PSYB10H3 Chapter Notes -Junk Food, Blood Sugar, Name–Letter Effect
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Abc"s of the self: affect, behavior, and cognition. The self-concept: refers to the sum total of beliefs that ppl have about themselves. According to hazul markus, the self-concept is made of self-schemas: beliefs about oneself that guide the processing of self relevant info. Those extremely under/overweight are more in tune with their weight since it affects them, thoughts of weight trigger thoughts about self they are more schematic about their weight. While an average weight person would be aschematic on that attribute. Self can be transformed or even destroyed from things like head injuries, brain tumors, exoposure to toxic chemicals ect. Except for human being only great apes (chimpanzees and gorillas ect), dolphins and some. African elephants seem capable of self recognition. When sitting straight (confident posture) feel more pride had more positive thoughts but if they were thinking negative thoughts they were confidently negative :s slumped over (doubtful posture)
