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PSY- lecture 2
PSY
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
09/21/2012

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Term
dine "I" and "Me"
Definition
Me: the content. ie when reading the book of life see "I am left wing"
I: awareness. ie that fact you can "read" the book
Term
contrast a four year olds description of self with an older person.
Definition
4 year old focuses on physical characteristics, older more abstract.
Term
according to baumeister, name the three features of self.
Definition
1. self includes the body
2. self includes social identity
3. self is the active agent
Term
name the three functions of selfhood
Definition
1. self as an interpersonal tool
2. self makes choices
3. self regulations
Term
name the two main places an idea of self comes from
Definition
self comparison and feedback from others
Term
do infants have a sense of self?
Definition
yes. are born with a specific temperament, and interactions with others will sculpt and mould the already existing "slate"
Term
perceived self knowledge
Definition
difference between what other people think of us and what we think other people think of us
Term
views of autobiography writers, psychoanalysts and psychologists on if we are able to develop accurate self knowledge.
Definition
autobiography writers: yes. self concept is the most complete form of knowledge imaginable
psychoanalysts: no. self concept is very hard to obtain
psychologists: somewhere in middle. not everyone can develop accurate understanding of self, but it is possible.
Term
introspection
-4 problems
Definition
process of looking inward and examining our thoughts and feelings
-probs:
1. our own biases
2. not objective
3. don't engage in often (8%)
4. reason for some behaviour hidden from conscious awareness
Term
what are the three systematic distortions people make which aid in good mental health.
Definition
1. exaggeration positive self evaluation
2. exaggerating perception of control
3. having unrealistic optimism.
Term
self esteem
-two contributing factors
Definition
a sense of personal worth which is stable. (fluctuating from constant base)
- 2 contributors:
1. social feedback
2. direct experience of efficacy (capacity to produce an effect)
Term
enhancing self esteem is done through what?
-describe two sub categories.
Definition
is done through social comparison.
-downward comparison: comparing yourself to someone who is less able or less accomplished than you.
- up ward comparison: compare self to someone who inspires you
Term
cycle of low self esteem *KNOW STEPS IN ORDER
Definition
low self esteem
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negative expectations
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low effort, high anxiety
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failure
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self blame
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low self esteem
Term
self awareness
-accomplished how
Definition
state in which one's attention is focused on oneself and one is comparing self with a set of standards
- done by state vers. trait
-example: if we think we are a good person (trait), are less likely to cheat if looking at self in mirror (state)
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