Psychology 2070A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Self-Control, Overjustification Effect, Terror Management Theory

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2070A/B
• Professor: Sarah Stanton

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Self-awareness: being aware of yourself as an entity. By around 18 months, they notice the red dot and recognize themselves in the mirror. (cid:28645)(cid:28664)(cid:28678)(cid:28664)(cid:28660)(cid:28677)(cid:28662)(cid:28667)(cid:28595)(cid:28680)(cid:28678)(cid:28668)(cid:28673)(cid:28666)(cid:28595)(cid:28679)(cid:28667)(cid:28664)(cid:28595)(cid:28705)(cid:28677)(cid:28674)(cid:28680)(cid:28666)(cid:28664)(cid:28595)(cid:28679)(cid:28664)(cid:28678)(cid:28679)(cid:28706)(cid:28595)(cid:28667)(cid:28660)(cid:28678)(cid:28595)(cid:28665)(cid:28674)(cid:28680)(cid:28673)(cid:28663)(cid:28595)(cid:28664)(cid:28681)(cid:28668)(cid:28663)(cid:28664)(cid:28673)(cid:28662)(cid:28664)(cid:28595)(cid:28674)(cid:28665)(cid:28595)(cid:28660)(cid:28595)(cid:28678)(cid:28664)(cid:28671)(cid:28665)-concept in dolphins, chimpanzees, and two magpies. Humans develop self-recognition at around 18-24 months. As we mature, we place less emphasis on physical characteristics and more emphasis on (cid:28674)(cid:28680)(cid:28677)(cid:28595)(cid:28675)(cid:28678)(cid:28684)(cid:28662)(cid:28667)(cid:28674)(cid:28671)(cid:28674)(cid:28666)(cid:28668)(cid:28662)(cid:28660)(cid:28671)(cid:28595)(cid:28678)(cid:28679)(cid:28660)(cid:28679)(cid:28664)(cid:28678),(cid:28595)(cid:28662)(cid:28667)(cid:28660)(cid:28677)(cid:28660)(cid:28662)(cid:28679)(cid:28664)(cid:28677)(cid:28668)(cid:28678)(cid:28679)(cid:28668)(cid:28662)(cid:28678),(cid:28595)(cid:28660)(cid:28673)(cid:28663)(cid:28595)(cid:28674)(cid:28679)(cid:28667)(cid:28664)(cid:28677)(cid:28595)(cid:28675)(cid:28664)(cid:28674)(cid:28675)(cid:28671)(cid:28664)"(cid:28678)(cid:28595)(cid:28669)(cid:28680)(cid:28663)(cid:28666)(cid:28672)(cid:28664)(cid:28673)(cid:28679)(cid:28678)(cid:28595)(cid:28679)(cid:28674)(cid:28595)(cid:28663)(cid:28664)(cid:28665)(cid:28668)(cid:28673)(cid:28664)(cid:28595)(cid:28682)(cid:28667)(cid:28674)(cid:28595)(cid:28682)(cid:28664)(cid:28595) are. Self-knowledge our beliefs about who we are and how we formulate this info. Self-control the way in which we make plans and execute decisions. Self-esteem how we evaluate ourselves (positively or negatively) Self-schema (self-concept): organized bodies of knowledge about the self which influence: (cid:28632). (cid:28666). (cid:28595)(cid:28636)(cid:28665)(cid:28595)(cid:28684)(cid:28674)(cid:28680)(cid:28595)(cid:28679)(cid:28667)(cid:28668)(cid:28673)(cid:28670)(cid:28595)(cid:28684)(cid:28674)(cid:28680)"(cid:28677)(cid:28664)(cid:28595)(cid:28660)(cid:28595)(cid:28667)(cid:28660)(cid:28677)(cid:28663)(cid:28595)(cid:28682)(cid:28674)(cid:28677)(cid:28670)(cid:28664)(cid:28677),(cid:28595)(cid:28684)(cid:28674)(cid:28680)"(cid:28671)(cid:28671)(cid:28595)(cid:28667)(cid:28660)(cid:28681)(cid:28664)(cid:28595)(cid:28660)(cid:28673)(cid:28595)(cid:28664)(cid:28660)(cid:28678)(cid:28684)(cid:28595)(cid:28679)(cid:28668)(cid:28672)(cid:28664)(cid:28595)(cid:28671)(cid:28674)(cid:28674)(cid:28670)(cid:28668)(cid:28673)(cid:28666)(cid:28595)(cid:28661)(cid:28660)(cid:28662)(cid:28670)(cid:28595)(cid:28660)(cid:28679)(cid:28595) your life and remembering times you worked hard. High clarity our self-schemas are hold with certainty and perceived to be consistent and stable. Low clarity (self-concept confusion) not having firm knowledge of who we are. Chronic self-analysis/rumination an involuntary, negative form of self-focus associated with threat or uncertainty. Self-concept clarity can be influenced by situational factors.