CH 6 self and personality Flashcards
(31 cards)
independent view of self
the self derives its identity from inner attributes
what culture represents independent view of self
Americans
interdependent view of self
the individual is a relational entity who is fundamentally connected to, and sustained by, a number of significant relationships
interdependent self-concept have _____ relationships than those with an independent self concept
closer
people with interdependent selves have a ___________ in-group -outgroup boundary than those with an independent view of self
more solid
People in individualistic cultures are more likely to engage in thoughts and behaviors that foster their ________
own independence
People in a collectivistic culture are more likely to engage in thoughts and behaviors that foster the
interdependent aspects of their self-concept
where are individualistic cultures found
US, and western European nations
where are collectivistic cultures found
various nations in Latin America and Asia
in the US, Hawaii and Utah followed by states in the Confederate South score the highest in?
collectivism
Mountain West and Great Plain states, the Northeast and the Midwest are the?
least collectivistic
higher SES =
higher individualism scores
lower SES =
higher collectivism scores
Women are apparently more_________ than men only with respect to their attention to others’ feelings and concerns.
interdependent
essentialization
reflecting some underlying, unchangeable essence
In the US what gender is more essentialized
maleness
In India what gender is more essentialized
femaleness
A theory is implicit if it
represents a set of beliefs we take for granted, usually without engaging in much active hypothesis testing.
incremental theory of self
The belief that we can easily change, and are expected to change
entity theory of self
aspects of the self are resistant to change
incremental theories of self are characteristic of people with an____________
interdependent view of self
entity theories of the self are characteristic of people with an __________
independent view of self
social psychology defines personality as
how does the environment influence people
personality psychologists define personality as
study the differences between people
