Multiple Selves and Self-Esteem Theories

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What is one aspect of the Cooley Looking Glass Self concept?

Imagining others' judgment (correct)

Identifying oneself within one's own imagination

Developing the self only through physiological means

Separating the body from the self

According to Mead, how is the self developed?

Through isolation and solitude

Through social communication (correct)

Through physiological processes only

Through material possessions

How does Cooley suggest we can change how we feel about ourselves?

By ignoring others' judgments

By isolating oneself from society

By focusing on physiological changes

By imagining different audiences (correct)

What does Cooley mean by 'widening the circle of power' in the text?

Gaining influence over others through manipulation (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does Erikson describe the period of adolescence in relation to self-feeling?

As a time of passionate self-feeling for most individuals (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Mead, how does the self provide for its social experiences?

By conceiving an absolutely solitary self (B) Signup and view all the answers

What concept did William James refer to as the 'knower'?

Pure ego (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to William James, which aspect of the self includes body, clothes, family, and home?

Material self (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did William James consider as 'the sum total of what a person can call theirs'?

Empirical ego (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the worst case scenario for the Social Self according to Jamesian Self-Aspects?

Ostracism (A) Signup and view all the answers

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 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT included in the Jamesian Self-Aspects Material Self?

'Innate propensity to get noticed favorably' (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Jamesian Self-Aspects foreshadow according to the text?

Identity integration and social pressure (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of the self includes temperament and personality according to James?

Spiritual Self (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who would find abandoning a city infected with cholera incompatible with their honor?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does James consider the most enduring part of the self?

Psychic dispositions (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does James differentiate between what is 'self' and 'not self'?

Through affect and reflection (A) Signup and view all the answers

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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to James, what is the source of self-esteem?

A combination of others' standards and own standards (C) Signup and view all the answers

Cooley suggests that self-esteem primarily comes from:

Reflected appraisals based on others' standards (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Mead, how do individuals determine what is uniquely theirs?

Through social comparisons and achieving superiority (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of self-esteem, which statement aligns with James' perspective?

Recognition by others is essential for self-esteem (A) Signup and view all the answers

Cooley's theory implies that self-esteem is largely dependent on:

Public validation and recognition (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to James, what are the modern versions of self-esteem?

Centrality and Contingencies of Self-Worth (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are some domains in which college students commonly invest their self-esteem?

Competition, Others’ approval, and Appearance (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Cooley, how is the self socially defined?

Through mental contact with others (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Cooley emphasize in regards to language learning and self?

Control over visible objects (D) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of self does James emphasize, but Cooley disagrees on?

Incorporating material aspects in the self (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which concept does Cooley associate with love and expansion of the self?

Boundaries of the self (D) Signup and view all the answers