Self-Concept and Identity Flashcards
1
Q
Self-concept
A
the sum of ways we describe ourselves
2
Q
identities
A
individual components of our self-concept related to the group to which we belong
3
Q
self-esteem
A
the closer our actual self is to our ideal self and our ought self (who others want us to be), the greater our self-esteem
4
Q
self-efficacy
A
the degree to which we see ourselves as being capable at a given skill or situation
5
Q
learned helpnessness
A
a state of hopelessness that results from being unable to avoid repeated negative stimuli
6
Q
locus of control
A
internal: we control our own success/failure
external: outside factors have more control
