PSY 103 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Circle Graph, Interpersonal Communication, Explanatory Style
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The spotlight effect is belief that others are paying more attention to one"s behavior or appearance than they really are. The belief that concealed emotions leak out and can be seen and read by others. What do we mean by social anxiety and existential anxiety? innate response to threat of being excluded, exposed; feelings like we may not be accepted; leave us agitated depression. Define social psychology: the scientific study of how we think about, influence and relate to others. List the various terms we use to describe the self: self-control, self-esteem. What is self-concept? (use the jason and chris self-concepts example dr. reno drew on board): our answer to the question: who are you? related to certain areas and abilities inabilities domains; my beliefs about myself-strengths, weakness, likes, dislikes, resources. We interact with ourselves and with others-environment; as we interact we develop self schemas.
