ADMS 2400 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Internal Consistency, Bes, Fax

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 2400
• Professor: Paul Kashiyama

Document Summary

Perception: the process of interpreting and understanding ourselves, events, people, behaviours, objects in our environment. Perceptions impact on how we respond and behave towards others. In a business context they impact on whether you are hired and promoted and how your manager or colleagues behave towards you. Your perception of yourself also has a strong impact on what you are likely to do, want to do and how you interact with others. Self concept: your beliefs about yourself, what you can do and what you can"t do, the kind of person you are. Having high" self concept complexity, clarity and consistency supports emotional and psychological well being. But, there could also be a down side" to having too much of the 3cs. Clarity of self concept you know who you are. Self enhancement: desire to see oneself in a positive light and to be seen by others positively. Impacts on the kind of behaviour we exhibit.