PSYC14H3 Chapter Notes -Asian Americans, Social Comparison Theory, Learned Helplessness
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We are motivated to pursue things we want and avoid things we don"t want. We want tings tht improve the quality of our lives such as getting access to material rewards, having stimulating rltnships, earning respsect frm peers. Self-enhancement is the motivation to view oneself positively. Self-serving biases are tendencies for ppl to exaggerate hw good they think they are. Ppl who are motivated to secure a positive self-view are often resourceful enough to figure out a way to get one. Downward social comparison: comparing ur performance with someone else"s who is doing worse than you. This way we create a favorable comparison that casts our own performance in a positive light. Upward social comparison: comparing performance with someone who is better than you. Compensatory self-enhancement: acknowledge the poor grade you got in class but you instead to start think abt ur excellent skills in other field.
