Chapter 11: self development part 1 Flashcards

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The self

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Cognitive construct that develops as a child matures

Characteristics, emotions, and beliefs people have about themselves

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Characteristics of the Self

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Conscious awareness that you exist as a separate person

What you know about yourself and how you describe yourself

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The Looking Glass Self (Charles Cooley)

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Sense of self and self-esteem are
constructed based on imagined opinion of self by others

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Self-evaluation

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Judgments about self
Social comparison

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Personal Agency

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Realization of effect on environment
Self-Efficacy: sense that one can accomplish goals

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Self-esteem

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Self-evaluation + personal agency

Global self-evaluation: 7 yrs of age

Early childhood: unrealistically high self-esteem
Elementary school: more realistic
Adolescence: becomes more negative

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Self-regulation

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Ability to control aspects of the self
Begins in infancy, continues throughout lifespan

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