PSYO 3280 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Criterion Validity, Extraversion And Introversion, Trait Theory
14 Jan 2016
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William james: made several contributions to theory and research on the slef: was one of the first self-concept theorists, and promoted the view that the self-concept is multidimensional. The material me: posited three components to the self-concept. The material possession of the body and the contexts that are linked with one"s body, such as one"s home and family environment. An individuals awareness of his or her identity in the eyes. We may have a different social me depending on how each person perceives us. Incorporates our awareness of mental processes in terms of our subjective sense of thoughts and feelings. Sociometer theory: the notion that our self-esteem is essentially a barometer of our relationship with others, and it goes up and down depending on the quality of our interactions and sense of positive connections with others. The self-esteem formula is our successes divided by our pretensions (our aims and expectations)
