The Self in the Social World: Self-Awareness and the Spotlight Effect

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What is the spotlight effect?

  • Overestimating the extent to which others' attention is focused on oneself (correct)
  • Seeing oneself as less important than others in social situations
  • Underestimating one's own abilities and traits
  • Ignoring the opinions of others in self-assessment

How is self-concept defined?

  • All the thoughts and feelings an individual has about themselves (correct)
  • The opinions others have about a person
  • The skills and talents a person possesses
  • The way a person views their place within a group or society

Which term describes visions of the self an individual wants to become or fears becoming?

  • Possible selves (correct)
  • Looking-glass self
  • Trait self-esteem
  • Self-verification

What does reflected appraisal refer to?

<p>Perceptions of how others see us (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor affects self-esteem by leading to feelings of incompetence or confidence?

<p>Personal successes and failures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the desire to get feedback that confirms what individuals already know about themselves called?

<p>Self-verification (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What psychological state helps individuals evaluate whether the actual events in their lives match the standards they have set for themselves?

<p>Self-awareness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of components of the self, what is the possible self?

<p>A vision of the self one wants to be or fears becoming (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is defined as the way a person thinks about and views their traits, beliefs, and purpose within the world?

<p>The Self (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of social comparison involves comparing oneself to individuals who are better off in some aspect?

<p>Upward social comparison (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor leads to feelings of incompetence and low self-esteem according to the text?

<p>Failures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the desire to learn favorable things about the self known as?

<p>Self-enhancement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory states that things only become meaningful in comparison to others?

<p>Social comparison theory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes an enduring sense of self-worth integral to one's identity?

<p>Trait self-esteem (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of comparison involves comparing oneself to individuals worse off in some aspect?

<p>Downward social comparison (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes giving priority to one's own goals over group goals and defining one's identity based on personal attributes?

<p>Independent self-construal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the psychological state in which one takes oneself as an object of attention and helps in decision-making processes?

<p>Self-awareness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory describes the concept that individuals see themselves at the center stage and overestimate the extent to which others pay attention to them?

<p>Spotlight Effect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for all the thoughts and feelings a person has about themselves, forming an overall image arising from self-knowledge gained through introspection?

<p>Self-concept (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept involves giving priority to group goals over personal goals and defining one's identity in terms of group identifications rather than personal attributes?

<p>Collectivism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the desire to receive feedback that confirms the existing knowledge individuals have about themselves?

<p>Self-verification (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor leads to shifts in self-esteem according to different contextual factors?

<p>Personal successes and failures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the text, what is defined as the enduring behaviors, attitudes, and traditions shared by a large group of people?

<p>Culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Upward social comparison" involves comparing oneself to whom?

<p>&quot;People better than yourself in some aspect&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Reflective appraisal" refers to individuals' perceptions of what?

<p>&quot;How others see us&quot; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Trait Self-esteem" is characterized by what type of sense of self-worth according to the text?

<p>&quot;Enduring&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the belief in one's capabilities to achieve a goal in varied situations?

<p>Self-efficacy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept involves perceiving outcomes as either controllable by personal efforts or influenced by external forces beyond one's control?

<p>Locus of control (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What psychological state is learned when a person feels they have no control over repeated failures?

<p>Learned helplessness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tendency involves overestimating the commonality of one's opinions, beliefs, and actions?

<p>False uniqueness effect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the desire to present a favorable image to both external and internal audiences known as?

<p>Self-presentation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept involves attributing positive events to one's character but negative events to external factors?

<p>Self-Serving Bias (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of social comparison involves comparing oneself to individuals less fortunate in some aspect?

<p>'Downward social comparison' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory asserts that individuals see themselves in a more favorable light than others see them?

<p>'Self-serving bias' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Basking in Reflected Glory', 'False Modesty', and 'Ingratiation' are examples of strategies used in which of the following?

<p>'Impression management' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the tendency to perceive oneself in a favorable light and attribute positive events to one's character but negative events to external factors?

<p>Self-Serving Bias (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the learned sense of hopelessness and resignation when a person perceives no control over repeated failures?

<p>Learned Helplessness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tendency involves attributing positive events to one's character and negative events to external factors?

<p>Self-Serving Bias (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the belief of how effective a behavior will be in achieving a goal during any circumstance?

<p>Self-Efficacy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept involves overestimating the commonality of one's opinions, beliefs, and actions?

<p>False Consensus Effect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Basking in Reflected Glory', 'False Modesty', and 'Ingratiation' are examples of strategies used in which of the following?

<p>Impression Management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Internal' and 'External' are terms associated with which concept?

<p>Locus of Control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the False Uniqueness Effect involve?

<p>Underestimating commonality of one’s beliefs and successful behaviors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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