Compare and Contrast Social Comparison and Reflected Appraisal as Influences

question 22

Essay

Compare and contrast social comparison and reflected appraisal as influences on the development of a self-concept.

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Definitions:

Eating Disorder

A mental disorder defined by abnormal or disturbed eating habits that negatively affect a person's health.

Female Gymnast

An athlete who performs choreographed exercises incorporating acrobatics, tumbling, and dance, on various apparatuses such as the beam and bars.

Weight Set Point

A theory suggesting that an individual's body has a natural or optimal weight that it "defends," making it difficult to deviate from this set point.

Enmeshed Family

A family system characterized by very close and often overly involved relationships between members, leading to a lack of appropriate boundaries.