Self perception theory

Andrea Morales Andrea Morales has taught secondary Science, Social Studies, Speech, and debate for over 14 years. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Bilingual Education from the University of Texas in El Paso and currently working on her MEd in Instruction Technology and Innovation. She holds multiple teaching certifications across all grade levels. • Instructor Self-perception is the conclusions that people create about their attitudes and feelings based on their behaviors. For example, a person can conclude that they really like rice because it's the main starch they always order at dinner. Based on their behavior they made a conclusion about their feelings toward that food. Self-Perception is the view we have about ourselves, our characteristics, and the judgments we make about the traits we have. Self-perception includes our self-concept (the image we have in our heads of who we are) and our self-esteem (how we judge the characteristics we possess). Self-perspective is a term that has the same meaning as self-perception. A person's image of themselves, including their physical, mental, or social attributes is what makes up self-perception. Body image is an example of self-perception. It is the image a person has in their mind about who they are. Self-Perception Theory Imagine this: You are asked to do a tedious and boring task, like fit wooden pegs into holes. After you have done the task, someone pays you to lie about what it's like. 'I really enjoy doing it,' you tell an...

Who are you? What makes you “ you?” You might answer with “ I’m a mother,” or, “ I’m a therapist,” or maybe, “ I’m a believer,” “ I’m a good friend,”“ I’m a brother.” Maybe you answer with, “ I am excellent at my job,” “ I’m an accomplished musician,” or “ I’m a successful athlete.” Other responses might fall into the category of traits: “ I’m a kind-hearted person,” “ I’m intelligent and hard-working,” or “ I’m laid-back and easy-going.” These responses come from your internal sense of who you are. This sense is developed early in life, but it goes through constant evaluation and adjustment throughout the lifespan. In psychology, this sense of self has a specific term: self-concept. Before you read on, we thought you might like to This Article Contains: • • • • • • • • • • • • What is Self-Concept? A Definition Self-concept is an overarching idea we have about who we are—physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and in terms of any other aspects that make up who we are (Neill, 2005). We form and regulate our self-concept as we grow, based on the knowledge we have about ourselves. It is multidimensional, and can be broken down into these individual aspects. For example, you may have a very different idea of who you are in terms of your physical body, and who you are in terms of your spirit or soul. The influential self-efficacy researcher Roy Baumeister (1999) defines self-concept as follows: “The individual’s belief about himself or herself, including the person’s a...

• v • t • e Self-perception theory ( SPT) is an account of Bem's original experiment [ ] In an attempt to decide if individuals induce their attitudes as observers without accessing their internal states, Bem used interpersonal simulations, in which an "observer-participant" is given a detailed description of one condition of a Subjects were told that the man had been paid $20 for his testimonial and another group was told that he was paid $1. Those in the latter condition thought that the man must have enjoyed the task more than those in the $20 condition. The results obtained were similar to the original Further evidence [ ] There are numerous studies conducted by psychologists that support the In 1974, James Laird conducted two experiments on how changes in facial expression can trigger changes in emotion. In 2006, Tiffany Ito and her colleagues conducted two studies to investigate if changes in facial expression can trigger changes in Chaiken and Baldwin's 1981 study on self-perception theory dealt with environmental attitudes. Evidence for the self-perception theory has also been seen in real life situations. After teenagers participated in repeated and sustained volunteering services, their attitudes were demonstrated to have shifted to be more caring and considerate towards others. Recent research [ ] Research incorporating self-perception theory has continued in recent years, appearing in conjunction with studies dealing with Guadagno and her fellow experimenters d...