Social Psychology Thomas Domangue Test 2 Questions And
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Social Capital - ANSWER the number of social ties each individual has to others; usually
these are relationships people can draw on for information, help, or other social goods
Self-promotion - ANSWER trying to present ourself to others as possessing desirable
qualities; trying to present our most positive self-aspects to others
Self-verification Perspective - ANSWER theory that addresses the processes by which
we lead others to agree with our views of ourselves; wanting others to agree with how
we see ourselves
Ingratiation - ANSWER when we try to make others like us by conveying that we like
them; praising others to flatter them
Self-depreciating - ANSWER putting ourselves down or implying that we are not as good
as someone else to communicate admiration
Introspection - ANSWER to privately contemplate "who we are"; it is a method for
attempting to gain self knowledge
Social Identity Theory- ANSWER deals with how we react when our group identity is
salient. Suggests that we will move closer to positive others with whom we share an
identity but distance from other ingroup members who perform poorly or otherwise
make our social identity negative
Personal-Versus-Social Identity Continuum - ANSWER at the personal level, the self is
thought of as a unique individual, whereas the social identity level, the self is seen as a
member of a group
, Momentary salience - ANSWER part of our identity that is the focus of our attention
Salience - ANSWER when someone or some object stands out from its background or is
the focus of attention
Intragroup comparisons - ANSWER judgments that result from comparisons between
individuals who are members of the same group
Intergroup comparisons - ANSWER judgments that result from comparisons between
our group and another group which involve contrasts between groups
Relevance - ANSWER relevance to a particular context thinking of yourself as fun when
you're at a party, but hardworking when at work
Distinctiveness - ANSWER the aspect of identity forming the basis of self-perception
Importance - ANSWER people may be more ready to categorize themselves in terms of a
particular personal trait or identity because it its importance to the self
Other language - ANSWER linguistically, aspects of self-concept referred to as nouns
(woman, student) are particularly likely to activate social identities
Self-construal - ANSWER how we characterize ourselves, which can vary depending on
what identity is salient at any given moment
Autobiographical Memory - ANSWER concerned with memory of the ourselves in the
past, sometimes over the life course as a whole
Possible selves - ANSWER image of how we might be in the future - either a "dreaded"
potential to be avoided or a "desired" potential that can be strived for
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