THE SELF

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THE SELF

• Sources of Self-Knowledge
• Aspects of Self-Knowledge
• Presenting the Self

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Aspects of Self-KnowledgeSelf Schemas

• Describe the dimensions along which you think
  about yourself
• Tend to possess ones for dimensions that are
  important, on which you see yourself as extreme,
  and on which youre sure you are not the opposite
• Influence perceptions, interpretations, and
  judgments, just like any other schema
• e.g., more likely to notice information relevant
  to self schemas

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Aspects of Self-KnowledgeSelf-Complexity

• Self-Complexity Theory (Linville colleagues)
• Self is cognitively represented in terms of
  multiple aspects
• Self-aspects vary in the affect associated w/
  them.
• Degree of complexity in the self varies.

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• Self-complexity is defined by
• (1) of different self-aspects
• (2) degree of overlap (i.e.,distinctiveness) of
  self-aspects
• High self-complexity large of distinct self
  aspects
• Low self-complexity small of non-distinct
  self aspects

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Macey
Angelina
LEADER SELF authoritative rational serious
DANCER SELF creative free-spirited emotional
LEADER SELF authoritative concerned supportive
FRIEND SELF agreeable concerned supportive
FRIEND SELF agreeable concerned supportive
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Self-Complexity Theory

• Central Hypothesis
• Degree of self-complexity related to how people
  feel in response to - events related to the
  self
• Low self-complexity more extreme swings in
  affect self-evaluation

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Macey
Angelina
LEADER SELF authoritative rational serious
DANCER SELF creative free-spirited emotional
LEADER SELF authoritative concerned supportive
FRIEND SELF agreeable concerned supportive
FRIEND SELF agreeable concerned supportive