Chapter 3: The Social Self Part 3: Sept. 13, 2010
Self-Esteem (cont.) Culture: Are differences in self-esteem ‘real’ or a result of self-report differences? The ‘dual attitude’ approach – what is it? What do implicit tests demonstrate?
Self-presentation We may overestimate extent to which others are focus on us ‘spotlight effect’ 2 motives of self-presentation: Strategic self-presentation and self-verification
Strategic self-presentation Strategies? Possible link with unsafe behaviors?
Self-verification Attempt to increase overlap between self-perceptions & how others see us Swann’s research – who do we choose to associate with?
Self-monitoring Individual difference in how well we can regulate our own behavior in response to others’ reactions How do high vs. low self-monitors behave? Links between self-monitoring and age?