Ambiguity and Bias in the Self-Concept Author(s): Richard B. Felson Source: Social Psychology Quarterly‚ Vol. 44‚ No. 1 (Mar.‚ 1981)‚ pp. 64-69 Published by: American Sociological Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3033866 Accessed: 24/09/2008 10:36 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use provides‚ in part‚ that unless
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August 28‚ 2013 PSC 101-1003 Emerson Analytical Essay The essay of Ralph Waldo Emerson is a complete piece of artistic literature. Throughout the heart of the text‚ he elaborates on perspectives and ideas that many people would not even consider to think about. He talks about concepts that can still apply in today’s modern society even after so much change in culture itself. Overall‚ Emerson’s essay encompasses many thoughts and ways to allow one’s thinking ability to expand. Emerson states
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I used to see myself as just another person in the world‚ never did it occur to me "who I am". To understand "who I am"‚ I first need to know what my attitude and personality are. I view myself as a person with a positive attitude as well as a hardworking and understanding personality. To find one word to describe a person’s attitude isn’t easy‚ but if I had to decide I would say I have a positive attitude. When I run cross country I try to be as positive as possible so I can push myself and my
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I never thought about being a teacher until that day when I finally had to file for university admissions. I couldn’t imagine myself wearing an engineer’s helmet nor a nurse’s scrub. But at that instant‚ I did imagine myself inside the classroom with 50 pairs of eyes staring at me with curiosity and eagerness to learn from what’s inside my grey matter. I finished Bachelor of Secondary Education from Batangas State University. My major is English. A year after graduation‚ I decided to enroll
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Research essay Kurmanalieva Cholpon BA-110 Low vs. high self-esteem The word “self-esteem” comes from the Latin aesimare‚ which means “to estimate or appraise”. Self-esteem thus refers to our positive and negative evaluations of ourselves (Coopersmith‚ 1967). There are two social psychological theories which explain why all of us need to have self-esteem. One theory‚ proposed by Mark Leary and his colleagues‚ is that people are inherently social animals and that the need for self-esteem
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Kaleb Blackburn English l Period 1 English Banking Concept Essay When considering what the proper form of education is many different concepts come to mind. One of the most controversial concepts is known as the banking concept of education‚ in which students are required to memorize facts and later on be tested on them. Another important component of education is the relationship between the teacher and their students. Many argue on what the proper makeup of a successful educative system should
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In this task I will compare two theories of self-esteem which contribute to our understanding of self-concept. The theories which I will be focused on are Bowlby’s and Harter’s. Bowlby theory Bowlby worked for many years as a child psychoanalyst so was clearly very influenced by Freud’s theories and child development. However‚ he also liked the work of Lorenz on the innate nature of bonds through imprinting and combined these two very different ideas to produce his own evolutionary theory of
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I have learned about being an online student through the Student Learning Success class‚ SLS1000-12J-4B13‚ but I’ve also learned how to become a successful online student. Throughout the various assessments‚ I have mastered the use of the technology that was provided to me. I have learned how to communicate through the discussion board to my instructors and classmates. I have learned how to use the CSU Online Library to access various research articles. I have learned how to use numerous search
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Essay on The Concept of Mutual Fund The Mutual Fund concept is based upon the "rationalistic " choice of investment portfolio. Minimization of risks‚ maximization of yield and liquidity are the objectives of investment. Individual investors have to make strenuous efforts to achieve a rational choice of securities for minimizing risks and maximizing yield. The task becomes difficult for the individual investors who are not so well informed‚ whereas a Mutual Fund possesses the resources and expertise
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Characteristics of Personhood Rationality The ability to reason is seen as being one of the defining characteristics of personhood. Rationality can be summarised in our ability to make considered choices and decisions at a higher intellectual level. Rationality is illustrated in our ability to justify our thoughts and actions through reason‚ scaled to emotional or practical variables. Aristotle considered that the thought-processes that precede our actions are pivotal to personhood. Such thought-processes
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