PSYB10H3 Chapter 5: CHAPTER 5.odt
4 Nov 2012
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Chapter 5 self-knowledge and the need to. Types of questions that will be addressed in this chapter. Description of the basic duality of one"s. Perception of self: self is made up of one"s thoughts & beliefs about onself. Aka the known , or the me aspect of self. Termed [d] self concept = contents of self; (ie. knowledge regarding who we are) 2) self is also active processer of info. Aka the knower , or the i aspect of self. Termed [d] self-awareness = act of thinking about ourselves. 1) and 2) combine to establish clear sense of identity of individual. Filled w/ contents over time, and is also the reader of the book who can access specific chapter (like retrieve past memory) and add new one (from behavr, a"xns in present) How ppl come to know themselves thro self- awareness. The only species with sense of self (gallup et al, 1977)
