PSYC 325 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Motivation, Thought Suppression, Interpersonal Relationship
4 May 2016
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Social psychology: self knowledge and the need to maintain self esteem. William james duality of self perception: composed of thoughts and beliefs known or me , activite processor of information knower or i known self concept the conctent of the self. Child self concept= concrete easily observable characteristics ( age, sex) As we mature less emphasis on physical characteristics, and more on psychological states, how people judge us. Functions of the self: self regulation self regulates peoples behavior, choices and plans for the future. Were the only species that can imagine events that haven"t occurred and plan for things thought suppression doesn"t work. Self regulatory resource model self control is a limited resource,, like a muscle that gets tired. Tested by having them do one task, and then do another unrelated task. Ex. suppressing athough and trying not to laugh at a comedy. Have to make a positive description= depletion of performance on other tasks.
