MHR 405 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Social Forces, Peer Pressure, Contact Hypothesis

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Human Resources
• Course: MHR 405
• Professor: Louis Pike

Document Summary

Chapter 3: perceiving ourselves and others in organizations. Self enhancement: pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)"s esse(cid:374)tial (cid:373)oti(cid:448)atio(cid:374) to ha(cid:448)e positi(cid:448)e self- concept (be favored by others,) Positive: have better mental/physical health, have a can-do attitude for those who are overconfident, persistent in risky tasks. Negative: overestimate future returns in investments decisions, less conservative accounting practices, take longer to recognize mistakes. Self-verification: pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)"s inherent motivation to confirm and maintain their existing self- concept. Self-evaluation: is defined by the three following elements. Self-efficacy: pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)"s (cid:271)elief that they ha(cid:448)e the ability, motivation, correct role perceptions and favorable situation (resources) to complete a task successfully: have can-do attitude, the pe(cid:396)(cid:272)eptio(cid:374) of o(cid:374)e"s competence to perform across a variety of situations. Individuals perceptions regarding mars model in specific situation. Self-concept: social self: each person has a few identities that are define by a set attributes, these attributions highlight (cid:271)oth the pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)"s uniqueness (personal identity) or association with others; relatedness (social identity)