PSYC 2310 Lecture Notes - Self-Awareness, Self-Perception Theory, Overjustification Effect
12 Dec 2012
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Chapter 3 self concept ; your overall beliefs about your own attributes. > williams james : self concept is one aspect of the self and can be referred to as the known or the me. > 2nd aspect of self is awareness ( also called knower or the i ) > the known is self concept ( you know who you are) > the knower is self awareness ( the act of thinking of yourself) > people can become motivated to change their behaviour if they are forced. look at model 3. 1 pg. > self as interpersonal tool : in order for us to maintain or keep relationships with others, we must have a stable idea of who we are as an individual. > self as a decision maker: the small or big decisions we make in life reflect our goals, values and who we are.
