In Class Notes (3/5, 3/7, and 3/12) Flashcards
Our sense of personal identity and of who we are as individuals. Includes distinct ABC-related aspects of the self:
The Self
Organized chunks of self-knowledge. Developed over time; multiple self-schemas combine, forming our self-concept:
Self-Schema
The extent to which individuals have many different and relatively independent ways of thinking about themselves:
Self-Complexity
Knowledge representation about ourselves. Captures our past, present, and future:
Self-Concept
The extent to which we are currently fixing our attention on our own self-concept:
Self-Awareness
Opposite of self-awareness; a state where individuals lose their sense of self and personal identity:
Deindividuation
Tendency to introspect about our inner thoughts and feelings:
Private Self-Consciousness
Tendency to focus on our outer public image:
Public Self-Consciousness
Self-awareness that is driven by concerns about judgment from others:
Self-Consciousness
Positive or negative feelings that we have about ourselves:
Self-Esteem
A relatively stable aspect of self-esteem that persists over time and contexts:
Trait Self-Esteem
A fluctuating aspect of self-esteem that varies by situation and context:
State Self-Esteem
Sanitioso et al. (1990)
Study on self-esteem enhancement where participants were assigned to groups told that either extroverts or introverts are more successful
The tendency to present a positive self-image to others, with the goal of increasing our social status:
Self-Presentation
In binary-gender comparisons: Men tend to present as more assertive and powerful. Women tend to present as friendly:
Gendered Differences in Self-Presentation
Tendency to be motivated and capable of regulating our behavior to meet the demands of social situations:
Self-Monitoring
Tifferet & Vilnai-Yavetz (2018):
Gender and Self-Presentation
Cheng & Chartrand (2003):
Self-Monitoring
Positive emotions that we experience as a member of an important social group and our understanding of what it means to be a member of that group (groups, intergroup bias, collective action, etc):
Social Identity
The beliefs and attitudes that individuals have about their ethnic-racial group memberships, and the processes by which these beliefs and attitudes develop over time:
Ethnic-Racial Identity
Shared culture; typically associated with a shared region, language, and/or heritage (not a biological category - shared material and non-material culture):
Ethnicity
ABCs related to one’s ethnic background(s). A = pride B = Exploration C = Resolution:
Ethnic Identity
-Exploration (behavior): “I have spent time trying to find out about my culture”
-Commitment (affect; cognition): “I feel a strong attachment towards my own ethnic group”
Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure
Identity built around an individual’s experience with racism as a member of their racial group:
Racial Identity
-Centrality: Is race a core part of your self-concept?
-Private Regard: Cognitive and affective judgment about your group.
Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity (MIBI)
