Self Schemas Are

question 9

Multiple Choice

Self schemas are

• A) derived from past experience.
• B) guides for the processing of information.
• C) generalizations concerning the self.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Social Identity

The part of an individual's self-concept that derives from their membership in a social group, including the values and emotional significance attached to that membership.

Social Comparison

A psychological process where individuals evaluate their own opinions and abilities by comparing themselves to others.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for individuals to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically showing improved performance on simple or well-learned tasks.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that measures the extent to which less powerful members of society accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.