Lecturer recommended notes! Chapter 4 summaries of the Social Psychology - Kassin, Fein & Markus (2016 - 10th Edition) textbook. Do not underestimate this section in the Psych exam. It will show you flames if you don't study. I received 100% for this section of the exam by using these notes and sti...
Complete Test Bank Social Psychology 10th Edition Kassin Questions & Answers with rationales (Chapter 1-14)
All for this textbook (18)
Written for
University of Pretoria (UP)
SLK 220 (SLK220)
All documents for this subject (25)
Seller
Follow
JamieSpies
Content preview
CHAPTER 4 – SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Source: Social Psychology (10th Edition) by Saul Kassin (Author), Steven Fein (Author), Hazel
Rose Markus
Recommended additional study source:
Youtube – Frank M. LoSchiavo (Channel)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dgmcRCl9z4&list=PLApmiahrmPkt2YQ6ovQekaQhRskNhe-
eY&ab_channel=FrankM.LoSchiavo)
Chapter 4 – The Self
Self-Presentation
Self-Other Accuracy in Predicting our Behaviour
• Even though we have access to info (intentions and goals) that others don’t, that info itself
may bias our behavioural self-reports.
• Sometimes we can predict our behaviour better than others, but sometimes the reverse is
true.
• Why do people join Facebook:
1) Social compensation hypothesis – introverts and socially anxious adolescents who
have difficulty developing friendships are likely to use Facebook because they seek
to substitute online contacts for an undesirable offline social life.
2) Social enhancement hypothesis – extroverted and outgoing adolescents are
motivated to add online contacts to their already extensive network of offline friends
to create an image of themselves that reflects their existing positive self-view.
o Social capital: the number of social ties each person has to others; typically,
these are connections people can draw on for knowledge, assistance/other
social goals (higher than the social compensation hypothesis).
Self Presentation Tactics
• Self-promotion: attempting to present ourselves to others as having positive attributes.
• Self-verification perspective: the 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: when we try to make others like us by conveying that we like them, praising
others for flattering them.
• Self-deprecating: putting ourselves down/implying that we are not as good as someone
else.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller JamieSpies. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $3.38. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
