Self Awareness Flashcards by Alex Lord

Tajifel and Turner-

Social and personal identity

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Brewer and Gardner 3 types of self-

Individual
Relational
Collective

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Individual-

Personal traits that distinguish you from others

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Relational-

Dyadic relationships that assimilate you to others (mum)

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Collective-

Group membership (academic)

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Private:

Thoughts feelings attitudes

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Public:

Social image

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Public self:

Evaluation apprehension
Enjoy success admiration
Adhere to social standard of behaviour

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Self awareness-

Traits feelings behaviour
Reflexive thought
Realisation of individual
Mirror test - gallup

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Chronic self awareness-

Very stressful
Constantly aware of short comings
Avoidance behaviour: drinking suicide

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Reduced self awareness-

Deindividuation

No monitoring of own behaviour

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Chronically aware- self conscious

Heightened Private:

More intense emotion
Accurate self perception 
Adhere to personal beliefs 
Stress related illnesses 
Depression 
Neuroticism

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Chronically aware- self conscious

Heightened - Public

Focus on perception by others
Nervousness
Loss of self esteem
Adhere to group norms avoid embarrassment
Concern with physical appearance both self and others

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Self knowledge-

Self awareness

Self schemes

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Self awareness-

Access info

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Self schemas-

Act think behave feel

Self schematic-

Important part of self concept

Aschematic-

Not important

Carver and Scheier control theory of self regulation

Self awareness asses whether goals met
Test- operate to change
Private / public standard

Higgins self discrepancy theory

Actual (present) ideal (like to be) ought (should be)
Motivate change and if fail:
Actual- ideal: dejection (disappointment)
Actual- ought: agitation (anxiety)

Festinger social comparison theory

Objective benchmark in similar people

For performance generally downward comparison

Tesser’s self evaluation maintence-

Upward social comparison-
1) exaggerate targets ability 
2) change target 
3) distance self from target 
4h devalue comparison dimension

Tajifel and turner’s social identity theory:

Personal identity: unique personal attributes relationships and traits
Social identity: defines self by group membership associated with inter group behaviour/group norms

Turner’s self categorisation theory:

Self categorisation to groups, internalise group attributes, collective self - social identity
Meta contrast principle (differences and similarities)

BIRGing

Basking in reflected glory

If group categorisation too salient:

Perception of self and others become depersonalised

How it should be / self regulation:

Control theory of self reg | Self discrepancy theory

Other individuals / self regulation

Social comparison theory | Self evaluation maintence

Other groups / self regulation:

Social identity theory | Self categorisation theory

Self assessment:

Desire for accurate and valid info | Seek out truth about self

Self verification

Desire to confirm what they know | Seek or consistency about self

Self enhancement:

Desire to maintain a good image | Seek favourable info about self

Self affirmation theory-

Affirm pos aspects (gloating)

Self esteem:

Self enhancing triad Psychologically adaptive High self esteem if volatile problematic Social identity validate self concept

Self enhancing triad:

Overestimate positive aspects Overestimate control over events Unrealistic optimism

Psychologically adaptive:

Low self esteem associated with mental health issues e.g. Depression

Individualistic cultures:

Independent self Autonomous Internal traits: feelings thoughts abilities Unitary and stable Acting true to internal feelings Promoting own goals and differences from others

Collectivist cultures:

Interdependent self Connected with others and embedded in social context Represented in terms of roles and relationships Fluid and variable self Belonging fitting in acting appropriately Promoting group goals and harmony

Attributions:

Self knowledge Maintence Social comparison