ORGB364 - Chapter 3 - Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations Exam 100% Solved

ORGB364 - Chapter 3 - Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations Exam 100% Solved Define self-concept - answerrefers to an individual's self-beliefs and self-evaluations. self-concept can be described by three characteristics: - answercomplexity (number of distinct identities), consistency (how compatible your personal attributes are to your various self- views), and clarity (self-concept is clear, confidently defined and stable) Complexity refers to - answerthe number of distinct and important roles or identities that people perceive about themselves Consistency is the - answerdegree to which a person's identities require similar personal attributes Clarity refers to - answerthe degree to which a person's self-concept is clear, confidently defined, and stable What are the four processes that shape self-concept and motivate a person's decisions and behaviour. - answerself-enhancement, self-verification, self-evaluation, the social self What is self-enhancement? - answerPeople are inherently motivated to perceive themselves (and to be perceived by others) as competent, attractive, lucky, ethical, and important. What is self-verification? - answerIndividuals try to confirm and maintain their existing self- concept. What is self-evaluation? - answerSelf-evaluation is mostly defined by three elements: self- esteem, self-efficacy, and locus of control What is self-esteem? - answerthe extend to which people like, respect, and are satisfied with themselves What is self-efficacy? - answerrefers to a person's belief that they can successfully complete a task. Those with high self-efficacy have a "can do" attitude What is locus of control? - answeris defined as a person's general beliefs about the amount of control they have over personal life events. internal locus of control believe that life events are caused mainly by their personal characteristics (i.e., motivation and abilities). Those with an