Chapter 3

Question 1

self concept

Answer 1

the set pf perceptions someone has about who he/she is (aka identity)
can change over time

Question 2

3 Fundamentals of the Self-Concept

Answer 2

1. multifaceted – known and unknown parts of someone
2. partly subjective – based on facts and on impressions
3. enduring, but not changeable

Question 3

Johari Window

Answer 3

chart to help people understand relationship between themselves and others. (open self, blind self, hidden self, and unknown self)

Question 4

open self

Answer 4

information that you know and what other people know

Question 5

hidden self

Answer 5

things that you know but others don’t know

Question 6

blind self

Answer 6

things others know, but you are unaware of

Question 7

unknown self

Answer 7

unknown to you, unknown to others

Question 8

self monitoring

Answer 8

awareness of one’s own behavior and how it effects others

Question 9

self-fulfilling prophecy

Answer 9

an expectation that gives rise to behaving that cause the expectation to come true (i.e. going on a blind date)

Question 10

image management

Answer 10

the process of projecting one’s desired public image

Question 11

3 Principles of Image Management

Answer 11

1. image management is collaborative (hand-in-hand with self-fulfilling)
2. Manage multiple identities (ie, friend, son or daughter, spouse)
3. image management is complex w many competing goals

Question 12

facee

Answer 12

our desired public image

• need to be liked/ accepted
• need to have autonomy / independence
• need to be respected / seen as competent

Question 13

face-threatening act

Answer 13

any behavior that threatens one or more face needs

Question 14

self-serving bias

Answer 14

attributing successes to internal characteristics and attributing our failures to external causes

Question 15

Fundamental Attribution Error

Answer 15

when we determine others’ behavior to internal factors whether positive or negative (failed test, therefore smart)

Question 16

self disclosure

Answer 16

the act of giving others information about oneself that one believes the do not already have

Question 17

7 Principles of Self Disclosure

Answer 17

1. It is intentional and truthful
2. Varies in breadth and depth
3. Varies among relationships
4. It follows a process (typically we self-disclose slowly) (*exception: online relationships)
5. Usually reciprocal (Norm of reciprocity)
6. It can serve many purposes
7. Influenced by cultural and gender roles (i.e. females self disclose more than males)

Question 18

Norm of Reciprocity

Answer 18

social expectation that resources and favors provided to one person in a relationship should be reciprocated by that person

Question 19

Benefits of Self-Disclosure

Answer 19

• enhances our relationships and trust
• reciprocity (get to know people)
• emotional release
• can assist others (i.e. alcoholism)

Question 20

Risks of Self-Disclosure

Answer 20

• rejection
• chance of obligating others (pressure to reciprocate)
• hurt others
• violation of other people’s privacy
• online: can be forwarded, shared, made public