PSYC 307 Lecture 16 self-schema -cognitive schema, structure contains beliefs about self independent self-construal (diagram) -tend to see self and others as main separation -self as separate entity -fluidity between in group and out group people -relatively easy for out group members to become in group members vice versa -these relations require nurturing -higher= higher individualism -solid xs= central ways in which people define themselves interdependent self-construal -circles overlap with each other -has main separation between in group and out group -group identity is important -no need to nurture/maintain that relationship
differences: independent -free of social context-more abstract terms -structure is bounded-impervious to social influences-stable, unitary entity -aim to express uniqueness- fulfill own goals -basis- are people able to express themselves/their individuality? interdependent -describe themselves in terms of social contexts-or social relationships -structure-self is fluid, malleable-individual might change in different contexts -how to fit in-conform- less attention on personal goals -basis-to what extent are they able to maintain harmony in group or fit in a social situation self-descriptors >independent self-construal -people have abstract, global, stable traits >interdependent self-construal -social categories, affiliations, social roles self-consistency in -perceived structures of self -you are the same person as people you are with -conforming to social situation- sign of immaturity 2
it- exhibit different characteristics in different situations -conformity seen as positive-sign of maturity -showing restraint to motivation of asserting one self self-concept confusion/clarity -higher scores on x-axis indicates high level of self-concept confusion implicit theories of self in- think about self as stable entity, unchanging -entity theory of self-fixed mindset -abilities are fixed-we are born with qualities, can't change them -react to failure by blaming inner innate lack of ability -respond by avoiding it- self as malleable -incremental theory of self-growth mindset -not born incapable of doing something -just lack effort to reach there -react to failure by blaming lack of effort -response is to try harder personality -characteristic pattern of thought, emotion, and behavior, along with accompanying psychological mechanisms -supposed to be enduring 3