week 7

Question 1

Self Esteem & Attentional Bias

Answer 1

people with low self esteem pay more attention socially rejected aspects
high vs low self esteem groups

Question 2

Descriptive components of the self

Answer 2

motivational properties:

• consistent self : what is wanted for us
• possible self: who we might become

Question 3

Types of selves

Answer 3

possible selves
ideal selves
ought selves
desired selves