FCSS*1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Reference Group, Social Influence, Ingroups And Outgroups
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How the self concept develops: reflected appraisal: perceptions of the judgments of those around you, significant other: person whose evaluations are especially influential, social comparison: evaluating self in terms of how we compare with others. Reference group: people we use to evaluate own characteristics. Individualistic: primary responsibility of individual is to help yourself. Collectivist: individual feels loyalties and obligations to an in-group. Characteristics of self concept: it is subjective: way we view ourselves can be different from how others see us. Obsolete info: you were something but the facts have changed. Distorted feedback: self concept is better or worse than the facts warrant. Negative mood: more critical of self in a negative mood. Myth of perfection: perfectionism distorts self image. Cognitive conservatism: tendency to look for info that conforms to existing self concept. 4 requirements for change: competent person, highly personal, reasonable, consistent and numerous.
