Chapter 3 Vocabulary Flashcards
(33 cards)
Lack of insight with respect to the “power of the situation.”
….
Naive Realism
The idea that my opinions are reality.
Dual Processing Process 1
Judgement
Dual Processing Process 2
Behavior
Dual Processing
The idea is that it’s an automatic and controlled process. When you see a Sunday the automatic thinks omg that looks really good, but the control is like but that will make my face break out.
Anger and fear in Dual Processing
Anger is associated with the approach system, while fear is associated with the avoidance (run) system.
Western culture is associated with…
Individualism
Asian cultures are associated with …
Collective self concept
Face Validity
The extent to which a test appears to measure what it is intended to measure. Example: A math test where the student has to add and subtract has great face validity.
Self-Schema
A brain structure that obtains past experiences, that represents a person’s beliefs and feelings about the self.
Socialization agents ex:
Parents, siblings, teachers, and peers.
Reflected Self-appraisal
A belief about what others think of one’s self. In short, we see ourselves partly through the eyes of those around us.
Diversification
Siblings develop different personality traits within the same family so that they can occupy different niches.
Social comparison
People come to know themselves by evaluating their own behavior in comparison with others.
Above-average effect
People tend to overestimate their abilities.
False consensus effects
To view one’s thoughts as correct, while those that are different from yours as incorrect.
Basking in self-reflective glory
The tendency to associate with the successful. When the Dodgers win I say “We won”.
Self-handicapping
The idea is that if you know that you’re gonna lose your game tomorrow, you stay up late to use it as an excuse to protect your self-esteem.
Upward comparison
Comparing yourself to someone that is better than you at a certain task. People do this to improve their skills
Downward Comparison
Comparing yourself to someone that is worse than you at a specific task to boost your self-esteem.
Socialization processes
The process by which human infants acquire the skills necessary to perform as a functioning member of their society
Sociometer hypothesis
Assumes that self-esteem evolved to alert individuals as to whether or not they might be rejected or excluded from some social group
Self-verification Theory
We strive for accurate beliefs about ourselves because it gives us a sense of predictability.
Self-Regulation
Ability to manage your emotions and behavior in accordance with the demands of the situation.
