29 Questions
What is one aspect of the Cooley Looking Glass Self concept?
Imagining others' judgment
According to Mead, how is the self developed?
Through social communication
How does Cooley suggest we can change how we feel about ourselves?
By imagining different audiences
What does Cooley mean by 'widening the circle of power' in the text?
Gaining influence over others through manipulation
How does Erikson describe the period of adolescence in relation to self-feeling?
As a time of passionate self-feeling for most individuals
According to Mead, how does the self provide for its social experiences?
By conceiving an absolutely solitary self
What concept did William James refer to as the 'knower'?
Pure ego
According to William James, which aspect of the self includes body, clothes, family, and home?
Material self
What did William James consider as 'the sum total of what a person can call theirs'?
Empirical ego
What is considered the worst case scenario for the Social Self according to Jamesian Self-Aspects?
Ostracism
How many social selves did William James suggest a person could have?
As many as there are distinct groups of persons who recognize the individual
Which of the following is NOT included in the Jamesian Self-Aspects Material Self?
'Innate propensity to get noticed favorably'
What does Jamesian Self-Aspects foreshadow according to the text?
Identity integration and social pressure
Which aspect of the self includes temperament and personality according to James?
Spiritual Self
Who would find abandoning a city infected with cholera incompatible with their honor?
All of the above
What does James consider the most enduring part of the self?
Psychic dispositions
How does James differentiate between what is 'self' and 'not self'?
Through affect and reflection
What does Jamesian Self-Aspects refer to as 'the most peculiar social self'?
The self in the mind of someone one is in love with
According to James, what is the source of self-esteem?
A combination of others' standards and own standards
Cooley suggests that self-esteem primarily comes from:
Reflected appraisals based on others' standards
According to Mead, how do individuals determine what is uniquely theirs?
Through social comparisons and achieving superiority
In the context of self-esteem, which statement aligns with James' perspective?
Recognition by others is essential for self-esteem
Cooley's theory implies that self-esteem is largely dependent on:
Public validation and recognition
According to James, what are the modern versions of self-esteem?
Centrality and Contingencies of Self-Worth
What are some domains in which college students commonly invest their self-esteem?
Competition, Others’ approval, and Appearance
According to Cooley, how is the self socially defined?
Through mental contact with others
What did Cooley emphasize in regards to language learning and self?
Control over visible objects
What aspect of self does James emphasize, but Cooley disagrees on?
Incorporating material aspects in the self
Which concept does Cooley associate with love and expansion of the self?
Boundaries of the self
Explore James' concept of the self being large and how not all selves are equally important, as well as modern theories like centrality and contingencies of self-worth. Understand the personal and cultural variations in self-worth domains and how they impact well-being.
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