1. Chapter 3: The Social Self Part 1: Sept. 7, 2011

2. Self-Concept Beliefs we have about ourselves – Self-schemas are part of this: – Recognize images of ourselves betw 18-24 mos. – Then, social factors become important 5 main sources of forming the self-concept: – Introspection, perceptions of our behavior, others’ influence, memories, & culture

3. Sources 1.Introspection – consider your own feelings – But may be difficult to describe accurately – What is “Affective forecasting”? 2.Perceptions of our own behavior: – Bem’s self-perception theory: what is it?

4. – Self-perception can influence our emotions Facial Feedback – changes in facial expression can trigger change in our emotion – Example? New research on ‘embodied cognition’ – our judgments and behaviors reflect our body’s cues – Examples? How do facial feedback & embodied cognition work?

5. – Self-perception can influence our motivation Overjustification effect – what is it? Lepper’s research on children’s motivation: – Effects of type of reward -

6. 3. Influence of other people – – Social comparison theory (Festinger): When is this most often used? With whom do we compare ourselves? – Effects of context:

7. 4. Autobiographical memories – Recall earlier events to shape self-concept: What stages tend to be recalled? 1. 2. What is the effect of ‘flashbulb memories’? may not be accurate (self-presentation effects) …continue with Source #5 (culture) on Fri..