Research
Random assignment is essential to which type of study?
Experimental Studies
The part of the mind that performs complex operations
Deliberate
Attention direct at the self is called...?
Self-Awareness
Social Comparison
The different roles a person plays socially
Social Roles
Any observable event that causes a person to do something in a study?
Independent Variable
An advanced way of being social that includes shared ideas/information & common ways of doing things
Culture
Trying to avoid the loss of esteem
Self-protection
Excessive self-love and a selfish orientation
Narcissism
How favorably someone evaluates themselves
Self-esteem
In a study of the effect of alcoholic vs. nonalcoholic beer on aggression, aggression is the _____ variable, and the type of beer is the _____ variable?
Aggression = dependent variable
Type of beer = independent variable
The letters in the "ABC Triad" stand for...?
Affect, Behavior, & Cognition
The process by which a person examines the contents of their mind and mental states
Introspection
The concept of putting obstacles in the way of one's own performance, so that anticipates or possible failure can be blamed on the obstacle, rather than lack of ability
Self-Handicapping
People tend to be more concerned about which type of self-esteem (public or private)?
Public
Refers to whether a measure actually measures what it plans to
Validity
An early view in the field, that explains behavior in terms of learning principles, without reference to inner states, thoughts, or feelings
Behaviorism
Does high self-awareness DECREASE or INCREASE aggressive behavior?
Decreases
The tendency for intrinsic motivation to diminish for activities that have become associated with rewards
Overjustification Effect
Name one example of ways that people escape self-awareness
Numbing the self, binge-eating, drinking/drugs, suicide/self-harm
Consists of concepts or abstract ideas that are linked together in a logical way - a well-supported explanation for observations
Theory
A term that refers to a practical way of doing things
Praxis
Name one of the three types of motives for wanting self-knowledge
Appraisal, Self-Enhancement, and Consistency
The benefits of high self-esteem are more _____, but the drawbacks are more _____.
Intrapersonal(internal), interpersonal
Information bearing on the self is processed more thoroughly and more deeply, and is hence remembered better, than other information
Self-reference effect