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The overall set of beliefs that people have about their personal attributes
The overall set of beliefs that people have about their personal attributes
self-concept
Knowing we are an entity o Distinguishing ourselves from other people
Knowing we are an entity o Distinguishing ourselves from other people
basic level
Do non-human animals have a self
Do non-human animals have a self
mirror test
Self-recognition develops between 18-24 months of age
Self-recognition develops between 18-24 months of age
Self-concept increases in complexity as we grow older
Self-concept increases in complexity as we grow older
An organized body of knowledge about the self that influences what people notice, think, and remember
An organized body of knowledge about the self that influences what people notice, think, and remember
Includes attitudes, preferences, traits
Includes attitudes, preferences, traits
O Consciousness is _______
O Consciousness is _______
O More attitude-behaviour congruence when reminded of _______
O More attitude-behaviour congruence when reminded of _______
O Cultural Differences in Self _______
O Cultural Differences in Self _______
O People may not know why they feel or behave as they do o Products, but not the processes, of _______ are accessible
O People may not know why they feel or behave as they do o Products, but not the processes, of _______ are accessible
O Theories about the causes of one’s own feelings and behaviours o Can come from _______
O Theories about the causes of one’s own feelings and behaviours o Can come from _______
O We can know about ourselves by observing our own _______
O We can know about ourselves by observing our own _______
O The desire to engage in an activity because we enjoy it or find it interesting, not because of external rewards or pressures.  _______ Motivation
O The desire to engage in an activity because we enjoy it or find it interesting, not because of external rewards or pressures.  _______ Motivation
Self-schemas can bias our memory o We see (or remember) ourselves positively Example: Peters & Gawronski (2011) o Ps were led to believe that extraversion or introversion is superior o Generate explanations for why the trait was better o Ps were more likely to see themselves as possessing ______ trait
Self-schemas can bias our memory o We see (or remember) ourselves positively Example: Peters & Gawronski (2011) o Ps were led to believe that extraversion or introversion is superior o Generate explanations for why the trait was better o Ps were more likely to see themselves as possessing ______ trait
Self-Concept Clarity: o The extent to which knowledge about the self is stable and clearly and consistently ______
Self-Concept Clarity: o The extent to which knowledge about the self is stable and clearly and consistently ______
Low Self-Clarity is associated with: o o o o o Low self-esteem Higher depression and neuroticism Lower reflection (positive); more ______ (negative) Higher belief in achieving happiness through external sources More ______
Low Self-Clarity is associated with: o o o o o Low self-esteem Higher depression and neuroticism Lower reflection (positive); more ______ (negative) Higher belief in achieving happiness through external sources More ______
High Self-Clarity is associated with: o Higher self-esteem o Higher life satisfaction o More ______
High Self-Clarity is associated with: o Higher self-esteem o Higher life satisfaction o More ______
Self-concept clarity can decrease in adolescence and then increase in ______
Self-concept clarity can decrease in adolescence and then increase in ______
Independent view of the self: o Defining oneself in terms of one’s own internal thoughts, feelings, and actions, and not in terms of the thoughts, feelings and actions of other ______
Independent view of the self: o Defining oneself in terms of one’s own internal thoughts, feelings, and actions, and not in terms of the thoughts, feelings and actions of other ______
Interdependent view of the self: o Defining oneself in terms of one’s relationships to other people; recognizing that one’s behaviour is often determined by the thoughts, feelings, and actions of ______
Interdependent view of the self: o Defining oneself in terms of one’s relationships to other people; recognizing that one’s behaviour is often determined by the thoughts, feelings, and actions of ______
