SOP-3004 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pedicure, Collectivism, Terror Management Theory
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Chapter 2 learning objectives: explain at least 3 ways that our sense of self may be influenced by our social environment. Spotlight effect thinking that people are paying more attention to you than they actually are (e. g. , thinking that peers are going to remember what you were wearing on a certain occasion) Illusion of transparency the illusion that people can read our concealed emotions: name the 4 components of the self. Social self social identity; how we relate to others; social roles. Self-esteem how positively or negatively we feel about ourselves: explain the differences between the self-concept, self-schemas, and possible selves. Be sure to include a description of how the roles we play, social comparisons and other people"s judgments contribute to our sense of self. Our social selves are developed by the roles we play (student, daughter, sister, friend, employee, etc. Upward social comparison judging ourselves against people who are perceived better than us (can be motivational)
