lecture 9

Question 1

key proposition of the self- verification theory

Answer 1

fundamental motivation to seek confirmation of existing self-conceptions

Question 2

what are the key assumptions of

Answer 2

1. stable self-views provide coherences
2. patterns of living lead to stable self-views
3. people fight to maintain self-views, even in discomfort

Question 3

what are the two functions of self- verification

Answer 3

epistemic and pragmatic

Question 4

epistemic

Answer 4

fulfills the need for coherence

Question 5

stable self-views prvide us with a source of

Answer 5

continuity and coherence to experience

Question 6

pragmatic

Answer 6

ensures smooth social interactions

Question 7

stable self views stabilize behaviour which makes us more

Answer 7

predictable to others

Question 8

philosophical perspective on the essential role of coherence

Answer 8

fundamental to understanding oneself

philosophers emphasize the importance of a unified self-concept

coherence controbutes to a meaningful and integrated self

Question 9

development of self view as a lens for perceiving reality

Answer 9

Self-views act as a cognitive lens shaping perception
* We filter and interpret experiences through our self-concept
* Coherence in self-views establishes a cognitive foundation for understanding
the world

Question 10

advantages of behavioural stability

Answer 10

small social groups

Question 11

cooperation =

Answer 11

cohesion + cooperation in close knit settings

Question 12

survival and self views

Answer 12

behavioural stability linked to survival

impact on self views in group harmony

evolutionary fitness

Question 13

two classes of self verification activities

Answer 13

1. developing a self confirmatory social environment
2. cognitive biases

Question 14

developing a self confirmatory social environment (3 activities)

Answer 14

selective interaction
displaying identity cues
interpersonal prompts

Question 15

selective interaction

Answer 15

strategic relationship choices
psychological stability

Question 16

selective interaction evidence

Answer 16

laboratory and field studies support the idea that people prefer self verifying evaluations

Question 17

some ways in which selective interaction influences relationships

Answer 17

1. Selective interaction influences the development and maintenance of
   relationships
2. Positive Feedback Loop: Selecting interactions that reinforce self-views
   contributes to positive relationship experiences
3. Individuals actively seek out and engage with others who validate their selfconceptions

Question 18

cognitive biases in self verification

Answer 18

cogntiive biases contribute to maintaining stable self views even in the face of contradictory information

Question 19

selective attention

Answer 19

tendency to focus on infromation that aligns with existing self views

Question 20

encoding bias

Answer 20

information inconsistent with self views may be processed with less emphasis or altered during encoding

Question 21

retrieval bias

Answer 21

recalling information that supports and confirms pre-existing self-conceptions

Question 22

interpretation bias

Answer 22

interpreting ambiguous information in a manner that aligns with ones

Question 23

interpretation of feedback

Answer 23

how people endorse feedback that aligns with their self-conceptions

Question 24

preference for information that aligns with our

Answer 24

self views contributing to self verification

Question 25

attribution of self confirmatory feedbac