AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Self concept is ____
A
all our thoughts and feelings about ourselves
B
the process by which certain animals form strong attachments during an early time
C
all our thoughts and feelings about others
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The self-concept is a knowledge representation that contains knowledge about us, including our beliefs about our personality traits, physical characteristics, abilities, values, goals, and roles, as well as the knowledge that we exist as individuals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Self-concept is the perception that we have of ourselves, our answer when we ask ourselves the question “Who am I?” It is knowing about one’s own tendencies, thoughts, preferences and habits, hobbies, skills, and areas of weakness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Self-esteem refers to the positive (high self-esteem) or negative (low self-esteem) feelings that we have about ourselves.

Detailed explanation-4: -The self-concept is a general term used to refer to how someone thinks about, evaluates or perceives themselves. To be aware of oneself is to have a concept of oneself.

Detailed explanation-5: -Second, we distinguish the four main conceptual units that constitute the various selves of self-presentation. These are the public self, the self-concept, the actual or behavioral self, and the ideal self.

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