8. Perceiving oneself

Question 1

What’s the self-perception theory? (3)

Answer 1

understand ourselves - behaviour
not deliberate, subtle
generally not very accurate

Question 2

What’s a % that supports people want to view themselves in a better light?

Answer 2

88% US students - get along well with others

Question 3

What’s mnemic neglect?

Answer 3

selectively worse memory for negative self-reliant feedback

Question 4

What are the 2 functions for self-enhancement strategies?

Answer 4

self-promotion - use more than lower self-esteem
self-protection - use strategies more when self-esteem is threatened

Question 5

What did Sedikides find about Americans and Japanese?

Answer 5

americans - better individualistic traits
Japanese - better collectivist traits

Question 6

What are the 3 roles in identity construction?

Answer 6

actor, observer, self-observer

Question 7

What does Swann say about self-verification theory?

Answer 7

people try to verify how we already see ourselves

Question 8

What’s selective-interaction?

Answer 8

spend time with people who view us the way we view ourselves

Question 9

What’s the difference between entity thinkers and incremental thinkers?

Answer 9

entity - can’t change, self-validation
incremental - can change, self-growth