Chapter 1: The Self Flashcards
“I” versus “Me”
“Me” is the OBJECT of the thought, who we see in the mirror. The “I” is the inner person with thoughts and feelings, the SUBJECT of the thought.
Theory of Mind
The recognition that other minds exist, followed by the realization that we can try to imagine others’ mental states.
Mirror Neurons
cells in our brains that fire in identical ways whether we’re observing or performing an action. Example: Seeing somebody be happy makes us smile b/c mirror neurons aren’t differentiating the observer vs the performing
Looking Glass Self
The self that emerges as a consequence of seeing ourselves the way we think others see us. Other people are looking-glasses reflecting a vision, from which we form our self-concepts
In-depth Interviews
a research method that involves an intimate conversation between the researcher and a research subject. Questions are semi-structured and open-ended.
Coding
a process in which segments of text are identified as belonging to relevant categories. codes, will refer to concrete or abstract features of the conversation that are relevant to the research question.
Self-fulfilling Prophecy
a phenomenon in which what people believe is true becomes true, even if it wasn’t originally true.
Laboratory Experiment
a research method that involves a test of a hypothesis under carefully controlled conditions. In laboratory experiments, researchers bring research subjects into a lab, a room specifically designed for experiments. In the lab, researchers attempt to keep the experience of every subject exactly the same, with one exception: the independent variable.
Variable
Any measurable phenomenon that varies.
Experimental Group
The group going through the experiment that researches believe will influence the dependent variable.
Control Group
The group that does NOT go through the experiment but is observed naturally without influence of independent variable.
Causal Claims
The claim that one variable caused an effect in the other variable and is responsible for change
Correlational Claims
A relationship where action A relates to action B, but one action doesn’t cause the event or the change in the other
Self Narrative
A story we tell about the origins and future of ourselves. Written through memories of ourselves. How the “I” recognizes the “Me.”
Independent Variable
One that’s hypothesized to influence the the dependent variable, or cause an effect.
