OL109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Self-Control, Identity Management, Deontological Ethics
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The self: an ever evolving and continually changing aspect of you, developmental psychologists believe it starts at birth, arises out of communication, we communicate with others and internalize their views/perspectives. Diversity: self concept is a ected by the diversity of the people around you and how they react to you. Culture: individualistic; collectivist, changing culture will have a very large impact. Communication and self concept: positive cycle- thoughts like yes i can do it > desirable behaviour (tries again and again, negative cycle- thoughts like i can"t do it > undesirable behaviour (gives up) How the self- concept develops: re ected appraisal, signi cant others, a person whose evaluations are especially in uenced. Wednesday, september 20, 2017: social comparison, reference groups, people we use to evaluate our own characteristics. Self- ful lling prophecy and communication: types of self- ful lling prophecies. Wednesday, september 20, 2017: self imposed, externally imposed, pygmalion e ect.
