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According to Social Comparison Theory, when do people engage in social comparison?

  • When no objective standard exists to measure against (correct)
  • When they are certain about their abilities and attitudes
  • When they are not interested in others' opinions
  • When they are completely satisfied with themselves

    • What are the three principal elements of the self-idea mentioned in the text?

  • Imagination of perfection, comparison with others, self-doubt
  • Physical appearance, material possessions, social status
  • Imagination of appearance, imagination of judgment, self-feeling (correct)
  • Judgment of others, judgment of oneself, judgment of society

    • What is the imagined effect that moves us to pride or shame, according to the text?

  • Approval or disapproval from society
  • Material possessions and wealth
  • Physical appearance in the mirror
  • Imputed sentiment, the imagined effect of reflection upon another's mind (correct)

    • According to Cooley, what makes all the difference in our feeling of pride or shame?

    <p>The character and weight of the other person in whose mind we see ourselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Social Comparison Theory propose?

    <p>We learn about our own abilities and attitudes by comparing ourselves to other people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the comparison with a looking-glass hardly suggest, according to the text?

    <p>The imagined judgment, which is quite essential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Cooley, what is the thing that moves us to pride or shame?

    <p>The imagined effect of reflection upon another's mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the imagined judgment mentioned in the text?

    <p>The judgment of our appearance by others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Social Comparison Theory, why do people engage in social comparison?

    <p>When they experience uncertainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is crucial to the development of a self-concept, according to the text?

    <p>Social contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is self-monitoring?

    <p>The tendency to have a chronic awareness of oneself as being in the public eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is self-handicapping?

    <p>The behavior of withdrawing effort or creating obstacles to one’s future successes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is competence motivation?

    <p>The desire to perform effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is shyness?

    <p>The tendency to feel tense, worried, or awkward in novel social situations and with unfamiliar people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ingratiation?

    <p>Trying to make ourselves likable to another person, often of higher status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is self-verification theory?

    <p>Motivated to have views of the self that are accurate, consistent, and coherent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is self-presentation?

    <p>The attempt to get others to see us as we want to be seen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is impression management?

    <p>The attempt to get others to see us as we want to be seen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is self-handicapping?

    <p>The behavior of withdrawing effort or creating obstacles to one’s future successes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the spotlight effect?

    <p>The tendency to have a chronic awareness of oneself as being in the public eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of social comparison involves comparing oneself with others who are worse off?

    <p>Downward comparison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory suggests that self-esteem is driven by a sociometer and terror management?

    <p>Sociometer theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model views self-control as a limited resource that can rebound with practice and intention setting?

    <p>Self-regulatory resource model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of strategies are used to shape how others perceive us, such as the spotlight effect?

    <p>Impression management strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the limited resource model and ego depletion influence?

    <p>Self-control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can high self-esteem lead to, according to the text?

    <p>Sensitivity to threats and counterproductive behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of illusions can have both benefits and costs, according to the text?

    <p>Positive illusions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the executive function involving choices about present and future plans?

    <p>Self-control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What involves protecting self-esteem through strategies like 'bask in the reflected glory' and 'cut off reflected failure'?

    <p>Self-evaluation maintenance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What involves controlling and altering thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through the control theory of self-regulation?

    <p>Self-regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Understanding Social Comparison, Self-Regulation, and Self-Esteem

    • Social comparison involves downward, upward, and lateral comparisons, influencing how we feel about ourselves.
    • Studies show women are content with lower pay compared to men, even when they work the same hours.
    • Self-control is an executive function involving choices about present and future plans, influenced by the limited resource model and ego depletion.
    • Self-esteem is an evaluative component of the self, driven by sociometer and terror management theories.
    • Self-evaluation maintenance involves protecting self-esteem through strategies like "bask in the reflected glory" and "cut off reflected failure."
    • High self-esteem can lead to sensitivity to threats and counterproductive behaviors.
    • Positive illusions, such as unrealistically positive self-views and exaggerated perceptions of control, can have both benefits and costs.
    • Impression management strategies, like the spotlight effect, are used to shape how others perceive us.
    • Self-regulation involves controlling and altering thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through the control theory of self-regulation.
    • Self-regulatory resource model views self-control as a limited resource, rebounding with practice and intention setting.
    • Understanding the need for self-esteem and its impact on happiness, health, and success.
    • Enhancing and protecting the self involves social comparisons, self-serving attributions, and impression management.

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    Test your knowledge of social comparison, self-regulation, and self-esteem with this quiz. Explore concepts like downward, upward, and lateral comparisons, self-control, self-esteem, self-evaluation maintenance, positive illusions, and impression management strategies. Understand the impact of self-esteem on happiness, health, and success, and learn about enhancing and protecting the self.

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