Lesson 3: The Psychological View of the Self

Question 1

The organized, consistent set of perceptions of and beliefs about oneself (Passer & Smith, 2007, p. 451)

Answer 1

Self/Self Concept

Question 2

The perceptions and beliefs that comprise our self-concept are called _____

Answer 2

self-schemas

Question 3

These are formed by numerous factors that we may be aware or unaware of

Answer 3

Self-schemas

Question 4

1. Past experiences
2. Personality traits
3. Abilities
4. Physical features
5. Values
6. Goals
7. Social roles
8. Own observations
9. Feedback from others

Answer 4

Factors that form our self-schemas

Question 5

Our two selves:

Answer 5

1. Ideal Self
2. Real Self

Question 6

1. Person we want to be
2. Idealized version of ourself
3. How I should be

Answer 6

Ideal Self

Question 7

1. Who we actually are
2. How I see me
3. Also called “actual self”

Answer 7

Real Self

Question 8

_______ are developed from past experiences, current behavior, and future expectations. (Weiten et al., 2014)

Answer 8

Possible selves

Question 9

These are one’s conceptions about the kind of persons one might become in the near future

Answer 9

Possible selves

Question 10

Experiencing _______ may happen from time to time, especially in cases or contexts that are new and extreme

Answer 10

incongruence

Question 11

Refers to one’s overall assessment of one’s worth as a person; one’s self-worth

Answer 11

Self-esteem

Question 12

Elements the contribute to self-esteem:

Answer 12

1. Social self-image
2. Emotional self-image
3. Academic self-image
4. Physical self-image

Question 13

How one performs; is directly correlated with self-esteem

Answer 13

Self-efficacy

Question 14

For self-esteem and self-efficacy to increase, we have to learn to give ______ to each other

Answer 14

unconditional positive regard

Question 15

You role-play as this when you invest your time in developing yourself personally and professionally

Answer 15

A catalyst for self-growth

Question 16

An aspect of ourselves that have immense impact on our entire being, on our present, our future, our relationships, and the society we are a member of

Answer 16

Psychological self