Ch 4: Presenting The Self Flashcards
Dramaturgical Perspective
The perspective that much of social interaction can be thought of as a play, with actors, performances, settings, scripts, props, roles, & so forth
Self-presentation
The process through which we try to control the impressions people form of us; synonymous with impression management
Public Self-consciousness
the tendency to have a chronic awareness of oneself as being public
In the public eye
Self-monitoring
The tender to be chronically consumed with one’s image to adjust one’s actions to it the need of the current system
Social Anxiety
The fear people experience while doubting that they’ll be able to create a desired impression.
Ingratiation
An attempt
To get others to like us
Multiple Audience Dilemma
A situation in which a person needs to present different images to different audiences, often at the same time
Self-promotion
An attempt to get others to see us as competent
Self-handicapping
He behavior of withdrawing effort or creating obstacles to one’s future successes
Competence Motivation
The desire to preform effectively
Shyness
The tendency to feel tense, worried, or awkward in novel situations and with unfamiliar people
Basking in Reflected Glory
The process of associating ourselves with successful, high-status others or events
Cutting Off Reflected Failure
The process of distancing ourselves from unsuccessful, low-status others or events
Body Language
The popular term for nonverbal behaviors like facial expression, posture, body orientation, & hand gestures
