PSYC-2400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Female Promiscuity, Social Comparison Theory, The Need
9 Dec 2013
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Other species have a sense of self; study where animals were given a mirror, then had red dye put on their ear (chimps + dolphins recognized + touched the area) Sense of self begins around age 2; as humans get older, their sense of self becomes more complex (instead of physical characteristics, they focus on traits/psychological states) Sense of self varies per person -> low self-concept clarity = neuroticism, low self-esteem + self-analysis/rumination. Self concept serves both an organizational and executive function. We have self-schemas; structures that help us organize info about ourselves + influence our behaviour, memory i. e. , a and b go see a movie and then play volleyball and then go to retirement home. A loves sports, so she will remember playing volleyball. B loves acting, so she will remember the movie. Self-schemas also influence how we see the world; i. e. , meet an actor who also plays football.
