Quiz 2 Flashcards
why is there a chapter on the self?
because there is a relationship between how we see ourselves and our social relations.
self-concept
how we see ourselves.
self-esteem
how we feel about ourselves.
Reciprocal, odd Relationship
if you have normal mentally healthy self-esteem, you will miss remember this that went poorly for you.
What does the Social Comparison Theory influence? What is its role?
influences self-concept and self-esteem.
Goals/Reasons for Social Comparison Role
1) feel better about ourselves (affects self-esteem)
2) to learn about ourselves (affects self-concept)
Types of Social Comparison
downward, lateral, and upward.
Lateral Comparison (we feel better after)
compare with people who got the same as you.
Downward Comparison (we feel better after)
compare with people who perform worse than you.
Upward Comparison (feel worse after)
compare with people who perform better than you.
Role of Self in Social Thinking
using the self as a baseline in judging others.
reverse comparison
comparing others to self in judging others.
How do social comparison and reverse comparison differ?
social comparison is about judging yourself, and reverse comparison is about judging other people. In both cases, you are comparing yourself with other; it differs in who you are judging.
Self-Serving Bias
positive biases about ourselves (positive illusions). having these is healthy.
People who see themselves perfectly…
are at greater risk of depression.
Attribution Self-Serving Bias
if you fail at something, you blame someone or something else for your failure (it could be someone else, but not always). Internal attributions are made when we succeed at something; we sometimes take more credit than we deserve.
Importance of things we are good at
if I am bad at something, I’m going to rate it as less important in life. I’m better at badminton, so I will be more inclined to talk about badminton’s importance.
Unrealistic Optimism
in general, we overestimate the likelihood of good things happening to us. We underestimate to likelihood that bad things can happen to us.
Better-than-average effect
in general, people think they are above average at things.