Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Hazel Rose Markus, Trait Theory, Bernard Weiner

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Alvin Segal

Document Summary

The self concept entails beliefs about yourself and your particular goals: these beliefs are also called self-schemas. They shape social perception- developed from past experiences and are concerned with your personality traits, abilities, physical features, values, goals and social/cultural roles. People have self-schemas on dimensions that are important to them, including strengths and weaknesses. According to hazel markus selves are developed from past experiences, current behaviour and future expectations. They make people attentive to goal related information and role models and mindful of the need to practise goal related skills- envision goals and achieve them while moderating reactions to both positive and negative feedback. Individuals who have experienced traumatic events- psychological adjustment is best when they envision a variety of positive selves. Sometimes possible selves are negative and represent a fear of what you might become. People desire possible selves that enhance their self-esteem, self-perceived effectiveness and sense of meaning/purpose.