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What is self-concept?
What is self-concept?
Self-concept refers to the overall set of beliefs that people have about their personal attributes.
How do non-human animals show awareness of self?
How do non-human animals show awareness of self?
Non-human animals show awareness of self through the mirror test.
At what age does self-recognition develop in humans?
At what age does self-recognition develop in humans?
Self-recognition develops between 18-24 months of age in humans.
How does self-concept change as we grow older?
How does self-concept change as we grow older?
What is a self-schema?
What is a self-schema?
What does a self-schema include?
What does a self-schema include?
What do adolescents focus on when describing themselves?
What do adolescents focus on when describing themselves?
What is the relationship between self-schemas and memory bias?
What is the relationship between self-schemas and memory bias?
What is self-concept clarity and how is it associated with different outcomes?
What is self-concept clarity and how is it associated with different outcomes?
How does self-concept clarity change across the lifespan?
How does self-concept clarity change across the lifespan?
What are the cultural differences in defining the self?
What are the cultural differences in defining the self?
What are the gender differences in defining the self?
What are the gender differences in defining the self?
What is introspection and why may people not always engage in it?
What is introspection and why may people not always engage in it?
What is self-awareness theory?
What is self-awareness theory?
What is self-reflexivity in consciousness and how do researchers manipulate awareness of the self?
What is self-reflexivity in consciousness and how do researchers manipulate awareness of the self?
What is the relationship between self-awareness and attitude-behavior congruence?
What is the relationship between self-awareness and attitude-behavior congruence?
What are the cultural differences in self-awareness?
What are the cultural differences in self-awareness?
What was the main finding of the study conducted by Heine et al. (2008)?
What was the main finding of the study conducted by Heine et al. (2008)?
What is the concept of self-perception theory?
What is the concept of self-perception theory?
What is the overjustification effect and how does it relate to intrinsic motivation?
What is the overjustification effect and how does it relate to intrinsic motivation?
What is the looking-glass self and how does it influence our self-concept?
What is the looking-glass self and how does it influence our self-concept?
Define self-control and explain its relationship to executive function.
Define self-control and explain its relationship to executive function.
Why is thought suppression not an effective way to regulate behavior?
Why is thought suppression not an effective way to regulate behavior?
What are implementation intentions and how do they help with behavior regulation?
What are implementation intentions and how do they help with behavior regulation?
Explain the concept of downward social comparison.
Explain the concept of downward social comparison.
What is upward social comparison and how can it impact our self-esteem?
What is upward social comparison and how can it impact our self-esteem?
According to sociometer theory, what is the role of self-esteem?
According to sociometer theory, what is the role of self-esteem?
What is self-enhancement and how does it relate to self-evaluation?
What is self-enhancement and how does it relate to self-evaluation?
Explain the self-verification theory and its potential conflict with feeling good about oneself.
Explain the self-verification theory and its potential conflict with feeling good about oneself.
In what ways can self-evaluation be biased?
In what ways can self-evaluation be biased?