PSYCH 414 Lecture Notes - Overjustification Effect, Bowling Ball, Juggling
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West independent view of self: define self in terms of ones own thoughts, feelings and actions. East interdependent view of self: define self in terms of one"s relationships with other people and their thoughts, feelings, actions. The self is not a bowling ball - ee jones. System of self-schemas (models of who we are) One particular way of looking at the self-concept. Within a particular schema a dimension on which one rates oneself will be - For example adventurous: i"m very adventurous, i"m definitely not withdrawn, and being adventurous is an important part of who i am. Other people"s behavior is caused by traits. Our own behavior is caused by the situation. The self is much more complex than other people (you know yourself well) We are more aware of our own complex personality traits than others" personality traits. Our personality traits are viewed as more varied across situation.
