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PSYC Exam 2

Terms in this set (51)

self-concept
the thoughts that we hold about ourselves
self-awareness
the extent to which we are currently fixing our attention on our own self-concept
self-esteem
the positive or negative feelings that we have about ourselves
Who has a self-concept?
Not only humans have a self concept. Dolphins and chimps also have one!
Child's self concept vs. maturing self-concept
Children have concrete senses of self: focused on characteristics like age, sex, neighborhood and hobbies. Adults focus more on psychological states and how other people judge us.
Twenty Statements Test
reveals a lot about a person by using statements about one's identity that are most accessible
Independent Self-Concept
defines oneself in terms of one's own internal thoughts, feelings, and actions (idgaf what you think of me!) Western Culture
interdependent self-concept
views ourself communally; Eastern Cultures, etc.
Self-Complexity
the extent to which individuals have many different and relatively independent ways of thinking about themselves
Buffering Effect
Those with high self-complexities have stronger buffers against negative events
Self-awareness
the extent to which we are currently fixing our attention on our own self-concept
Spotlight effect
we think more people are looking at and noticing us than they actually are
deindividuation
the loss of self-awareness and individual accountability in groups.
state vs. trait
traits persist over time; states are fleeting and momentary
Implicit Association Test
sorting pictures or words into left/right categories good/bad
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