PSYB10H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Positive Illusions, Counterfactual Thinking, Fundamental Attribution Error
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Independent view of self: self seen as distinct, autonomous entity, separate from others and friends defined by individual traits and preferences: more prominent in north american and western european cultures. Individualistic cultures: really emphasize the roles of the individuals. Interdependent view of self: self seen as connected to others, defined by social duties and shared traits and preferences: more prominent in many east asian, south asian, mediterranean, latin american, and. If we do badly on this domain (educational, social, etc. Impression management: self-presentation, public face: awareness of what others think of us, private face: awareness of our own internal feelings, thoughts, and preferences, self-monitoring: the te(cid:374)de(cid:374)(cid:272)(cid:455) to (cid:373)o(cid:374)ito(cid:396) a(cid:374)d s(cid:272)(cid:396)uti(cid:374)ize o(cid:374)e"s (cid:271)eha(cid:448)io(cid:396)s (cid:449)he(cid:374) i(cid:374) a pu(cid:271)li(cid:272) situation. Importance of causal attributions: the type of attribution made will influence how you respond to the situation. Lack of information about the intentions and past behaviors of the actor.
