Self concept (Abi)

Question 1

What was William James’ (1890) two conceptions of the self?

Answer 1

The ‘I’ self (the knower) and

the ‘me’ self (the object ion evaluation)

Question 2

What did William James consider to be the three components of the ‘me’ self?

Answer 2

1. The ‘material’ me
2. The ‘social’ me (as many selves as there are people who know you)
3. The ‘spiritual’ me

Question 3

What is Erikson (1968) known for?

Answer 3

The ‘exploration + commitment’ theory of identify formation

Question 4

Who is responsible for the ‘exploration + commitment’ theory of identify formation?

Answer 4

Erikson (1968)

Question 5

Building on Erikson’s ‘exploration + commitment’ theory of identify formation, two academics developed a simple matrix to outline the four potential combinations of these states/stages. What were their names?

Answer 5

Kroger & Marcia (2011)

Question 6

Kroger & Marcia (2011) developed Erikson’s ‘exploration + commitment’ theory of identify formation to develop a simple matrix outlining four states an individual could find themselves in.

What are those four states?

D M F A

Answer 6

Clockwise, starting from top left…
D M F A

1. Identity diffusion (E = no, C = no)
2. Moratorium (E = yes, C = no)
3. Foreclosure (E = no, C = yes)
4. Identity achievement (E = yes, C = yes)

D M F A

Question 7

Berry, Phinney, Sam and Vedder came up with a matrix outlining possible cultural assimilation states.

Going clockwise from the top left, what were these states?

S I M A

Answer 7

S I M A

1. Separation
2. Integration
3. Marginalisation
4. Assimilation

S I M A

Question 8

What are the seven key themes of developmental psychology?

Answer 8

1. Nature vs Nurture
2. Active child
3. Research and children’s welfare
4. Continuity & discontinuity
5. Individual differences
6. Socio-cultural contexts
7. Mechanisms for change