PSY220H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Self-Control, Terror Management Theory, Handicapping
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Spotlight effect seeing ourselves at centre stage. Intuitively overestimating extent to which others" attention aimed at us. Uni students change into sweatshirt w/ american eagle on it before meeting group of. 40% sure other students would remember what shirt said only 10% actually epers did. Even noticeably embarrassing clothes only 23% noticed, estimated 50% Esp when self conscious & worry about being evaluated negatively by others. Uni students told to give videotaped speech. Reassured condition told it was natural to feel anxious. Informed condition explained illusion of transparency. Rated speech quality & rated by observers. Informed better about speech & appearance, observers agreed. Overestimate visibility of social blunders & public mental slips. Interplay btw sense of self & social worlds. Social surroundings affect self awareness only members of race/gender/nationality, notice how we diff & how others reacting to diff. Travelling abroad keenly aware of being canadian but not at home.
