Self Concept Definitions Flashcards

An individual's view of self; subjective; mixture of unconscious and conscious thoughts, attitudes, and perceptions.

The internal sense of individuality, wholeness, and consistency of a person over time and in different situations.

Attitudes related to body: physical appearance, structure, or function, including aspects of sexuality, femininity, and masculinity.

<p>The way in which people perceive their ability to carry out significant roles such as a parent, supervisor, or close friend.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An individual's overall feeling of self-worth or the emotional appraisal of self-concept.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Change that threatens identity, body image, or role performance, either real or perceived.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a person has to simultaneously assume two or more roles that are inconsistent, contradictory, or mutually exclusive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Role that involves the expectations of others and society regarding how one individual behaves when sick.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unclear role expectations, which makes people unsure about what to do or how to do it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Combination of role conflict and role ambiguity; feeling of frustration when a person feels inadequate or unsuited to a role.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The result when people do not maintain a clear, consistent, and continuous consciousness of personal identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Having more roles or responsibilities within a role than are manageable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identity, body image, and role performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adolescence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Changes in physical appearance, structure, or functioning caused by normal developmental changes or illness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Developmental and relationship changes, illness, surgery, accident, and the responses of others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Role conflict, role ambiguity, role strain, role overload.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Avoidance of eye contact, slumped posture, unkempt appearance, overly apologetic demeanor, hesitant speech, negative self-evaluation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disturbed body image, caregiver role strain, disturbed personal identity, ineffective role performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers