Week 9: Self-Concept Flashcards
What is the jist of the classic Libet study? What are the limitations?
Asked people to watch clock with eeg hooked up - asked to move finger whenever they felt like it
- does our conscious mind do any of the “deciding”: based on eeg and timing
Results: seem to show that something deep in the brain happens before you have the conscious experience of wiling finger to move
Limitations: strongly challenges physiological interpretation and timing
- look at EEGs determine that “readiness potential” (the deep brain activity) has been interpreted poorly (its the average that comes up)
- something in the experimental design could have been tweaked (external validity)
What is the “I” and the “Me” of the self-concept?
“I” - the doer
- hard to get at, is just being done (not at all related to critical thinking or self-reflection)
“Me” - the self-concept
- Subjective, multiple selves (diff ways of imagining structures that are reasonable possibilities)
- Help organize information and motivate us
What are the items on the dispositional authenticity scale? (wood et al. 2008)
I think its better to be yourself than to be popular
I don’t know how I really feel inside
I am strongly influenced by the opinions of others
I always stand by what I believe in
I am true to myself in most situations
What is the relationship between authenticity and well-being?
Generally positive associations
- trait authenticity correlates with SWB & PWB
- Momentary authenticity reports correlate with positive emotions, meeting SDT needs
What is an interesting cause of trait authenticity?
Positive moods
- Incidental (video) mood manipulation: people feel more like themselves watching funny videos than sad videos
Which dispositions are most highly related to feeling authentic?
Fleeson & Wilt (2010) - disposition vs. momentary behavior
Results: regardless of traits (ex: into vs. extro) people feel more authentic when extroverted, agreeable, conscientious, stable and open
- Variation across roles
(work, home, school) does not impact, so trait-consistent behavior is not needed for feeling of authenticity
What are the implication of the value-debate study?
Randomly assigned pro or con position on “is it good and right to help and support the people around you?
- debate a hypothetical other by responding
Results: behaving in a value-congruent wat (pro-position) produces more state authenticity (even stronger if benevolence is important value)
What are the key-terms for self-efficacy?
What are the sources of self-efficacy?
Choice, effort, persistence
Sources
- personal experience of success, vicarious experience, persuasion, physiological states
What are the key measurements on Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale?
Satisfaction with oneself Recognition of qualities Wanting more respect for oneself Utility of self Comparative capabilities
What are the potential correlates of high self-esteem? What does it not correlate with (significant)?
Correlates - Happiness & less depression - Academic success - Persistence after failure Non C: drugs, early sex, not objectively better relationships or general lab task performance
What is self-compassion (3cmpnts) where does it come from?
What are the correlates of self-compassion (name as many as you can)
Roots in buddhism
A view of self that: treats self with kindness, recognizes common humanity, takes mindful approach to negative parts of self
Correlates
- Life satisfaction, emotional intelligence, optimism
- Curiosity, social connectedness, low depression/anxiety
- Low fear of failure, low perfectionism
What are the three main elements (vs.) of the self-compassion questionnaire?
- Self-kindness vs. judgement
- Common humanity vs. isolation
- Mindfulness vs. over-identification
What are the differences between self-compassion and self-esteem?
Self-compassion - feeling safe and secure, connects to others, relevant/useful with failure
Self-esteem - being better, distinguishing from them, threatened by failure
