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Unit 3: The SelfBold terms from the reading:-Make sure you have done the reading well. My suggestion is to make flashcards out of all the bold terms as you read each day (or just make a separate list of the bold terms) andmake sure that you can define each bold term, offer examples of each bold term, etc. - Interpersonal self (public self)- the image of the self that is conveyed to others- Agent self (executive function)- the part of the self involved in control, includingboth control over other people and self-control- Self as impulse- a person’s inner thoughts and feelings- Self as institution- the way a person acts in public, especially in official roles- Independent self-construal- a self-concept that emphasizes what makes the self different and sets it apart from others- Interdependent self-construal- a self-concept that emphasizes what connects theself to other people and groups- Social roles- the different roles a person plays, as in a play or a movie- Self- awareness- attention directed at the self- Private self-awareness-looking inward on the private aspects of the self, including emotions, thoughts, desires, and traits- Public self-awareness- looking outward on the public aspects of the self that others can see and evaluate- Standards-ideas (concepts) of how things might possibly be- Public self-consciousness- thinking about how others perceive you- Self-regulation- the process people use to control and change their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors- Looking- glass self- the ideas that people learn about themselves by imagining how they appear to others- Generalized other-a combination of other people’s views that tells you who and what you are- Introspection-the process by which a person examines the contents of his or her mind and mental states- Social comparison- examining the difference between oneself and another person- Upward social comparison-comparing yourself to people better than you- Downward social comparison-comparing yourself to people worse off than you- Self-perception theory- the theory that people observe their own behavior to infer what they are thinking and how they are feeling- Phenomenal self (working self-concept)- the image of self that is currently active in the person’s thoughts- Intrinsic motivation-wanting to perform an activity for its own sake- Extrinsic motivation- performing an activity because of something that results from it- Over justification effect- the tendency for intrinsic motivation to diminish for activities that have become associated with rewards- Appraisal motive- the simple desire to learn the truth about oneself, whatever it is- Self-enhancement motive- the desire to learn favorable or flattering things about the self- Consistency motive- a desire to get feedback that confirms what the person already believes about himself or herselfFrom the lectures:- What is the mirror test? What/who passes the mirror test?o Mirror test A measure of self-awareness developed by Gordon Gallup Jr. in 1970 The test gauges self-awareness by determining whether an animal can recognize its own reflection in a mirror as an image of itself This is accomplished by surreptitiously marking the animal with two odorless dye spots The test spot is on a part of the animal that would be visible in front of a mirror, while the control spot is in an accessible but hidden part of the animal’s body Scientists observe whether the animal reacts in a manner consistent with it being aware that the test dye is located on its own body while ignoring the control dye Such behavior might include turning and adjusting of the body in orderto better view the marking in the mirror, or poking at the marking on its own body with a limb while viewing the mirroro Animals that passed the mirror test: All of the great apes: bonobos, chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, and humans, bottlenose dolphins, orcas, elephants, and European Magpies Pigeons though could only detect the spots on their own body after they had been trained to and untrained pigeons have never been able topass the mirror test Humans tend to fail the mirror test until they are about 18 months old, or the “mirror stage" Dogs, cats, and 1 year old children, for example, usually ignore their reflections, while birds often attack their own reflections- Know the 3 parts of the self and what they do (reflexive consciousness, interpersonal tool, executive function)o Three parts of the self Reflexive consciousness- Self-knowledge- Developed beliefs about the self- Fueled by introspection- We can easily generate long lists to the question “who am I?”- Constantly check the development of our selves- Awareness (conscious) of self (reflexive)- Self as primary frame of reference- Self reflecting on the self Interpersonal tool- The public self- The image you try to portray to others- Trying to impress others- How you act will differ based on whether others are present or not- Many emotions indicate the concern we have with how others see us- Relates to the other- Relationships/ interactions- What do you tell people on a first date about yourself? Does this match up with all your self-knowledge, or is it different? Executive function- The self in action- Reflexive consciousness and interpersonal being collided- The self is not a passive function- Agent, controller, decision maker, manager- Makes choices/ sets priorities- Manages self- Stores, organizes, accesses self info- Helps to make decisionso Ex: resist tempting but fatty foods, chose which classes to take, make a promise- Describe and identify examples of the 3 sources of self-knowledge we reviewed (introspection, social comparison, looking glass self)o Introspection Inferences about the self from past behavior Fallacy of introspection- Biased perspective- Are you a good driver?o Reference our behavior in relation to others Back seat driver-we readily notice the errors of others Don’t notice our own errors in driving- unless someone informs uso Social comparison I only know how smart I am if I know how many questions other students got right You facts about yourself, but knowing how you compare gives them meaning - A stopwatch can tell you how many seconds it takes you to get around the track- You only know if you are “fast” when you know whether you crossed the finish line before other peopleo Looking glass self Other people reflect who you are Other people hold up a mirror/ looking


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