2.3 Clothing and evaluation of the self Flashcards
1
Q
cognitive component of the self
A
is who and what I am, and
2
Q
the affective component
A
is your own estimation of your worth.
3
Q
cognitive dissonance
A
People like to have consistency in their psychological worlds. They want information to fit together. If it does not, they experience cognitive dissonance, and will make certain changes to reduce the dissonance.
