ADMS 2400 Lecture 2: Chapter 3 (Lect 2)
6 Dec 2015
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Definition: self-concept refers to an individual"s self-beliefs and self- evaluations. Self-concept dimensions (3 c"s: complexity- the number of distinct and important roles or identities that people perceive about themselves. High complexity- sees themselves in more than one role. Low complexity- when an individual"s most important identities are highly interconnected: consistency. High internal consistency- most self-perceived roles require similar personality traits, values and other attributes. Low consistency- self-perceptions require personal characteristics that conflict with characteristics required for other aspects of self: clarity- is the degree to which you have a clear, confidently defined, and stable self-concept. Self-concept clarity increases with age as well as with the consistency of the person"s multiple selves. Self-concept complexity, consistency and clarity are important because they influence a person"s well-being, behaviour and performance. People tend to have psychological well-being when they have multiple selves (complexity) that are well established (clarity), and are similar to each other and compatible with personal traits (consistency).
