PSY-PC 2550 Chapter 8: Chapter 8 Book

• School: Vanderbilt University
• Department: Psychology and Human Development
• Course: PSY-PC 2550
• Professor: Wadsworth Leigh

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Discuss how the self-concept of adolescents changes throughout this time period and the influences on self-concept: more complex characterizations, more consistency between descriptions and actual behavior, more stable self, differentiation of self-concept. Link traits and attributes about themselves to specific situations, not glo(cid:271)al (cid:272)hara(cid:272)terizatio(cid:374)s (cid:894)i"(cid:373) (cid:374)i(cid:272)e with frie(cid:374)ds(cid:895) Distinguish between their opinions of themselves and the views of others on themselves: organization and integration of self-concept. Integrate different aspects of self-concept into a more logical whole. Discrepancies about personality, friendly sometimes but not others. Less likely to be depressed if aware of strengths and weaknesses. Distinguish between true, ideal, and feared self: false-self behavior. Most likely in relationships, more likely with parents than close friends. Early adolescent girls have lower self-esteem and high self- consciousness and shaky self-image than boys, tends to be bigger difference in sex in whites/hispanics but not black girls. Higher self-esteem among blacks because they value community skills and are very much praised by family members.