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?