PSYCH 2C03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Nootropic, Social Comparison Theory, Ssab
13 Sep 2018
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Self-esteem is important in individualist cultures people have high se. In western culture, skew toward high self-esteem (normal bell curve. Small correlations between se and actual success (attractiveness, iq, something to help you feel god about yourself. Large correlations between se and self-perceived success, perceive. Even larger correlations between se and self-perceived success on se- relevant tasks (academics), suggests you choose what is important to you, use to boost se: most people engage in cognitive biases to enhance or maintain their se. Ehternal attributions for failures, can"t learn from them: unrealistically positive self-viewslomoarc psd| 2151316. Self ratings on subjective traits o unrealistic optimism school, etc. Beliefs about likelihood of getting cancer, divorcing, doing well in. Think that you"re a good person, bad things won"t happen to you: illusory control. Had people buy tickets that were distinguishable by photos, either gave ticket or fanned out for person to choose, then went after and asked to buy back, mistake.
