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8A: Self-identity Flashcards

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Self Concept

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Our idea of who we are

e.g. I am a student, intelligent etc.

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Self Schema

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Self-given label that carries a set of qualities

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Identity

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Individual components of our self-concept

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Aspects of Identity

A.D.R.R.E.S.S.I.N.G

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Age
Disability Status
Religion
Race
Ethnicity
Sexual Orientation
Socioeconomic Class
Indigenous Background
National Origin
Gender
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Gender Identity

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Self appraisals on scales of masculinity and femininity; not tied to biological sex or sexual orientation

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Ethnic Identity

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Ones ethnic group

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National Identity

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Based on political borders; result of shared history, media, cuisine etc.

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Hierarchy of Salience

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We let the situation we are in dictate which identity holds the most importance for us at any given moment

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Self-Discrepancy Theory

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Maintains that each of us has three selves (ACTUAL, IDEAL AND OUGHT) and generally, the closer that the three selves are to each other, the higher our self-esteem/self-worth will be

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Actual Self

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The way we see ourselves as we currently are; made up by our self-concept

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Ideal Self

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The person we would like to be

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Ought Self

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Our representation of the way others think we should be

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Self-Esteem

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Measure of how we feel about ourselves

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Self-Efficacy

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Our belief in our ability to suceed

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Locus of Control

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Extent to which one believes they can control events affecting them

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Internal Locus of Control

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The belief that one has control over what happens around them and the outcome of their own efforts and actions

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Characteristics of Internal LOC

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Taking responsibility for ones own actions, less likely to be influenced by what others think, they work

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External Locus of Control

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The belief that one has no control over what happens around them and that things are controlled by outside forces

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Characteristics of External LOC

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Blame external sources, credit any success to luck and feel hopeless in difficult situations

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Self-Reference Effect

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Tendency to better remember information relevant to ourselves

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Learned Helplessness

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When people learn not to act because they believe it will not affect the outcome anyway - leads them to remain helpless even in situations where they can exert control

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An obese patient doesn’t try to lose weight because their parents were also obese and died at a young age, leading the patient to believe that its “in their genes” and they’re destined to end up the same way; what is this an example of?

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Learned Helplessness

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What are the theories for formation of identity? (Psychologist + Name)

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Freud - Psychosexual
Erikson - Psychosocial
Kohlberg - Moral Reasoning
Vygotsky - Biosocial

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5 Psychosexual Development Stages and the ages associated with them

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  1. Oral (Birth to 1)
  2. Anal (1 to 3)
  3. Oedipal (3 to 5)
  4. Latency (5 to 12)
  5. Genital (13+)
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Oral Stage

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Gratification is obtained through putting objects into their mouth

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Anal Stage

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Gratification is obtained through elimination and retention of waste

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Oedipal Stage (Males)

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Envy fathers relationship with mother, fears castration, establishes sexual identity by identifying with his father

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Oedipal Stage (Female)

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Girls experience penis envy, expected to exhibit less stereotypically female behavior

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8 Psychosocial Development Stages

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  1. Trust vs. Mistrust
  2. Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt
  3. Initiative vs. Guilt
  4. Industry vs. Inferiority
  5. Identity vs. Role Confusion
  6. Intimacy vs. Isolation
  7. Generativity vs. Stagnation
  8. Integrity vs. Despair
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3 Categories of Moral Reasoning

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  1. Preconventional Morality
  2. Conventional Morality
  3. Postconventional Morality
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6 Stages of Moral Reasoning

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  1. Obedience
  2. Self Interest
  3. Conformity
  4. Law & Order
  5. Social Contract
  6. Universal Human Ethics
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Biosocial Development

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Suggests that the driving force for cognitive development was the child’s internalization of various aspects of the culture: rules, symbols, language etc.; as they are internalized, cognitive abilities develop accordingly

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Zone of Proximal Development

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Those skills and abilities that have not yet fully developed but are in the process of development; gaining these skills successfully requires the help of a more knowledgeable other

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How do individuals influence identity?

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Through imitation, role-taking

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Looking-Glass Self

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The idea that a persons sense of self develops from interpersonal interactions with others in society and the perception of others;

People shape their self-concepts based on their understanding of how others perceive them

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Imitation

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Reproducing observed behaviors, involves mirror neurons

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Role-Taking

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Social perception that involves understanding of other’s roles and their situation;

Learn to become aware of other peoples identity and perspectives that differ from their own

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Reference Group

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A group that is socially compared to another group; it allows determination and evaluation of a given group

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Social Behaviorism

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The idea that the mind and self emerge through the process of communicating with others

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Cultural Influence on Identity

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Identity is influenced by different nationalities, language, sexuality, ethnicity, social class, generation or religion

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Socialization influence on Identity

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A person observes, determines and evaluations other peoples identity and values; allows a culture to pass on its values from one generation to the next

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