1. Chapter 2: The Self in a Social World
Part 1: Aug. 29, 2012

2. Self-Concept Beliefs we have about ourselves
Self-schemas are part of this:
Recognize images of ourselves betw mos.
5 main sources of forming the self-concept:
Role playing, Social comparisons, Success/Failure, Other people, & Culture

3. Sources Role playing – Social comparisons -
Bem’s self-perception theory: what is it?
Social comparisons -
Who is chosen as ‘comparison other’?
Downward vs. upward social comparisons -

4. Motivations for future behavior
3. Success/Failure –
Motivations for future behavior
Other people –
‘Looking glass self’ – what is it?
Perceptions vs. reality -

5. Culture & self-concept:
Individualism (I) vs. collectivism (C)
What is the focus of self-definitions in these cultures?
I cultures =
C cultures =
Markus’ research on the self as part of a group:

6. Regional & time differences within cultures
Markus’ research on the self as part of a group:
What types of social comparisons are preferred?
Links to self-esteem
C = based on what?
Link to persistence?
I = based on what?

7. Self-Knowledge
How good are we at explaining our own behavior or predicting how we’ll feel ?
Harassment studies as example –
Known as “Affective Forecasting” –
Leads to “Impact Bias” = when is this worst?