PerDev Quiz#1 Aug.24,2020

It is an essential component of self-concept that is used to describe how you look in either a positive or negative way.

• Personality traits

• Social Identity

• Physical characteristics

__________ would refer to the social group where you belong. Self-concepts are never simple, given the differences in backgrounds of individuals.

• Social identity

• Social Identity

• Physical characteristics

The belief and confidence that you can accomplish tasks and control your environment.

• Self-concept

• Self-efficacy

• Self-esteem

• Self-Complexity

Your perception of yourself, how you define and understand yourself as a multi-dimensional (physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and moral) human being.

• Self-Concept

• Self-esteem

• Self-Worth

• Self-efficacy

In 1902, American sociologist __________ popularized the concept of the looking glass self wherein he theorizes that people around you serve as mirrors that reflect how you see yourself.

• Charles Horton Cooley

• Charles Hortan Cooley

• Shelley Duval and Robert

• Shelley Duval and Roberta

Factors that influence self-concept and self-esteem:

• the ways others react to an individual

• the way an individual compares himself to others

• the extent to which an individual identifies with these other people

__________ is the ability to know yourself extensively, not just regarding traits and characteristics, but also knowing your inner state and how you think.

• Self- Discrepancy

• Self-concept clarity

• Self-awareness

Having a clear and defined self-concept.

• Self-Awareness

• Self-Discrepancy

• Self-Concept Clarity

When there is a mismatch between your ideal self and your actual self, this becomes a source of distress for you and is much likely to affect your self-esteem.

• Self-Discrepancy Theory

• Self-Awareness Theory

• Self-Concept Clarity

When you focus on yourself, there is the tendency to compare what you currently observe to the standards you set for yourself.

• Self-Awareness Theory

• Self-Discrepancy Theory

• Self-Concept Clarity