Psychology 2070A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Motivation, Collectivism, Overjustification Effect

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2070A/B
• Professor: Graeme Haynes

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Self-concept clarity: self-concept- extent knowledge about self is stable and clearly and consistently defined. Independent view of the self- defining oneself terms one"s own internal thoughts, feelings and actions, and not in terms of the thoughts, feelings and actions other people (western: define selves separate and value independence and uniqueness. Knowing ourselves through social interaction: william james (1980) stressed importance social relationships in people"s definition of self, noting can have dif selves that dev in response to dif social sits, others shape how view ourselves. Self-evaluation: biased or accurate: distort/ exaggerate positive qualities feel good about selves but caught b/w wanting view positive light and wanting accurate assessment really like. Self-enhancement: wanting to feel good about ourselves, regardless of the facts: self-enhancement- an unrealistically positive view of oneself, view self better and false uniqueness effect, more distort reality paint flattering picture of ourselves, higher se.