Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter or letters before the term in the appropriate blank.
A. I B. Self-evaluations C. Backstage D. Self-indication E. Self F. Me G. Social identities H. Verbal persuasion I. Self-consistency motive J. Identity K. Social identity theory L. Role identities M. Self-identities N. Emotional arousal O. Self-concept P. Self-esteem motive Q. Impression management R. Psychological centrality S. Self-perceptions T. Impression given U. Impression given off V. Social categories W. Categorization X. Vicarious experience Y. Self-fulfilling prophecy Z. Personal accomplishments AA. Social comparisons BB. Dramaturgical sociology CC. Oceanic self DD. Physical self EE. Reflective self FF. Social self GG. Affect control theory HH. Reflected appraisals II. Situated self JJ. Self-enhancement KK. Mastery LL. Mattering MM. Self-estem NN. Front stage OO. Identity theory PP. Personal characteristics QQ. Identity control theory RR. Self narratives
-____ The desire to maintain positive self-images.
Ethnicity
A category of people who identify with each other based on common ancestral, social, cultural, or national experiences.
Sociocultural Perspective
A viewpoint that emphasizes the influence of society, culture, and community on individual behavior and mental processes.
Urie Bronfenbrenner
A developmental psychologist known for introducing the ecological systems theory to explain how the inherent qualities of a child and their environment interact to influence development.
Lev Vygotsky
was a Russian psychologist known for his work on cognitive development, particularly the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development and the importance of sociocultural influences.