Psych 350 1st Edition Lecture 3 Outline of Last Lecture I. Social Psychology and Cognitive PsychologyII. Social Psychology and Clinical PsychologyIII. Social Psychology and Personality PsychologyIV. From Past to PresentV. Ethics in Social Psychology ResearchOutline of Current Lecture I. Sense of SelfII. The Self-ConceptCurrent LectureI. Sense of Selfa. Develops at around 18-24 months of ageb. True or false? - Humans are the only animals who recognize themselves in the mirror- FALSE- Few other animals possess a sense of selfo Great apeso Whales and dolphinso ElephantsThese 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.o Magpies: birdc. The role of the “self”- Capacity for self-reflection is necessary for self- understanding- Private, “inner” self- Self is heavily influenced by social factors- Public, “outer” self- One’s private and public selves may differd. The ABCs of the self- Affect (emotion): How do we evaluate ourselves, enhance our self images, and defend against threats to our self-esteem?- Behavior: How do we regulate our actions and present ourselves according to interpersonal demands- Cognition: How do we come to know ourselves, develop a self- concept and maintain a stable sense of identity?II. The Self-Concepta. Self is an important object of our attention- Cocktail party effectb. Self-Concept: the sum total of beliefs and feelings that people have about themselves- At an early age- centers around observable, physical characteristics (Sex, age, hobbies)- At later ages- a greater emphasis on thoughts and feelings, and on others opinionsc. Self- concept is made up of self- schemas- Self- schemas: beliefs about oneself that guide processing of self-relevant information- Schema- Greek word for “form”o A general outline of what we know about someone or somethingo Based on prior knowledge and experienceo A schema guides and speeds up information processing Information consistent with a schema is quickly processed Information inconsistent with a schema is often dismissed- Social factors influence development of a self-concept- “Looking-glass self”- Others serve as a mirror in which we see ourselves- Self as relationald. Where does our self-concept come from?- Source #1: introspection- Self-knowledge through looking inward at one’s own thoughtsand feelings- But does introspection always lead to accurate self-knowledge?o Not always- being too analytical about one’s feelings, preferences can lead to confusion- Source #2: perceptions of our own behavior- People can learn about themselves simply by watching their own
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