PSYCH 221 CH 4 (BOOK) Flashcards
self-presentation
the process thru which we try to control the impressions people form of us; synonymous with impression management
dramaturgical perspective
the perspective that much of social interaction can be thought of as a play, with actors, performances, settings, scripts, props, roles, and so forth
public self consciousness
the tendency to have a chronic awareness of oneself as being in the public eye
self-monorting
the tendency to be chronically concerned with one`s public image and to adjust ones actions to fit the needs of the current situation
social anxiety
the fear people experience while doubting that they`ll be able to create a desired impression
ingratiation
an attempt to get others to like us
multiple audience dilemma
a situation in which a person needs to present different images to different audiences, often at the same time.
self-promotion
an attempt to get others to see us as competent
self-handicapping
the behavior of withdrawing effort or creating obstacles to ones future successes
competence motivation
the desire to perform effectively
shyness
the tendency to feel tense, worried, or awkward in novel social situations and with unfamiliar people
basking in reflected glory
the process of associating ourselves with successful, high status others or events
cutting off selected failure
the process by distancing ourselves from unsuccessful, low-status others or events
body language
the popular term for nonverbal behaviors like facial expressions, posture, body orientation, and hand gestures
