Self Monitoring and Self Consciousness Individual Differences in Self Processes

Self Monitoring Individual Differences in Self Presentation Self Monitoring scale – Snyder – Individual differences in ability and motivation to vary one’s expressive behavior over settings Similar to factor N on 16pf Not simply conformity – Mean (BSU 317): (quartiles = 9/15) – Good or bad?

Self-Monitoring Findings Actors score high (politicians?) High SM better at emotion recognition and expression – Production/interpretation tasks High SM better person memory; but only if future interaction is anticipated Marketing: soft sell (e.g.,) vs. hard sell (e.g.,) Trait – behavior correlation

Self Consciousness/Awareness Focus of attention on one’s self Varies over situations – Self Awareness Varies over people – Self Consciousness

Self Awareness Self awareness continuum: Objective Self-awareness Deindividuation Types of situations?

Self Awareness Two effects: OSA uncomfortable – Why? – Motivated to reduce – How? Deindividuation – Increased likelihood of counter-normative behavior – Self system disengaged

Self Consciousness Individual Differences Three subscales: Private – inward focus Public – concern with others’ perceptions of self Social anxiety – experience of anxiety in social situations

Self Consciousness Norms: Mean Quartiles Private49 57/44 Public38 44/31 Social Anxiety26 32/18 Private and Public relatively independent Moderate Public – Social Anxiety correlation

Private Self-Consciousness Potential Positive: – Self-knowledge Potential Negative: – Excessive rumination – Depression Why?

Self-Consciousness Strategies for reducing? Hull – Perform task – Return and receive false feedback – Wine tasting False Feedback Positive Negative High Private Low Private