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Perceiving self (Self-concept (Other ways self-concept is formed (Through…

- - - - We evaluate characteristics like attractiveness, intelligence, athletic ability, and so on
      - Example: You may judge yourself to be more intelligent than your brother or less athletic than your best friend, and these judgments are incorporated into your self-concept
      - Is not necessarily a bad thing but can have bad consequences if reference group is inappropriate
    - - Example: Some kids in your high school probably wanted to fit in with and be similar to other people in the marching band but be different from the football players
      - Example: Athletes were probably more apt to compare themselves, in terms of similar athletic ability, to other athletes rather than kids in show choir
      - Similarity may be desirable in some situations and difference more desirable in others
- - - - The underlying force that drives us to do things, we may want to do something because we want to or just to avoid punishment
      - If you complete the documentary because you want an “A” and know that if you fail your parents will not give you money for your spring break trip, then you are motivated by extrinsic factors
      - Intrinsic motivation is more substantial and long-lasting than extrinsic motivation and can lead to the development of a work ethic and sense of pride in one’s abilities