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Chapter 2: The Self in a Social World

Chapter 2: The Self in a Social World. Part 1: Jan. 25, 2013. Self-Concept. Beliefs we have about ourselves Self-schemas are part of this: Recognize images of ourselves betw 18-24 mos . How is the ‘mark test’ used? 5 main sources of forming the self-concept:

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Chapter 2: The Self in a Social World

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  1. Chapter 2: The Self in a Social World Part 1: Jan. 25, 2013

  2. Self-Concept • Beliefs we have about ourselves • Self-schemas are part of this: • Recognize images of ourselves betw 18-24 mos. • How is the ‘mark test’ used? • 5 main sources of forming the self-concept: • Roles, Social comparisons, Success/Failure, Other people, & Culture

  3. Sources • Role playing – Bem’s self-perception theory: what is it? • Social comparisons - Who is chosen as ‘comparison other’? Downward comparisons – Influence of context -

  4. 3. Success/Failure – Motivations for future behavior • Other people – ‘Looking glass self’ – what is it? Perceptions vs. reality -

  5. Culture & self-concept: • Individualism (I) vs. collectivism (C) • What is the focus of self-definitions in these cultures? • I cultures = • C cultures = • Markus’ research on the self as part of a group:

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