Chapter 10- Self

Question 1

what is the I- self

Answer 1

ability to think about ourselves, can be independent of others

Question 2

when does i- self emerge

Answer 2

3 months
- mobile kicking
- understanding actions and consequences

Question 3

me- self

Answer 3

sum total of what a person knows/believes about themselves; can include others opinions; self concept

Question 4

when does me self emerge

Answer 4

15 months of age

Question 5

when do infants recognize themselves in a mirror

Answer 5

18-24 months

Question 6

preschool self-concept

Answer 6

• understands that i exist continuously in time
• anchored in tangible activities, preferences, and physical characteristics

Question 7

cultural differences with self concept in asian culture

Answer 7

more likely to describe relationships

Question 8

self concept in middle school

Answer 8

introduction of emotion
relatives to other
more realistic

Question 9

self concept in adolescence

Answer 9

more complex, abstract, differentiated

Question 10

looking glass self

Answer 10

we learn to know ourselves by interacting with others and observing how they respond to us

Question 11

generalized “other”

Answer 11

we extract a general sense of others and what they think of us
- report cards
- gossip
- feedback from parents, siblings, teachers

Question 12

egocentrism

Answer 12

failure to make a distinction between one’s own viewpoint and someone else’s viewpoint

Question 13

key features of adolescent self concept

Answer 13

imaginery audience
personal fable
illusion of invulnerability

Question 14

imaginery audience

Answer 14

belief that everyone is watching and judging you at all times

Question 15

personal fable

Answer 15

belief that one’s thoughts, feelings and experiences are unique

Question 16

illusion of invulnerability

Answer 16

believe in uniqueness
- misfortune only happens to others
- explains risk taking

Question 17

identity crisis

Answer 17

-erikson in 1960s
-adolescent’s response to the tension between the need to explore what is unique about oneself and wish to become someone who is respected from family, friends and community

Question 18

what does james marcia identity theory focus on

Answer 18

exploration and commitment

Question 19

identity achievment

Answer 19

Individuals have explored options and made commitments to an identity, resulting in a clear sense of self

Question 20

identity foreclosure

Answer 20

Individuals have made commitments to an identity, often based on parental or societal expectations, without exploring other possibilities

Question 21

identity moratorium

Answer 21

Individuals are actively exploring options and experimenting with different identities, but haven’t yet made a firm commitment

Question 22

identity diffusion

Answer 22

Individuals in this status haven’t explored options or made commitments to an identity.

Question 23

ethnicity

Answer 23

cultural background and customs, backgrounds and attitudes

Question 24

minority culture in professional settings

Answer 24

lack of role models limits views of self

Question 25

biculturalism

Answer 25

minority- yes
majority- yes

Question 26

assimilation

Answer 26

minority- no
majority- yes

Question 27

separation

Answer 27

minority- yes
majority- no

Question 28

marginalization

Answer 28

minority- no
majority- no