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Exam 1
Ch 4
14
Psychology
Undergraduate 2
01/30/2009

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basking in reflected-glory
Definition
the process of associating ourselves with successful, high-status others or events
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body language
Definition
the popular term for nonverbal behaviors like facial expressions, posture, body orientation and hand gestures
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competence motivation
Definition
the desire to perform effectively
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cutting off reflected failure
Definition
the process of distancing ourselves from unsuccessful, low status others or events
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dramaturgical perspective
Definition
the perspective that much of social interaction can be thought of as a play, with actors, performances, settings, scripts, props, roles, and so forth
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ingratiation
Definition
an attempt to get others to like us
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multiple audience dilemna
Definition
a situation in which a person needs to present different images to different audiences, often at the same time
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public self-consciousness
Definition
the tendency to have a chronic awareness of oneself as being in the public eye
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self-handicapping
Definition
the behavior of withdrawing effort or creating obstacles to one's future success
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self monitoring
Definition
the tendencies to be chronically concerned with one;s public image and to adjust one's actions to fit the needs of the current situation
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self-presentation
Definition
the process through which we try to control the impressions people form of us; synonymous with impression management
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self-promotion
Definition
an attempt to get others to see us as competent
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shyness
Definition
the tendency to feel tence, worried, or awkward in novel social situations and with unfamiliar people
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social anxiety
Definition
the fear people experience while doubting that they'll be able to create a desired impression
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