We Come to Know Ourselves in Part by Looking at Others

question 32

Multiple Choice

We come to know ourselves in part by looking at others and evaluating our abilities and opinions in light of those others. This process is known as

• A) social comparison.
• B) social identity.
• C) the self-reference effect.
• D) self-esteem.

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Definitions:

Source Amnesia

Attributing to the wrong source an event we have experienced, heard about, read about, or imagined. Source amnesia, along with the misinformation effect, is at the heart of many false memories.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with the recall of information learned previously.

Previously Learned Information

Knowledge or skills that have been acquired through experience or education before the current moment or context.

Compulsive Gamblers

Individuals who have a relentless and often uncontrollable urge to gamble, leading to significant personal, financial, and social consequences.