Kinesiology 3474A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Impression Management
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Self-presentation it is the way we present ourselves to other people; an underlying feature of all interpersonal behaviour. Self-presentation is your effort to regulate or maintain power o(cid:448)er ho(cid:449) others" per(cid:272)ei(cid:448)e you. Impression motivation: the degree to which a person is motivated to present themselves in a certain way. Effected by: value of goal, relevance of the impression, current & desired image discrepancy. Impression construction: the methods that people employ to create the impression. Effected by: social image, role limitations, audience values. *impression motivation and construction are affected by situational and personal factors. When people doubt their ability to create the impression that they are trying to convey, they may experience social anxiety. Self-presentation exists in any social situation; including sport and exercise. Degree of sp concern affects: activity type, motivation to participate, quality of performance, activity setting. Spa is dynamic environment can influence spa.