PSYCH 350 1st Edition Lecture 7Outline of Last Lecture I. BIRGing & CORFingII. Self-reportedIII. BehavioralIV. Counterfactual thinkingV. Hindsight biasOutline of Current Lecture I. Self conceptII. Thinking about the self III. Self in social environment IV. Cultural influence V. Self-knowledgeCurrent Lecture-Self-ConceptoYour answer to the question: "who am I"-"I am___"-Begins to develop around 18 months-Culture plays a role-Those attributes/groups lead to schemas about the selfoSelf-schemas: beliefs about yourself that guide the processing of self-relevant info-Schematic versus aschematic-EXAMPLE: self schema about body weight-Schematic-doing things like going grocery shopping, wearing bathing suit may affect someone differently who doesn’t -Thinking about the selfoMemories shape our self-concept: -Autobiographical memories: recollections of the events of your lifeThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-To know or think about the self, you must remember things/events/peopleoSelf-concept can shape what we remember:-Self-reference effect: when info is relevant to our self-concepts, we process it quickly and remember it well <-----this is one of the reasons for AAs-The Self in the Social EnvironmentoRoles: the "parts" you play in your social world-Imagine your role as a grandchild, or student, or church member-New roles make us feel self-conscious until the role is incorporated into our self-concepto"I am___" includes groups to which you belong-Social identity: the social definition of who you are-Includes "us" excludes "them"-Feel a greater sense of social identity when we are in the presence of the otheroHow do you know if you're "rich, smart, or attractive?"-Social comparison: evaluating yourself by comparing yourself to others-When?: when objective means of self evaluation are unavailable-With whom?: we compare ourselves to others who are similar in relevant ways-Cultural influenceoIndividualism:-Own goals> group goals-Identity = personal attributes does not equal group identifications-"the squeaky wheel gets the grease"-Independent self: the self= distinct, autonomous, self-contained, uniqueoCollectivism:-Group goals>own goals-Identity=group identification does not equal personal attributes-"the nail that stands out gets pounded down"-Interdependent self: the self= part of larger social network (family, co-workers, friends, community)-Self-knowledgeoHow well do you know yourself?oSelf-perception theory: when cues are difficult to interpret, we gain self-insight by observing our own behavior -Suppose you wolf down your lunch…-"WOW! I must've been hungry"oHow well can you predict future behaviors-A better predictor of future behavior is past