Social Psychology

What is self-concept?

• Our sense of self and identity

• The opinions others have about us

• The goals we set for ourselves

• The way we perceive others

What are self-schemas?

• The judgments we make about others

• The goals we aspire to achieve

• Mental templates that organize our self-concept

• The roles we play in society

What is the difference between individualism and collectivism?

• Individualism focuses on group identity, while collectivism focuses on personal attributes

• Individualism is more common in Eastern cultures, while collectivism is in Western cultures

• Individualism prioritizes personal goals, while collectivism prioritizes group goals

• Individualism values conformity, while collectivism values uniqueness

How do people in individualistic cultures typically view themselves?

• In terms of their own internal thoughts and feelings

• As part of a larger community

• Based on their relationships with others

• In relation to their family background

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What is narcissism?

• Excessive self-love combined with a lack of empathy

• A healthy self-esteem

• A balanced view of oneself

• An ability to connect with others

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

How do high self-esteem individuals typically react to setbacks?

• They give up easily

• They blame others for their failures

• They try to compensate and work harder

• They ignore the setback

What is self-presentation?

• The desire to present a desired image to others

• The way we perceive our own abilities

• The judgments we make about ourselves

• The roles we play in society

What is the self-serving bias?

• The tendency to attribute successes to oneself and failures to others

• The belief that we are always right

• The tendency to compare ourselves with others

• The way we perceive our social identity

How does culture influence self-esteem?

• Self-esteem is not influenced by culture

• All cultures view self-esteem in the same way

• Collectivist cultures link self-esteem to others' opinions, while individualistic cultures focus on personal feelings

• Individualistic cultures prioritize group goals over personal goals

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the role of social comparisons in self-concept?

• We ignore others when forming our self-concept

• We evaluate our abilities by comparing ourselves to others

• Social comparisons have no impact on self-concept

• We only compare ourselves to those we admire