PERDEV: "knowing oneself" Flashcards
learning packet 1
a stable set of perceptions one holds to oneself
self - concept
- more highly structured and difficult to change
- the area of ourselves we invent
self - concept
- fluid and a state of constant change
- untapped potential
self
a behavior that provides us insight into our state of mind. this is our reaction to our own behavior and our interpretation and evaluation help to form our self-concept
self-reflexive act
the positions we hold with respect to other people
social roles
which sources of self-concept does this align with?
- in the role of a student, you have learned the value you place on learning, working hard, and meeting deadlines
social roles
process of comparing ourselves to others to gain insight into our own traits and abilities
social comparison
the process wherein people base their sense of self on how they believe others view them. social interaction is the “mirror” and people use feedback from others to measure their own self-concept
looking-glass self
mental representation of the combined viewpoints of all other people
generalized other
image of you that others have and reveal to you
feedback from others
illustrates the way our significant others influence our self-concept
pygmalion effect
teachings from our environment that instill beliefs, values, and attitudes about how we define success
cultural teachings
mental picture of ourselves that sums up the kind of person we think we are
self-image
self-evaluation and estimation of self-worth
self-esteem
refers to thinking about your strengths and weaknesses, who you are vs. who you would like to be
cognitive self-esteem
feelings about ourselves in reference to our analysis of our strengths and weaknesses.
- does your analysis lead you to feel dissatisfied and distressed?
affective self-esteem
verbal and nonverbal behaviors such as disclosures, assertiveness, conflict strategies, and gestures
behavioral self-esteem
individual identity is paramount, values uniqueness and personal identity
dominant individualist culture
the group is the primary social unit
dominant collective culture
helps shape our opinions, interaction
media
prediction or expectation that comes true because one acts as if it were true
self-fulfilling prophecies
positive expectations for oneself
Galatea effect
composed of perceptions of how intelligent we are and what we assume our strengths to be
mental self
perceptions of our body and how physically active we think we are
physical self
information that dominates ones sense of self
working self-concept
refers to the act of willingly sharing information about ourselves to others
self disclosure
