Lecture 8- The Social Self

Question 1

What is self- concept?

Answer 1

complete set of beliefs ppl have about themselves

Question 2

What are self-schemas?

Answer 2

Distinct, separate beliefs about oneself oneself, together form the self concept
- skills
- goals
- traits

Question 3

What is self- Schematic?

Answer 3

specific trait is important to them, therefore, makes up a large part of their self-concept

Question 4

What is self- Aschematic?

Answer 4

specific trait is not important to them, therefore makes up smaller part of their self-concept

Question 5

What is self-concept clarity?

Answer 5

extent to which self-schema are clearly and confidently defined, consistent with each other and stable across time

Question 6

Why is important to have multiple roles?

Answer 6

more chance of growth and opportunities

Question 7

What do future self-schemas reflect?

Answer 7

desired self
feared self

Question 8

what is self-esteem?

Answer 8

a persons subjective appraisal of the self as intrinsically positive or negative

Question 9

Name the theories of self

Answer 9

1) Self-perception theory
2) Self-discrepancy theory
3) Regulatory Focus theory
4) Social comparison theory
5) Control theory of self regulation
6) Self-evaluation maintenance model
70 Social identity theory

Question 10

Outline the Self-Perception theory

Answer 10

learn about self by examining own thoughts, feelings, and behaviours

Question 11

Outline the Self-Discrepancy theory

Answer 11

focuses on ppl’s perceptions of the inconsistency between their actual self and their perceived self, it examines emotional responses to discrepancies

Question 12

Outline the Regulation Focus theory

Answer 12

ppl have 2 self-regulatory systems
1) promotion- makes ppl more approach-orientated in constructing self
2) prevention- makes ppl more cautious and avoidant in constructing self

Question 13

Outline the Social Comparison theory

Answer 13

arguing that to learn about and define self, people compare themselves with others, either make upward and downward social comparisons

Question 14

Outline the Control theory of Self Regulation

Answer 14

ppl test the self against private standards and regulate their behaviour to meet these standards

Question 15

Outline the Self-Evaluation maintenance model

Answer 15

explains how ppl are able to maintain their self-esteem in situations where they engage in upward social comparisons

Question 16

How would individualistic cultures affect self?

Answer 16

1) individual related concepts
2) opportunities for self-enhancement
3) self-conept clarity

Question 17

How would collectivists cultures affect self?

Answer 17

1) group membership
2) opportunity for self-improvement
3) traits in present moment