Chapter 11: self development part 1 Flashcards
The self
Cognitive construct that develops as a child matures
Characteristics, emotions, and beliefs people have about themselves
Characteristics of the Self
Conscious awareness that you exist as a separate person
What you know about yourself and how you describe yourself
The Looking Glass Self (Charles Cooley)
Sense of self and self-esteem are
constructed based on imagined opinion of self by others
Self-evaluation
Judgments about self
Social comparison
Personal Agency
Realization of effect on environment
Self-Efficacy: sense that one can accomplish goals
Self-esteem
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
Self-regulation
Ability to control aspects of the self
Begins in infancy, continues throughout lifespan