PSYC 2700H Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Social Comparison Theory, Self-Awareness, Self-Control

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Comprised of out thoughts and beliefs called the known or the. Active prosessor of info called the knower or the i . Self concept (contents of the self, knowledge about who we are) Self awareness ( the act of thinking about ourself: these 2 aspects combine to create a sense of identity. Self-recognition dev. s at age 2, as we age the self concept dev. Self serves to regulate beh,, choices, & plan for future. Self control is a limited resource that gets tired with frequent use but then rebounds in strength. Stress depletes the self-control so theres little left. Self control will fail more at night when resources are low from the day. Content of self self-schema (an organized body of knowledge about ourself) Self-reference effect (tendency to remember info better if they relate it to themselves. Independent view of self (defining oneself in terms of ones own thoughts, feelings, and actions, not others)

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