chapter 2 Flashcards
perceptions individuals hold about themselves
self-concept
personal evaluation of self-worth
self-esteem
how individuals develop an image of themselves based on the way they think others view them
reflected appraisal
person’s expectations of an outcome and that person’s subsequent behavior make the outcome more likely to occur
self-fulfilling prophecy
process of attaching meaning to behavior
attribution
When you suffer a setback, you may find explanations outside yourself
self-serving bias
when one impresses you, you’re more likely to assume they have other positive qualities
halo effect
masculine and feminine traits
androgynous
neither masculine nor feminine
undifferentiated
recognizes gender as a multidimensional collection of qualities
gender matrix
ability to comprehend and share another person’s perspective
empathy
you feel compassion for another person’s predicament
sympathy
person’s ability to understand and manage their own emotions and to deal effectively with emotions of others
emotional intelligence
communication strategies people use to influence how others view them
identity management
the person you believe yourself to be in moments of honest self-examination
perceived self
