Psychology HL
Psychology HL
10
Chapters
298
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Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behavior
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behavior
Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology
Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships
Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology
Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
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Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology
Psychology HL
Psychology HL

Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology

Unlocking Minds Insights Into Cognitive Empathy

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Table of content

Introduction

  • Cognitive Empathy

    • Develops during pre-school and primary school.

    • Main Ingredient: Language ๐Ÿ“! Helps understand feelings & perspectives.

  • Age 4-5: Theory of Mind starts popping! ๐ŸŽˆ

  • Animals, especially primates ๐Ÿต, can help us understand this development.

Monkey business - do apes have a theory of mind? ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™‰๐Ÿ™Š

  • Premack & Woodruff (1978)
    • Experiment: Chimpanzee watches human problems on TV ๐Ÿ“บ.
    • Problems: From stuck bananas ๐ŸŒ to cold heaters โ„๏ธ.
    • Chimpanzee's task: Pick the right solution photo! ๐Ÿ“ท
    • Result: Chimp was on fire! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Always chose the right solution!
  • But Wait! Call & Tomasello (2008) brought some spice ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ
    • Contradictory findings. Maybe chimps are just good guessers?
    • Example: Chimps couldn't tell if a human with a bucket on their head was looking at them or not! ๐Ÿชฃ๐Ÿ˜‚
    • Some scientists think chimps might not understand human thoughts, just behaviors.
  • Research Tug-of-War
    • Question: Do chimps understand behaviors OR intentions?
    • Call & Tomasello’s idea: Test chimps with novel, unlearned scenarios.
    • Results: Chimps do get the intention behind actions! ๐ŸŽฏ
    • Fun Fact: They even mimic unusual human behaviors, like using a leg to switch on a light! ๐Ÿฆต๐Ÿ’ก
  • Plot Twist: Chimps don't understand false beliefs! ๐Ÿ™…‍โ™‚๏ธ
    • Humans think based on beliefs, even if they're wrong.
    • Chimps? They only act on what's real!
    • Example: If a chimp knows something is false, they can't predict actions based on that belief.

So, why study chimps & theory of mind? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

  • History Lesson
    • Chimps and humans share ancestors! Learning from them helps understand us.
  • Brainy Connection ๐Ÿง 
    • Chimps & humans have a similar brain structure. Big clues there!
  • Evolution & Development
    • What happens during a species' evolution (phylogeny) often repeats in individual development (ontogeny).
    • So, studying animals can give hints about human kids!

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Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology
Psychology HL
Psychology HL

Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology

Unlocking Minds Insights Into Cognitive Empathy

Word Count Emoji
427 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onย 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Introduction

  • Cognitive Empathy

    • Develops during pre-school and primary school.

    • Main Ingredient: Language ๐Ÿ“! Helps understand feelings & perspectives.

  • Age 4-5: Theory of Mind starts popping! ๐ŸŽˆ

  • Animals, especially primates ๐Ÿต, can help us understand this development.

Monkey business - do apes have a theory of mind? ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™‰๐Ÿ™Š

  • Premack & Woodruff (1978)
    • Experiment: Chimpanzee watches human problems on TV ๐Ÿ“บ.
    • Problems: From stuck bananas ๐ŸŒ to cold heaters โ„๏ธ.
    • Chimpanzee's task: Pick the right solution photo! ๐Ÿ“ท
    • Result: Chimp was on fire! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Always chose the right solution!
  • But Wait! Call & Tomasello (2008) brought some spice ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ
    • Contradictory findings. Maybe chimps are just good guessers?
    • Example: Chimps couldn't tell if a human with a bucket on their head was looking at them or not! ๐Ÿชฃ๐Ÿ˜‚
    • Some scientists think chimps might not understand human thoughts, just behaviors.
  • Research Tug-of-War
    • Question: Do chimps understand behaviors OR intentions?
    • Call & Tomasello’s idea: Test chimps with novel, unlearned scenarios.
    • Results: Chimps do get the intention behind actions! ๐ŸŽฏ
    • Fun Fact: They even mimic unusual human behaviors, like using a leg to switch on a light! ๐Ÿฆต๐Ÿ’ก
  • Plot Twist: Chimps don't understand false beliefs! ๐Ÿ™…‍โ™‚๏ธ
    • Humans think based on beliefs, even if they're wrong.
    • Chimps? They only act on what's real!
    • Example: If a chimp knows something is false, they can't predict actions based on that belief.

So, why study chimps & theory of mind? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

  • History Lesson
    • Chimps and humans share ancestors! Learning from them helps understand us.
  • Brainy Connection ๐Ÿง 
    • Chimps & humans have a similar brain structure. Big clues there!
  • Evolution & Development
    • What happens during a species' evolution (phylogeny) often repeats in individual development (ontogeny).
    • So, studying animals can give hints about human kids!

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