Self Concept
| Definition: |
A person's view of himself. |
| Notes: |
do not confuse with SELF PSYCHOLOGY: see MeSH definition; no qualif |
| Also Called: |
Self Esteem,Self-Perception |
Self Concept Categories.
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Self Assessment (Psychology) - Appraisal of one's own personal qualities or traits. |
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Self Disclosure - A willingness to reveal information about oneself to others. |
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Self Efficacy - Cognitive mechanism based on expectations or beliefs about one's ability to perform actions necessary to produce a given effect. It is also a theoretical component of behavior change in various therapeutic treatments. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994) |
Self Concept Definitions and Terms
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