Chapter 3 Flashcards
(15 cards)
self-concept
the sum total of a person’s thoughts and feelings that define the self as an object
self-esteem
a person’s evaluation of his or her self-concept
self-awareness
a psychological state in which one takes oneself as an object of attention
self-consciousness
the habitual tendency to engage in self-awarness
self-regulation
the ways in which people control and direct their own actions
independent self
a way of conceiving of the self in terms of unique, personal attributes, as a being that is separate and autonomous from the group
interdependent self
a way of conceiving of the self in terms of social roles as a being that is embedded in and dependent on the group
cultural frame switching
the process by which biculturalists switch between different culturally appropriate behaviors depending on the context
gender identity
the identification of oneself as a male or female
social identities
aspects of a person’s self concept based on his or her group memberships
ethnic identity
an individual’s sense of personal identification with a particular ethnic group
strategic self-presentation
conscious and deliberate efforts to shape other people’s impressions in order to gain power, influence, sympathy, or approval
self-handicapping
undertaking actions that sabotage one’s performance and enhance the opportunity to excuse the anticipated failure
explicit self-esteem
a person’s conscious and deliberate evaluation of his or her self-concept
implicit self-esteem
a person’s unintentional, and perhaps unconscious, evaluation of his or her self-concept
