Chapter 3 Flashcards
Our self-beliefs and self-evaluations would be defined as our _______
Self-concept
What are the three levels of self-concept?
Individual, relational, and collective
What are the three C’s and Four selves in the self-concept model
C’s: Complexity, consistency, and clarity
Selves: Self-enhancement, self-verification, self-evaluation, and social self
When do people have better well-being, based on self-concept?
Self concept is complex, consistent and, well established
Attribution Theory where the main cause of a behavior or event is caused by the person
Internal attribution
___________ is used to describe an event or behavior that is perceived to be mainly caused by factors beyond the persons control
External Attribution
What perceptual effect is best described as follows, General impression of person from one trait affects perception of person’s other traits
Halo Effect
What perceptual effect is best described as follows, Overestimate extent that others share our beliefs or traits
False-consensus effect
What perceptual effect is best described as follows, Most recent information dominates our perceptions
Recency effect
What perceptual effect is best described as follows, Quickly form opinion of others based on first information received about them
Primacy effect
_______: A person’s inherent motivation to have a positive self-concept (and to have others perceive them favourably), such as being competent, attractive, lucky, ethical, and important.
Self-enhancement
A person with a “can-do” attitude would be described as having what ‘self’?
Self-ehancement
What is a negative of self-enhancement ‘self’?
Over confidence, believe higher returns on investments than reality
________: A person’s inherent motivation to confirm and maintain their existing self-concept.
Self-verification
What ‘self’ requires feedback that confirms their self-view?
Self-verification
________: A person’s belief that they have the ability, motivation, correct role perceptions, and favourable situation to complete a task successfully.
self-efficacy
_________: the extent to which people like, respect, and are satisfied with themselves, represents a comprehensive self-evaluation
Self-esteem
What three elements are used in an individuals self-evaluation?
Self-efficacy, self-esteem, and locus of control
An individual with an internal locus of control would have what belief about personal life events?
Events are mainly caused by personal characteristics
___________: A theory stating that people define themselves by the groups to which they belong or have an emotional attachment.
Social identity theory
What two motivations are apart of ‘social self’?
Desire to be unique/distinct and desire to be included
________: An individual’s ability to perceive, appreciate, and empathize with people from other cultures, and to process complex cross-cultural information.
Global mindset
The _________ is an instrument used to detect subtle racial, age, gender, disability, and other forms of bias.
Implicit Association Test
What is the process of receiving information about and making sense of the world around us called
Perception
