Cognition
A knowledge representation that contains knowledge about us, including our beliefs about our personality traits, physical characteristics, abilities, values, goals, and roles, as well as the knowledge that we exist as individuals.
Self-Concept
Self-esteem
social comparison
The extent to which we are currently fixing our attention on our own self-concept.
self-awareness
Our sense of personal identiy and of who we are as individuals.
self
The self-concept is organized into a variety of different cognitive aspects, known as _________
Self-Schemas
social status
When we attempt to create a positive image of ourselves through favorable comparisons with others who are worse off.
downward social comparison
When the self-concept becomes highly accessible because of our concerns about being observed and potentially judged by others.
self-consciousness
People from ___________ cultures have demonstrated a greater desire for uniqueness.
Individualistic
The extent to which individuals have many different and relatively independent way of thinking about themselves.
Self-complexity
The tendency to present a positive self-image to others, with the goal of increasing our social status.
self-presentation
When we compare ourselves with others who are better off.
upward social comparison
The loss of self-awareness and individual accountability in groups.
deindividuation
People from ____________ cultures are more likely to gain status and self-esteem by trying to conform to the norms of the group and be good group members.
Collectivistic
Information that is processed in relationship to the self is particularly well remembered.
Self-reference effect
The tendency to be both motivated and capable of regulating our behavior to meet the demands of social situations.
self-monitoring
The positive emotions that we experience as a member of an important social group.
social identity
The tendency to introspect about our inner thoughts and feelings.
private self-consciousness
In the "Desire for Uniqueness" experiment, __________ Americans preferred to take a pen with the more unusual color.
European
A cognitive goal that is likely to lead to better decision making.
Accurate Self-View
A personality trait characterized by overly high self-esteem, self-admiration, and self-centeredness.
narcissism
When we enhance our self-esteem by basking in the reflected glory of our in-groups or of other people that we know.
BIRG
Public self-consciousness
Information that confirms our self-view.
Self-verifying feedback