Self-Presentation Strategies in Social Interactions

The tendency to present a positive self-image to others, with the goal of increasing our social status, is known as ______

The goal of ingratiation is to create liking by using flattery or ______

The goal of intimidation is to create fear by showing that you can be ______

The goal of exemplification is to create guilt by showing that you are a better person than the ______

The goal of supplication is to create pity by indicating to others that you are helpless and ______

The goal of self-promotion is to create respect by persuading others that you are ______

The 'me' represents the expectations and attitudes of others, while the 'I' represents the person’s ______.

The looking-glass self states that part of how we see ourselves comes from our perception of how ______ see us.

Labeling bias occurs when we are labeled, affecting others’ views and expectations of us by that ______.

Social comparison theory states that our sense of self is influenced by comparisons with ______.

Social comparison helps us determine our skills or abilities and the appropriateness of our ______.

Internalized prejudice occurs when individuals turn prejudice directed toward them by others ______ themselves.

Downward social comparison occurs when we attempt to create a positive image of ourselves through favorable comparisons with others who are __________ off than we are.

Upward social comparison occurs when we compare ourselves with others who are __________ off than we are.

Basking in the reflected glory occurs when we use and advertise our ingroups’ positive achievements to boost our __________.

Self-evaluation maintenance theory asserts that our self-esteem can be threatened when someone else __________ us.

Self-evaluation maintenance theory states that we will typically try to rebuild our self-esteem using one of three main strategies: First, __________ - redefine ourselves as less close to the person in question.

Social identity refers to the positive emotions that we experience as a member of an important __________ group.