Unit 1 - LAA2 - influences of Others on The Self Flashcards
What is meant by self-concept?
how we see our selves
What is the term for how we see our selves?
Self Concept
How does our self concept develop?
the more experiences we go through in our life
Why does our self concept change a lot in childhood in comparison to adulthood?
we go through more experiences that shape our self concept
What can our self concept be based on?
membership in certain social groups/social categories, such as sports teams, religions, political parties or social class therefore it is strongly influenced by others.
Give an example of what your self concept can be based on
sports teams, religions, political parties or social class therefore it is strongly influenced by others.
What are 2 components within self concept?
Self esteem and Self image
What 2 components make up self concept?
self esteem and self image
What is meant by self esteem?
its a persons feeling of self worth or value they place on them selves
What is meant by self worth?
How much value a person places on themselves
How does self esteem link to self concept?
People with high self-esteem have a positive self-concept.
What is self esteem based on?
its based on the thing you do
How can tasks affect your self esteem?
The more successful tasks you complete the more self esteem
Aside from tasks, where else does self esteem come from?
How others react to us, comparing ourselves to others, the social role we have
Aside from how others react to us, where else does self esteem come from?
Comparing ourselves to others, the social role we have, successful tasks
Aside from comparing ourselves to others, where else does self esteem come from?
the social role we have, successful tasks, how others react to us
Aside from the social role we have, where else does self esteem come from?
successful tasks, how others react to us and comparing ourselves to others
What is meant by how others react to us?
the way people respond to our presence and actions
How can the behaviour of others affect our self esteem?
if others respond to us in ways that makes us feel good it increases our self esteem
What is meant by the social role we have?
the part/job we play in the social situation i.e. job
How can social roles affect our self esteem?
some social roles carry stigma which can lower our self esteem
How did Jan et al investigate self esteem?
they looked at the relationship between social media and self esteem using a survey of 150 students
What did jan et al find in their investigation of social media and self esteem?
there is a negative correlation between social media and self esteem
What does a negative correlation between social media and self esteem show?
the more you use social media, the lower your self esteem
What is meant by self image?
your awareness of your mental and physical characteristics
How does our self image develop?
it develops over time and influences by the experiences we have
is everyones self image influenced by the same thing?
some things may be similar but may have a different impact
What is your self image based on?
feedback from other people for example family and friends
Who’s feedback is the most important to our self image?
family and friends or people we value the most
Give an example of someone with a positive self image
o Feels confident
o Compares themselves positively with peers
o Content with how they look & has belief in their own ability
o Positive feedback received from friends and family on looks and abilities
Give an example of someone with a negative self image
o Doubts own ability
o Compares themselves negatively with peers and images on social media / TV / magazines
o Received negative comments from friends and family on physical appearance or mental ability
Someone who doubts their own ability would be described to have a…..
negative self image
Someone who Compares themselves negatively with peers and images on social media / TV / magazines would be described to have a…..
negative self image
Someone who received negative comments from friends and family on physical appearance or mental ability would be described to have a…..
negative self image
Some one who feels confident would be described to have a….
positive self image
Someone who compares themselves positively with peers would be described to have a…
positive self image
someone who is content in how they look and who they are would be described to have a….
positive self image
someone who receives positive feedback from family and friends would be described to have a….
positive self image
What is meant by self efficacy?
a person’s belief in their ability to succeed in a particular situation
if somebody has high self efficacy….
they will believe that they can overcome challenges
if a person has low self efficacy…
they will not believe they can succeed
What did Bandura believe about self efficacy?
that individuals develop their self-efficacy through experience
Aside from belief, what else can influence self efficacy?
our emotional state
if you are mentally healthy, how does this impact your self efficacy?
You have high self efficacy
If you are anxious or angry, how does this impact your self efficacy?
you have low self efficacy
How can others influence your self efficacy?
Through vicarious reinforcement and social persuasion
What is meant by vicarious reinforcement/ experiences?
when you observe another person (role model) achieving success on a task, it increases your belief that you can do the same (especially if you perceive them to be similar to yourself).
How can vicarious reinforcement influence our self efficacy?
if we get the same reward after imitating the behaviour we observed it increases our self efficacy
What is meant by social persuasion?
Receiving positive verbal feedback
How does social persuasion influence our self efficacy?
They believe that they have the skills and capabilities to succeed. This overcomes self-doubt and persuades a person that they can achieve success.
