PSY325H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Counterfactual Thinking, Social Comparison Theory, Cognitive Dissonance
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Whenever you are unsure about who you are (ex if you are a good student)- this motive becomes active. Choosing difficult tasks as opposed to easy ones. A more difficult task gives a more accurate task of what i am able to do- more objective feedback. How much i can use that info to diagnose my attributes. Feedback from other people that tells you how you really are. Self motive- care about if you are doing better than others whereas self assessment wants accurate information. Curious about whether your future will be positive or negative- accurately reflects who you are. Motive to verify or confirm self conceptions that you already have. Unlike self enhancement- not focused on allowing you to fell good about yourself. Not about getting accurate or objective picture of who you are. Self verification will bias how you process and select information. Focus on self relevant information that is consistent with you own views.
