week 8 Flashcards
Two views of the self:
self agent (do-er) or self as object (self concept)
Self as an agent: they develop personal potential through an agency. what is agency
agency means that an agent has the power and intention to act
self as an agent: regulating the self refers to
can i exert self-control
self as object: defining the self, this act shows how
Defining the self
shows how self-concept energizes
and directs behavior.
self as an object: relate the self to society:
. Shows
how identity energizes, directs, and
sustains behavior.
What is self concept
Set of beliefs an individual uses to conceptualize themself.
self-concept has a cluster of domain-specific blank-blank, which are
Cluster of domain-specific self-schemas- a reflection of the invariance people have discovered in their
own social behavior.
Motivational properties of self-schemas: consistent self
Self-schemas direct behaviour to confirm the self-view
and to prevent episodes that generate feedback that
might disconfirm that self-view
Motivational properties of self schemas: possible self
Self-schemas generate motivation to move the present
self toward a desired future self.
Identity is how the self relates to
society, and it captures the
essence of who the self is within a cultural context.
once people assume social roles, their identities direct their behaviours in ways that express the
roleidentity’s cultural value.
the identity directs the person to
o pursue some behaviours
(identity-confirming behaviors) and to avoid other behaviors
(identity-disconfirming behaviours).
Roles definition
consists of cultural expectations for behaviour from the person who holds that social position
people also have connections to social groups such as
shared affiliations (“I am a Catholic”)
* shared interests (“I am a football fan”), and
* shared beliefs and values (“I am an environmentalist”).
Agency presents a view of self as
action and development
from within, as innate
processes and motivations”
what are two inherent within the self
differentiation and integration
differentiation:
expands and elaborates the self into an ever-increasing complexity
integration:
synthesizes that emerging compleacity into a coherent whole, thereby preserving a sense of a single cohesive self
What internalization?
The process through which individuals take in and accept as their own an
externally prescribed way of thinking, feeling, or behaving is referred to as
Internalization occurs for two reasons
- desire to achieve meaningful relationships with others (relatedness)
- desire to interact effectively with
the social world (competence)
Intrinsic goals:
Aspirations and pursuits that are inherently satisfying
because their pursuit gives rise to frequent and recurring
opportunities for the goal striver to experience autonomy,
competence, and relatedness need satisfaction along the way.
intrinsic goals: example of goals
Typical goals: Personal growth, relationship growth,
community contribution.
extrinsic goals
Aspirations and pursuits that require contingent regard or
affirmation from others and are therefore neutral or unsatisfying—
because their pursuit veers the goal striver’s thoughts and behaviors
off in a direction in which need satisfaction
tends to be neglected or sacrificed.
typical extrinsic goals:
money, fame, fortune, popularity