Chapter 3 Terms Flashcards
Self-knowledge (self concept)
A set of beliefs about yourself
Interpersonal self (public self)
The image of the self that is conveyed to others
Agent self (executive self)
The part of the self involved in control, including both control over other people and self-control
Independent self-constructual
A self-concept that emphasizes what makes the self different and sets it apart from others
Interdependent self-constructual
A self-concept that emphasizes what connects the self 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
Self-regulation
The processes people use to control and change their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Public self-consciousness
The tendency to think about how others perceive you
Private self-consciousness
The tendency to think about ones inner thoughts and feelings
Looking-glass self
The idea that people learn about themselves by imagining how they appear to others
Generalized other
A combination of other peoples views that tells you who and what you are
