Salient Impressions and Identity: Conditions for Memorable Self-Presentations, Quizzes of Communication and Development studies

Download Salient Impressions and Identity: Conditions for Memorable Self-Presentations and more Quizzes Communication and Development studies in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 What are the conditions that make an impression more salient? DEFINITION 1 1. The behavior reflects highly valued and central aspects of the self. 2. Successful performance is tied to vital or negative consequences 3. The behavior reflects directly on highly valued rules of conduct TERM 2 Feedback during dating vs. Marital relationships DEFINITION 2 During dating we want positive feedback but successful marriages are those with authentic feedback. TERM 3 What kind of info are we likely to remember in regards to identity? DEFINITION 3 Things people tell us that are consistent with our identity. TERM 4 Self-fulfilling prophecy DEFINITION 4 Occurs when an expectation exists that something will happen, and a person behaves in a way that actually makes it more likely that the anticipated event will occur. TERM 5 What is beautiful is good DEFINITION 5 Assumes people who are more attractive are happier. Not true. TERM 6 Identity vs. Self-esteem DEFINITION 6 Identity is a theory of self that is formed and maintained through actual or imagined interpersonal agreement of what "self" is like. Self-esteem is how positively or negatively we see ourselves. TERM 7 What is looking-glass self? DEFINITION 7 The idea that the feedback we receive from others helps shape our identities. TERM 8 4 Personal Constructs that people use to judge others DEFINITION 8 Physical, role, interaction, psychological TERM 9 Front stage vs. Back stage Behavior DEFINITION 9 Things you do when no one is around vs. what you bring to forefront. Dancing and singing in the car is a back stage behavior. TERM 10 Types of Face (positive/negative) DEFINITION 10 Positive face: favorable image that people portray to others and hope to have validated by others. Negative face: the perception that a person can do what he/she wants without worrying about others' reactions