PSYC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Explicit Memory, Realistic Conflict Theory, Stereotype Threat

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: Jordan Poppenk

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Social psychology- the s(cid:272)ie(cid:374)tifi(cid:272) stud(cid:455) of ho(cid:449) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)iduals" thoughts, feeli(cid:374)gs, a(cid:374)d (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iou(cid:396)s a(cid:396)e influenced by the social context. Self-schema- beliefs people hold about themselves that guide how they process self-relevant information- how they categorize and store information about themselves. Self-concept- a(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s pe(cid:396)(cid:272)eptio(cid:374) of self, i(cid:374)(cid:272)ludi(cid:374)g k(cid:374)o(cid:449)ledge, feeli(cid:374)gs, a(cid:374)d ideas a(cid:271)out o(cid:374)eself; used as a basis for how we describe ourselves. Schematicity- the importance of particular self-s(cid:272)he(cid:373)as to a pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)"s self-concept. Aschematic- not having a schema for a particular categorization or situation. Self-awareness- the ability to recognize oneself as a distinct entity. Introspection- looki(cid:374)g i(cid:374)(cid:449)a(cid:396)d to o(cid:374)e"s o(cid:449)(cid:374) thoughts a(cid:374)d feelings. Affective forecasting- predicting how one would feel about a future emotional event. Self perception theory- we determine our attitudes and beliefs by looking at our own behaviours. Looking-glass self- we see ourselves as others see us. Social comparison theory- we evaluate our abilities based on those around us. Self esteem- overall feelings of approval and acceptance of the self.