Week 9 - Self, Identity, and Personality Flashcards
what is self concept?
The set of attributes, attitudes, and
characteristics that a person uses to
describe and define themselves
what is self-recognition?
ability to identify the self, usually with mirror recognition
~ 3 months, infants may begin to react positively to their mirror image
~ 8-9 months, infants are aware movements in the mirror coincide to their own movements
what is the categorical self?
a classification of the self
based on broad ways in which
people differ
begins at ~1.5-2.5 years of age
what age do children begin to use emotions when identifying themselves
~3.5 years of age
when do children shift from using concrete
descriptions to include trait-like
psychological constructs?
~7 years of age
what is the ideal self?
a sense of self that is
characterized by traits that one values
what is the real self?
who an individual is, their
personal characteristics
what is the possible self?
future-orientedrepresentations of self-concept
into the future who an individual might become, both hoped for and feared, that guides and motivates choices and behaviours
what is self-esteem?
the general emotional
evaluation of one’s own worth
what is identity?
a coherent organized sense of self that includes values, attitudes, and goals to which one is committed
what is emerging adulthood?
an extended transitions to adulthood that takes place from ages 18 – 25 in which a young person is no longer an adolescent yet has not assumed the
roles that compromise adulthood
what is identity achievement?
- after undergoinga period of exploration a person
commits to self-chosen values and goals - involves establishing a coherent sense of self after exploring a range of possibilities
what is subjective age?
how old one feels
what is perceived control?
refers to an individual’s expectations about the extent to which they can bring about desired outcomes
what is social comparison?
the tendency to compare, judge
