Chapter 4 - The Self Flashcards
Self
Our sense of personal identity and of who we are as individuals
Self-concept
A knowledge representation that contains knowledge about us, including our beliefs and our personality traits, physical characteristics, abilities, values, goals, and roles, as well as the knowledge that we exist as individuals
Self-schemas
A more abstract, complex version of self-concept organized into a variety of different cognitive aspects (ex. about school progress, appearance, skills at a sport, etc.)
Self-complexity
The extent to which individuals have many different and relatively independent ways of thinking about themselves
Self-reference effect
Information that is processed in relationship to the self is particularly well remembered
Self-awareness
The extent to which we are currently fixing our attention on our own self-concept
Self-consciousnes
Publicly induced self-awareness that happens when our self-concept becomes highly accessible because of our concerns about being observed and potentially judged by others
Deindividuation
The loss of self-awareness and individual accountability in groups
Private self-consciousness
The tendency to introspect about our inner thoughts and feelings
Public self-consciousness
The tendency to focus on our outer public image and to be particularly aware of the extent to which we are meeting the standards set by others
Self-esteem
The positive (high self-esteem) or negative (low self-esteem) feelings that we have about ourselves
Social status
The extent to which we are viewed positively and are esteemed by others
Self-presentation
The tendency to present a positive self-image to others, with the goal of increasing our social status
Self-monitoring
The tendency to be both motivated and capable of regulating our behavior to meet the demands of social situations
Narcissism
A personality trait characterized by overly high self-esteem, self-admiration, and self-centeredness
