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Dealing with self-threats
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- 1What are the cons of self-enhancement?Busby et al, 2009
Couples completed survey - including affability measure e.g., kind, considerate, flexible
Enhancement determined by: Individual rating of self – partner rating of self
DVs: relationship satisfaction, relationship stability, negative communication, expectations for change.
Couples with a self-enhancing partner had lower scores on DVs – if you don’t have a satisfying or stable relationship – negative impact.
Follow up – self-enhancing partners much more likely to end the relationship. - 2what are the cons of stereotype threat?Blascovich et al, 2001
Stereotype: African Americans have lower IQ than European Americans.
High threat: Euro-American prof talking about IQ test bias debate – told they would be tested on new test
No threat: African-American prof talking about IQ test bias debate – they would be tested on new culturally unbiased test – low threat for African-american students.
Completed Remote Associates Test (3 words – word that links them). - 3what is the self-affirmation theory?seeing yourself as you really are. explains why we use defensive strategies and a method for overcoming them. we have a fundamental motivation to protect our self-integrity.
its seeing yourself as adequate - realistically as a good/moral person. - 4what are the self-affirmation manipulations- Task needs to be brief
- Focus attention on positive aspects of self. - 5—
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