PYB202 Social Psychology - Week 2: The Social Self

Flashcards about the social self, including self-concept, self-esteem, and self-presentation.

Self-concept includes __.

Thoughts about the self

Self-esteem includes __.

Feelings about the self

Self-presentation includes __.

Behaviour: presenting the self

__ is the self-concept.

The sum total of beliefs that people have about themselves

Self-schemas are __.

Beliefs about oneself that guide processing of self-relevant information

According to self-perception theory, __.

When internal cues are weak, we look at our behaviour and consider the situation

The over-justification effect occurs when __.

When rewards are introduced for intrinsically motivated behaviours, the behaviour becomes over-justified

Intrinsic motivation is __.

Internal motivation, doing something out of interest, enjoyment, challenge

Extrinsic motivation is __.

External motivation, doing something for money, marks, recognition, obligation, punishment

__ can enhance intrinsic motivation.

Rewards that provide positive feedback about competence can enhance intrinsic motivation

Social-comparison theory states that __.

When uncertain about our abilities or opinions, we evaluate self through comparisons with similar others

Upward comparison involves __.

Compare self to someone who is better on some dimension

Downward comparison involves __.

Compare self to someone who is worse on some dimension

An independent view of the self is defined as __.

Define oneself using one’s own thoughts, feelings and behaviours; value independence; typical in Western cultures

An interdependent view of the self is defined as __.

Define oneself using one’s relationships to others; recognize the influence of others on one’s behaviour; value connectedness and interdependence; typical in non-Western cultures

Self-esteem is __.

Evaluation of the self; individual differences in level and stability; people are motivated to protect their self esteem

Self-awareness theory states that __.

Self-focused attention leads us to compare ourselves to internal standards and values

The Better-Than-Average Effect is __.

Most people think highly of themselves; biased towards self-enhancement; thinking we are better than we are

Self-serving beliefs involve __.

Take credit for success, but blame others for our failures; optimism about one’s future; illusion of control

Self-handicapping involves __.

Create obstacles which can later be blamed for poor performance; reduces chances of success, but helps to protect self-esteem

Basking in Reflected Glory (BIRG) involves __.

Share the success of others to enhance our self-esteem

Family support involves __.

Knowing that my family members love me makes me feel good about myself.

Virtue involves __.

Whenever I follow my moral principles, my sense of self-respect gets a boost

Self-promotion involves __.

Acts motivated by desire to get ahead and be seen as competent

Ingratiation involves __.

Acts motivated by desire to get along with others and be liked

Self-verification is __.

Desire for others to see us how we perceive ourselves

High self-monitors have __.

Array of possible selves to use in different social situations; utilise strategic self-presentation

Low self-monitors are __.

Less concerned about appearing socially acceptable; consistent across social situations; utilise self-verification