11/5 Self-Esteem Slides

from Self-Esteem and Self-Presentation PPT

Self-Esteem

The evaluative component of self-concept; one's positive or negative sense of self-worth.

Contingencies of Self-Esteem

The specific areas of life or personal qualities on which a person bases their self-worth.

Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

A 10-item questionnaire that measures global self-esteem by assessing agreement with statements about the self.

Self-Esteem IAT (Implicit Association Test)

A computer-based test that measures automatic, unconscious evaluations of the self by assessing reaction times.

Social Comparison

Evaluating one's own abilities and opinions by comparing oneself to others.

Downward Social Comparison

Comparing oneself to those who are worse off to enhance self-esteem.

Upward Social Comparison

Comparing oneself to those who are better off, which can be either motivating or damaging to self-esteem.

Self-Verification

The desire for feedback that confirms one's existing self-concept, whether positive or negative.

Self-Presentation

The processes by which individuals attempt to control the impressions that others form of them.

Authentic Self-Presentation

Presenting an image that is consistent with one's actual self-view.

Ideal Self-Presentation

Presenting an image that is consistent with who one wishes to be.

Tactical Self-Presentation/Tactical Impression Management

Presenting an image that is consistent with what others want or expect, often to manipulate their impressions for a specific goal.

Definition of the Situation

A shared agreement between people about who they are, what their goals are, and what behaviors are proper.

Frame

A set of understood rules for a specific, recurring social situation.

Situated Identity

The concept of who one is in relation to the other people in a specific situation.

Self-Disclosure

The process of revealing personal information about one's feelings and behavior to others.

Norm of Reciprocity (in disclosure)

The social rule that one person should respond to another's disclosures with disclosures of a similar intimacy level.

Ingratiation

An attempt to get a target person to like us.

Intimidation

An attempt to make others fear us.

Self-Promotion

An attempt to make others respect our abilities.

Exemplification

An attempt to make others respect our morals.

Supplication

An attempt to make others feel sorry for us.

Managing Appearances

Arranging one's physical appearance and props to support a desired impression.

Front Region

The setting where interaction performances are carried out and appearances are maintained.

Back Region

A private setting where people can knowingly violate the appearances they present in the front region.

Aligning Actions

Verbal attempts to define questionable conduct as being in line with cultural norms.

Disclaimers

A verbal assertion made before an act to ward off negative implications.

Accounts

Explanations offered after a threatening act to mitigate responsibility.

Altercasting

Using tactics to impose roles and identities on others that are to our advantage.