The Self Flashcards
Describe impression management.
way we want to present ourselves to others
What is self esteem?
the way we feel about ourselves
What is terror mgmt?
self esteem is a buffer, protecting us from scary thoughts
Name the two aspects of the self.
Known self: composed of thoughts about ourselves
Knower self: processor of info
What are self schemas?
conceptual structures that organize info about the self
What is an independent view of the self?
defining one’s self in terms of thoughts and feelings
What is an interdependent view of the self?
defining one’s self in terms of what other people say
What were the finding in the mirror self recognition test?
Chimps who grew up isolated didn’t recognize that it was them in the mirror, while chimps who grew up in a social setting were able to recognize the reflection as their own.
Describe looking glass self
see ourselves through the eyes of others and adopt their views
What is social comparison theory?
people learn their own abilities and attitudes by comparing themselves to others.
Describe upward social comparison
comparing ourselves to others who are better at a task than we are.
Describe aspiration goal
we want to be that good, but we feel inferior for not reaching that skill level
Downward social comparison
comparing ourselves to those who are worse at a topic that us.
Define introspection.
looking inward to examine info that only you have about you
What is self-perception theory
using our behavior and situation as a guide when our feeling and attitudes are uncertain
What is self-awareness theory?
We evaluate and compare our current behavior to our internal standards and values.
Describe reasons generated attitude change?
change resulting from thinking about reasons for your attitudes
Describe extrinsic/intrinsic motivation
Extrinsic: desire to engage in activity b/c of outside reasons
Intrinsic: desire to engage in activity b/c you enjoy it
When you replace intrinsic w/ extrinsic motivation you get the _______________.
over-justification effect
What is it called when people get awards for simply doing a task?
task-contingent awards
What are performance contingent awards?
Rewards depend on how well people perform a task
Describe 2 factor theory of emotion
We must first have physiological arousal, then we must seek and appropriate explanation for it.
What is the misattribution of arousal?
people make mistaken references about what is causing them them to feel the way they do
The idea that we have a set amount of ability and it won’t change
fixed mindset
