PSYC14H3 Midterm: Midterm #2 Textbook Definitions/Notes
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twenty-statements test: an exercise used to measure the self-concept, shows whether people describe themselves more individualistically or collectively. kenyans tend to view themselves in terms of social identity and membership roles, whereas. Americans describe themselves using personal characteristics and abilities. Individualistic: these people are more likely to highlight independent aspects of themselves, they feel distinct from others and emphasize the importance of being self-sufficient. essentialized: when a gender is less flexible in ways of being expressed in socially approved ways (women behaving like men, men behaving like women) self-consistency: some people behave pretty much the same across all situations, whereas others seem to act quite differently depending on whom they are with. americans seem to behave quite similar regardless of situation, while the japanese express behaviours dependent on the situation. cognitive dissonance: the distressing feeling we have when we observe ourselves acting inconsistently without our attitudes.
