Monthly Archives: August 2014

Actual Self Your representation of the attributes that you believe you actually possess, or that you believe others believe you possess. The “actual self” is a person’s basic self-concept.   Ideal Self Ideal self is your representation of the attributes … Continue reading →

I have a problem…I’m a compulsive spender. Yesterday mum informed me that my car rego is due in about a month’s time and I nearly died when I saw the total. Just over $700. Considering I had to extend my … Continue reading →

Social Comparison Theory The belief that there is a drive within individuals to gain accurate self-evaluations. The theory explains how individuals evaluate their own opinions and abilities by comparing themselves to others in order to reduce uncertainty in these domains, … Continue reading →

Dualism The position that mental phenomena are, in some respects, non-physical, or that the mind and body are not identical.   Functionalism The doctrine that what makes something a mental state of a particular type does not depend on its … Continue reading →

According to Lewis (1976), the grandfather paradox is defined by the following core argument: P1: If time travel is possible, then Tim could change the past. P2: Tim could not change the past for that would need a true contradiction. … Continue reading →

My name is Michael and I will be presenting the methods used in this research study. The selection of animals that were used include albino, laboratory bred mice, Swiss Webster mice at 6-8 weeks of age and Male Yorkshire pigs … Continue reading →

Hello everyone! My name is Michael and today I will be talking to you about the dehumanising effects of social ostracism on others. This research study by Brock Bastian and Nick Haslam examined if there was a relationship between social … Continue reading →

Regret 1. Feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do). 2. A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something that one has done or failed to do.   Mistake … Continue reading →

Law of Attraction Attraction towards a person bears a linear relationship to the actual proportion of similar attitudes shared with that person   Sociometer A measure of self-esteem based on feeling socially included or excluded by other people.   In … Continue reading →

Catharsis An emotional release that is linked to a need to release unconscious conflicts.   Self Concept The image that we have of ourselves. This image is formed in a number of ways, but is particularly influenced by our interactions … Continue reading →