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Chapter 5: The Self
Social Psychology
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
10/01/2011

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Self Reference Effect
Definition
People tend to remember things when they relate to themselves more than if they do not have any personal reference. example: name letter effect.
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Self Concept
Definition
Our knowledge about who we are/ the unchanging characteristics of ourselves.
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Self Awareness
Definition
The act of thinking about ourselves.
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Name Letter Effect
Definition
People prefer the letters in their own name (example of Self Reference Effect)
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Self Awareness Theory
Definition
When people focus their attention on themselves, they evaluate and compare their behavior to their internal standards and values. (Seeing ourselves as outside observers would). People become self-concious/ reminds people of their shortcomings.
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Independent View of Self
Definition
(Western cultures) Defining oneself in terms of one's own internal thoughts feelings, and actions and not in terms of thoughts, feelings, and actions of other people.
*VALUE INDEPENDENCE AND UNIQUENESS*
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Interdependent View of Self
Definition
(Asian and non-Western) Defining oneself in terms of one's relationships to other people. -Recognizing that one's behavior is often determined by the thoughts, feelings, and actions of others.
*VALUE CONNECTEDNESS AND INTERDEPENDENCE*
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Gender differences in the view of self- women
Definition
relational interdependence
focus more on close relationships.
(interdependent)
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Gender differences in the view of self- men
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collective interdependence
focus more on group membership.
(independent)
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Social Comparison Theory
Definition
We learn about our own abilities and attitudes by comparing ourselves to others.
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