PSYC 203 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Asian Americans, Social Comparison Theory, Avail
21 Jul 2016
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Identify some key aspects of the self-concept. Cite two types of self-discrepancies, and describe their effects and ways to cope with them. Discuss important factors that help form the self-concept. Explain how individualism and collectivism influence the self-concept. The self concept an organized collection of beliefs about the self: entails your beliefs abut your personality, and things that come to mind when you think of yourself, also called self-schemas . People have about important things to them (strengths and weaknesses) Based on your current and past relationships with significant others (friends, family, romantic partners) Motives: enhanced self-esteem, self-perceived effectiveness, sense of meaning/purpose, etc. Self-concepts not concrete, but not easily changed, dynamic quality: strongly motivated to maintain constant view across time/situations, once established, often defended, changes most when moved from comfortable to unfamiliar environment. Several organized self-perceptions: actual self, ideal self, ought self (should)
