Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Individualism, Impact Bias, Job Satisfaction

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Matthew Maxwell-Smith

Document Summary

Study: possible selves and late life depression: 85 community-living elders from primary care clinics, aged 60-92. Feared possible selves were more strongly related with less depression: depression score was low (18% at risk) Future research should explore motivational strategies related to possible selves. Feedback from others: parents and dominant figures early in life. Social context: people tend to behave differently in different environments, ex. Office managers appear confident and in control when they are working but may be more submissive at home or in the presence of their superiors: cultural values, define what is desirable (or not) in personality and behaviour. Individualism: putting personal goals ahead of group goals and defining one"s identity in terms of personal attributes: common in western cultures. Selves are unique, distinct from others: collectivism: putting group goals ahead of personal goals and defining one"s identity in terms of the groups one belongs to, common in non-western cultures.