PSYB10H3 Chapter 3: Ch.3, 4/e, Social Psychology
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Self-esteem- the overall positive or negative evaluation that an individual has about him/herself. State self-esteem- dynamic, changeable self-evaluations a person experiences as momentary. Trait self-esteem- person"s enduring level of self-regard across time. Adolescence to adulthood; men s-e rises but women s-e drops. Contingencies of self-worth -- perspective maintaining that self esteem is contingent on. Culture and self-esteem: self-esteem is a western developed term, westerners report higher self esteem than nonwesterners, self esteem rises with assimilation into western culture. More than high / low s-e: act in a volatile fashion to threats to their self-esteem. Processes by which people initiate, alter, and control their behavior in pursuit of their goals. Self-discrepancy theory- people hold beliefs not about what they are actually like but about what they ideally want to be and ought to be. Actual self- self you believe you are. Promotion focus- regulate behavior with respect to ideal self standards; attain positive outcomes.
