Self-concept Chapter 37

Question 1

A person’s unique dimensions, potentials, and purposes

Answer 1

self

Question 2

The mental image a person has of oneself. How people THINK about themselves

Answer 2

self-concept

Question 3

how a person explains behavior based on self- observation.

Has several dimensions: self-knowledge, self-expectations, social self, and self- evaluation

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self-perception

Question 4

or self-awareness involves basic understanding of oneself, a cognitive perception. It is consciousness of one’s abilities. It involves basic facts ( age, weight, sex) and quantities ( sincere, athletic, intelligent) related to oneself.

Answer 4

self- knowledge

Question 5

involves the “ideal” self- the self a person wants to be. It is the setting of present and future goals.

Answer 5

self- expectation

Question 6

how a person sees himself or herself in relation to social situations, including behavior and interaction with others.

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social self

Question 7

is the conscious assessment of the self, leading to self respect or self-worth.” Have I met my expectations? Do I like how I behave?”

Answer 7

self-evaluation

Question 8

How a person pictures and feels about hit or her body. It includes the total conscious and unconscious disposition toward one’s body. It is the unifying concept behind feelings about one’s size, sex, and sexuality.
-Culture and social experience influence body image.

Answer 8

Body image

Question 9

while self concept is how people THINK about themselves. self esteem refers to how people FEEL about themselves.

Answer 9

self esteem

Question 10

• power
• meaning
• competence
• virtue

Answer 10

antecedents of high self-esteem

Question 11

an organizing principle of self, the awareness that one is distinct individual separate from others.

Answer 11

identity

Question 12

is defined as a person’s expected characteristic behavior in a social position. They can overlap.

Answer 12

Role

Question 13

a role in which a person has no choice( being a daughter)

Answer 13

ascribed role

Question 14

a role that a person selects ( choosing to be a nurse)

Answer 14

assumed role

Question 15

have undifferentiated selves. They do not experience a separate existence from others. Infants begin to understand self as separate and that feelings (ex. hunger) are their own.

Answer 15

newborns and infants

Question 16

have a rudimentary body image. Although they know the self as separate from others, they have no clear definition of where the body ends. Pre-shcoolers sense of self becomes more defined as they realize they are separate and unique.

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toddler and pre-schooler

Question 17

the school experience can strongly reinforce of alter a child’s body image, sense of self, and identity. Teachers and peers become important influences on self-concept. Children compare self to peers and measure looks, abilities, and social self against them.

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school-age and adolescent

Question 18

continue to modify self-concept. Young adults move away from the conforming peer group with a struggled-for personal identity modified through life experiences. In their 40’s-50’s adults may question the fit of their chose identity and experiences.

Answer 18

Adult

Question 19

• Retirement requires extraordinary changes in role performance and self-esteem
• Changes in physical strength, skin turgor, and sense of acuity affect body image later in life

Answer 19

older adult

Question 20

the degree of confidence a person has about the ability to perform specific activities

Answer 20

self-efficacy

Question 21

occurs when the person lacks knowledge of role expectations, which fosters anxiety and confusion

Answer 21

role ambiguity

Question 22

occurs when the person perceives himself or herself as inadequate or unsuited for a role

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role strain

Question 23

related to expectations concerning the role. It can be described as intrapersonal , interpersonal, or interrole.

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Role conflict

Question 24

exists when a person is expected to fulfill two or more roles simultaneously.

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interrole role conflict

Question 25

occurs when the person’s expectations differ from that of some significant other.

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interpersonal role conflict

Question 26

occurs when role expectations conflicts with a person’s values ex. nurse caring for pt who had an abortion.

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intrapersonal role conflict

Question 27

developmental interventions to promote self concept:

assist family in adapting to new roles by establishing therapeutic relationship and educating members.

Answer 27

Newborn

Question 28

developmental interventions to promote self concept:

Teach family about the infants need for movement, stimulation, and safety. Encourage parents to help provide physical care and security for hospitalized infants.

Answer 28

infant

Question 29

developmental interventions to promote self concept:

Allow toddler to develop skills through exploration. Support family and help toddler maintain-self control

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toddler

Question 30

developmental interventions to promote self concept:

teach preschooler and family health maintenance behaviors. Encourage family to stay with hospitalized child and let the child make some decisions about care.

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preschooler

Question 31

developmental interventions to promote self concept:

allow privacy. Teach parents of the need for socialization and belonging. Allow liberal visitation and age appropriate activities if hospitalized.

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school-aged

Question 32

developmental interventions to promote self concept:

educate about sexual health and drug and alcohol use. Educate family about identity and body-image changes. If hospitalized offer choices in care to maintain autonomy.

Answer 32

adolescent

Question 33

developmental interventions to promote self concept:
Use therapeutic relationship to support adult and significant other. Support decisions adult makes in relationships and work roles.

Answer 33

Adult

Question 34

developmental interventions to promote self concept:

Treat with respect and allow independence and individuality. Help older adult integrate loss of spouse, job, social support network, and health.

Answer 34

older adult