Me 4.6c Social-Cognitive and Trait Theories of Personality: Exploring the Self

Question 1

spotlight effet

Answer 1

overestimating others noticing and evaluating our appearance, performance, and blunders (as if we presume a spotlight shines on us).

Question 2

Self-esteem

Answer 2

our feelings of high or low self-worth.

Question 2

self-efficacy

Answer 2

our sense of competence and effectiveness.

Question 3

Dunning-Kruger effect

Answer 3

the tendency for people to overestimate their abilities, especially when they lack knowledge or skill in a given area

Question 4

narcissism

Answer 4

excessive self-love and self-absorption.

Question 5

Defensive self-esteem

Answer 5

high explicit self-esteem (what you say about yourself) but low implicit self-esteem (unconscious feelings about yourself), leading to defensiveness and a need to protect one’s fragile self-image.

Question 6

Secure self-esteem

Answer 6

focus on developing a strong sense of self-worth, independent of external validation, by recognising your strengths, challenging negative thoughts, and building a supportive network.