Self And Identity

Question 1

What is the psychosocial theory?

Answer 1

How experiences affects our identity

Question 2

What is social identity theory?

Answer 2

How our groups influence our social identity

Question 3

What is identity fusion?

Answer 3

Takes into account both psychosocial and social identity theory

Question 4

What is personal identity?

Answer 4

The persistent and continuous unity of individual person normally joined with the a persons memory and present consciousness

Question 5

Name the 3 concepts of the self

Answer 5

Self- concept

Self awareness

Self esteem

Question 6

Explain self concept

Answer 6

A persons construct that refers to a persons own perception of themselves in relation to a number of characteristics I.e gender, racial identity etc

Question 7

Explain self awareness

Answer 7

An individuals awareness of their self

Question 8

Explain self esteem

Answer 8

Evaluative element of the self concept

Question 9

Describe effects of private self awareness

Answer 9

Self awareness can increase intensity of emotions

Question 10

Describe effects of public self awareness

Answer 10

Evaluation apprehension- anxiety that your evaluated negatively

Temporary loss of self esteem

Greater adherence to social standards of behaviour

Question 11

Name the 2 aspects of the self

Answer 11

1 - existential self - the separate identity to others

2- the categorical self- they are an object in a group- I.e gender

Becomes more complex as we age

Question 12

Name and describe the 3 types of self

Answer 12

1- individual self- aspects that make you unique

2- relational self- aspects that evolve through interactions with others

3- collective self- a persons concept of self within a group

Question 13

How do we develop a sense of self?

Answer 13

Internal- I.e introspection

External- i.e social indentity theory

Question 14

What is introspection?

Answer 14

Imagining yourself being a type of person

Question 15

External- explain the looking glass self

Answer 15

Interpreting or imagining reactions of others to us. Then acting based on these imaginations

Question 16

Explain social comparison theory

Answer 16

People have a drive to evaluate their attitudes and opinions and do so by comparing themselves to others

2 types of motive for social comparison theory:
1) gain knowledge
2) feel better

Question 17

Explain the self discrepancy theory

Answer 17

Cognitive processes used to judge others are also used to judge ourselves

Made up for 3 self’s:
1- ideal self
2- actual self
3- ought to self

Question 18

What is self regulation?

Answer 18

Matching behaviours to ideals