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PSY 411 Exam 2 Questions answers latest update
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- PSY 411
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PSY 411 Exam 2 Questions answers latest update
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PSY 411 Exam 2Self-Complexity Theory - Tendency to define self in terms of multiple identities
that are distinct
High self complexity - Little overlap with other identities->seperate identity and
fallback
Low Self Complexity: - Alot of overlap with other identities->Integrated
identities/no fallback
Self Schemas - -Affect how we process information and behave
Personal Factors: Effect how we think about ourselves - -Self Esteem
-Mood
-Goals
Situational Factors: - -Social Roles
-Social Environment
, -Distinctions/salience of identity
Contrast Effect (Morse, Gergen, 1970)/ Social context->self evaluations - -Wait
with Mr. Clean or Mr. Dirty
-Feel worse when waiting with Mr. Clean
= Better to be big fish in small pond/compare with people worse->High Self
Esteem
Brown et al (1992)/ Contrast v. Assimilation Effects - -Have women rate their
attractiveness against photos of attractive people
-Shared birthday=no contrast effect=feel more attractive (BIRG)
Contrast Effects - When don't feel close/disconnected to others
Assimilation Effects - when people feel connected to others
Self concept stability - self-views do not dramatically shift from one moment to
the next
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