Social Psych: Chapter 6 Flashcards
Collectivism
Someone who puts GROUP goals above OWN goals
Individualism
Someone puts their OWN goals over GROUP goals
External Attributions
Looking at the SITUATION to explain our behaviors
Internal Attributions
Looking at PERSONAL (feelings, abilities, traits) to explain the causes of our behavior
Optimistic Explanatory Style
Attribute setbacks to external, unstable factors instead of our own shortcomings
Pessimistic Explanatory Style
Attributing our setbacks or internal factors. Makes us feel bad about ourselves
High Self Esteem
Someone who generally feels good about themselves
Low Self Esteem
Someone who often feels bad about themselves
State Self Esteem
(Changeable) How we feel about ourselves in the MOMENT
Trait Self Esteem
(Stable) Our sense of confidence
Narcissist
Feels superior and wants to be admired
Possible Selves
Person we want to be in the FUTURE
Self Concept
Beliefs about ourselves
Social Comparison Theory
Compare ourselves to others to assess their abilities and opinions
Reference Group
The set of people we compare ourselves to
Self Enhancement
Tendency to maintain positive feelings about oneself
Self Serving Bias
Attribute success to personal factors (uplift yourself). Attribute failures to situational factors (Blame someone else)
Basking in Reflected Glory
Enhance our image by associating it to someone who is successful
Self Handicapping
Self-sabotaging to make an excuse for possible failure
Self Regulating
Being in control of our choices
Self Efficacy
Our belief about our ability to perform behaviors (how well you feel you will do)
Public Self
The image we present to others
Impression Management
The action of managing impressions, deciding how we’ll act in certain situations
