conventional system role taking
Age range: social & conventional system role taking
12+ years
Social & conventional system stage feature
Social & conventional system stage feature
Understand social rules needed for order; understanding others isn't enough
Cultural bias criticism of Selman's theory
Cultural bias criticism of Selman's theory
Based on Western cultures, may not apply to collectivist cultures
Cognitive factors criticism of Selman
Cognitive factors criticism of Selman
Overemphasises cognitive, underplays emotional & contextual factors
Non-cognitive factors affecting perspective-taking
Non-cognitive factors affecting perspective-taking
Emotional state, social environment, and relationships