lesson 6

Question 1

define the self

Answer 1

a complex web of psychological entities (ex. cognitions, emotions) and processes (ex. monitoring, evaluating) concerning one’s own person
- a working definition
- entities that concern oneself
- through touch, we develop our sense of self or regain our sense of self

Question 2

what is identity

Answer 2

• a part of self concepts
• anything related to you
• an individual perception of their characteristics and abilities, their beliefs and values, their relations with others, and how their lives fit into the world around them
• often identity and self have been used interchangeably in literature
• something we develop overtime, affected by the people we surround ourselves with

Question 3

4 aspects of social psychology

Answer 3

• self concept
• self esteem
• self knowledge
• social self

Question 5

what is self-concept?

Answer 5

who am I?

Question 6

what is self-esteem?

Answer 6

-what kind of self-value do i give to myself
- tends to decrease in adolescence
- vulnerable in adolescence

Question 7

what is self-knowledge?

Answer 7

• how can i explain and predict myself
• belonging to a certain group can help determine your future

Question 8

what is social self?

Answer 8

• roles we play in society
• who we are to others
  -having a role within a specific group is crucial in youth
  
  • ex. lots of teens have been recruited by terrorist groups, they may find some source of self-esteem
  • feels like they are a part of something important

Question 9

The self is related to…

Answer 9

• the body and the bodily self
• cultural and social values, beliefs, expectations
• sensitivity to social cues and social rewards
• experience of dignity/humiliation
• social media
  
  • people on social media tend to become role models
• family relationships and dynamics + internal working models
• friends
  - related to sensitivity to social rewards
• developing prefrontal cortex (executive and metacognitive functions)

Question 10

Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development

Answer 10

• comprehensive thory og human development across the life span
• each period of life is characterized by a distinctive developmental issue or “crisis”
  - each crisis holds the potential for a healthy path of development and an unhealthy path
  - finding a balance between commitment and exploration ( see attachment theory)

Question 11

stages of Erikson’s development theory

Answer 11

Adolescence 13-19 years old
- Virtues: fidelity
- Psychosocial crisis: identity vs. role confusion
- Significant relationships: peers, role models
- ?: who am i? Who can i be?
- Ex. social relationships

Early adulthood
- Virtues: love
- Psychosocial crisis: intimacy vs isolation
- Significant relationships: friends, partners
- ?: can i love?
- Ex. romantic relationships

Question 12

Aspects of identity

Answer 12

• self-reflective ability
• vocation
• self choices
• sexual orientation
• identifications (past and present ones)
• moratorium (trying things out)
  - adolescent is in a state of active exploration and has made no commitment, or at best an unclear one

Question 13

what does identity achievement signify?

Answer 13

that the adolescent has finished a period of active exploration and has made a related commitment

Question 14

identity achievement

Answer 14

identity has been challenged and commitments made, but open to new opportunities

Question 15

identity foreclosure

Answer 15

acceptance of identity and not open to any exploration of alternatives

Question 16

identity moratorium

Answer 16

in the process of challenging identity, actively exploring self and identity

Question 17

identity diffusion

Answer 17

no exploration or commitment to identity at this point