PSYC 2120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Soltyrei, Individualism, Egotism
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Chapter 2: the self in a social world. Self-concept: ho(cid:449) a pe(cid:396)so(cid:374) a(cid:374)s(cid:449)e(cid:396)s the (cid:395)uestio(cid:374), (cid:862)(cid:449)ho a(cid:373) i? (cid:863) p(cid:396)o(cid:448)ides a gli(cid:373)pse of his/her self-concept. The self a concept, a set of beliefs and perceptions you have about yourself (relatively) distinct entity: contains multiple sets of beliefs, organizes knowledge we have about ourselves. Possible selves images of what we dream of or dread of becoming in the future. Social identity the social definition of who you are your race, religion, culture, academic major etc. Implies, too, a definition of who you are not. Self-reference effect people"s tendency to better remember information when that information has been linked to the self: cocktail party phenomenon. The ability to pick a personally relevant stimulus (e. g. your name) out of a complex environment. Built-in network of association in our mind, these things are more easily attended to.
