self concept Flashcards
self concept
personal attributes we make up about self’s
self schemas
elements of self concept
help us process social information
self reference
remember info best when we relate it to ourselves
spotlight effect
overestimate how interested in us others are
behavior
illusion of transparency
others can read our emotions
internal state
who am I
development of self
social identity= group we identify with
social comparison= upward comparison
downward comparison
judgment of others= perception vs. reality
praise vs.criticism
possible selves
what we dream and/ or dread becoming
self concept
self esteem
a person overall self-evaluation or sense of self-worth
individualism
western cultures
personal attribution
own goals
independence
collectivism
eastern cultures
relationships
group goals
interdependence
cultures influences on
happiness
self-esteem
self efficacy
evaluation of ability, competence
characteristics
depends on situation
locus of control
internal vs. external
origins= how we explain setbacks
can we create an internal LOC
believe in effort
moderately challenging tasks
learned helplessness
no control over events despite efforts
langer and rodin =
those with choices showed 93% improvement
can you have to much freedom=self serving bias
self serving bias
the tendency to perceive oneself favorably
