The relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself

Self-concept is ________________ when the way we view ourselves may be at odds with others' perceptions.

The part of self-concept that involves evaluations of self-worth

TRUE OR FALSE: The more someone knows us, the more likely we are to NOT accept their judgement.

Self-imposed and imposed by others

TRUE OR FALSE: Significant others have a stronger, more influential impact on our self-concept than those who are not.

When self-estimation is based on outdated qualities

When you have ____ ______________, you communicate with a negative demeanor, and it often leads to a worse outcome than normal.

TRUE OR FALSE: The fundamental characteristics of our personality are flexible - they change physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually over time.

Example: You wake up and think to yourself "Today is going to be a bad day." What type of self-fulfilling prophecy is this?

A mirroring of the judgments others have of you; your perception of yourself based on others' thoughts

When someone judges you (either positively or negatively) and you give these interactions more power than they deserve

A person's prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true through expectations

People with ____________ _____________ can become their own worst enemies, denying themselves the validation they deserve

Example: My trigonometry professor tells me I'm great at math, which builds my self-esteem.

The people whom we compare ourselves to in order to evaluate our own characteristics

The common idea in our society that "A well-adjusted, successful person has no faults"

When you have _________ ______________, you initiate communication with a positive attitude and it is typically successful.

To seek information that conforms to an existing self-concept and appears to hold true for people in a variety of cultures

TRUE OR FALSE: If a professor believes in a student but doesn't tell them, it still affects the student.