chapter 4 self-concept

self-concept

Your mental representation or overall sense of yourself.

self-schemas

Representations that help process information about yourself.

mirror test

A test to determine if an animal recognizes itself, indicating self-concept.

self-discrepancy theory

Theory suggesting that self-concept is influenced by the awareness of our ideal vs actual self.

affective forecasting

Predicting the impact of certain events on our feelings and attitudes.

global self-esteem

A person's overall positive or negative view of themselves.

specific self-esteem

A person's positive or negative view of a particular aspect of themselves.

gender role stereotypes

Preconceptions about how individuals of different genders should behave.

narcissism

A personality trait characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and sensitivity to criticism.

Clive Wearing

A man who lost the ability to turn short-term memory into long-term memory.

physiological influences on self-concept

Factors related to brain function that contribute to one's self-perception.

introspection

The examination of one's own beliefs, attitudes, emotions, and motivations.

correlation between self-esteem and GPA

Global self-esteem correlates .30, while specific self-esteem correlates between .45 and .70.

characteristics of narcissists

Supersensitivity to criticism, anger when self-esteem is challenged, and a need for others to support self-worth.