The Self Flashcards
Chapter 4 key terms
social identity theory
as part of a group a member has a kind of shared self definition with the other group members. ( Shared identity)
self categorization theory
through the process of naming yourself part of a group a group identity is created for yourself and the other members of the group.
Prototype
an ideal of something you don’t know yet - for example a Prototype of the future society or my children.
meta contrast principle
the ideal ( prototype ) of a group is very different to another group it can be distinguished of.
actor observer effect
to always interpret the behaviour of other as internal motivated ( attribution) but your own as external attribution.
psychodynamic self
Freuds approach to describing the self , as a bundle of suppressed impulses, that we can only be aware of in therapy.
Symbolic interactionism
- the self emerges through human interaction
- trading goods , words , affirmation and dislike
Looking glass effect
We get our self perception through the picture paint of us . How they perceive us.
Deindividuation
The try to escape the conflict or self awareness, by acting anti social and failing in monitoring themselves and controlling their impulses. Often through alcohol and drugs in general.
Higgins self discrepancy theory/ self regulation theory
The self is divided in three different categories. The actual self , the ideal self , and the ought self ( who we should be. The discrepancy between this three self’s causes conflict . Through self regulation the self may become ideal or ought!
Regulatory focus system
promote system : people approach goals to become their ideal/ ought self and search for new opportunities to challenge themselves and their abilities to fulfil their hopes and dreams.
prevent system: people try to avoid failure and therefore try to escape new situations that would challenge them. They focus on fulfilling their obligations.
self perception theory
that we acquire attributions of our self by observing us like we would do It with others.
over justification effect
if things that were once intrinsically motivated become extrinsically motivated due to an increasing external motivation. ( money , sale) . But if this external stimulus decreases - the motivation decreases as well and the intrinsic motivation cant be reinstalled.
self comparison theory
we constantly compare ourselves to others , in order to correct our own beliefs and thoughts towards the norm.
Birging
Mentioning names of famous persons in contact with others to be associated with them and improve the impression of others of you.
