caused by unconscious associations between the self and an object, person, or place (Pelham, Carvallo, & Jones, 2005). Previous studies done by Kocan et.al (2009) and Pelham et.al (2003) validate the concept of implicit egotism and rule out any alternate explanation for its effects. A study done by Jones et al. (2002) distinguishes implicit egotism from other similar concepts such as the mere exposure effect. The previous research suggests that the self-associations caused by implicit egotism are generally
that contains five factors showing personality traits at a level: extraversion, neuroticism, openness to experiences, agreeableness, and conscientiousness (Correa, Hinsley, Zúñiga 2010). Extraversion is positively related to time spent on Facebook, people higher in agreeableness did make a greater number of postings about themselves than did less agreeable people, and more conscientious people would be less likely to use Facebook (Moore, Mcelroy 2012). Based on previous articles, the following hypotheses
increased control over one’s self-presentation, making social interaction less overwhelming (Bargh & McKenna, 2004; Eysenck, 1954; Eysenck, 1967; Turkle, 2011; Zhao, Grasmuck, & Martin, 2008). Maldonado, Mora, Garcia, and Edipo (2001) found that introverts sent computer-mediated messages with an extroverted tone and these messages contained more information than those sent by extroverted individuals. The Internet offers introverts the opportunity to express their true self in a more controlled environment
to the extent to which a person is displeased with his or her body (Cash, 2012). Body dissatisfaction contributes to the development of eating disorders because when people are dissatisfied with their appearance, they are more willing to engage in self-destructive behaviors in order to lose weight (Skemp-Arlt, 2006). The relationship between body dissatisfaction and eating disorders is important because the majority of American women admit that they are unsatisfied with their own body shape or weight
The Global Use and Deficiency Paradigms: The Trend Between Online and Offline Social Interactions Abstract Global use and deficiency paradigms are two hypotheses used to define the relationship between online and offline social interactions. The global use paradigm suggests that individuals have the same pattern of behaviour online as they do offline, for example if they are popular online they will also be popular online. Contrary to this the deficiency paradigm proposes that people use social networking
“According to the dictionary definition, To esteem a thing is to prize it, to set a high mental valuation upon it; when applied to persons, esteem carries also the warmer interest of approval, cordiality, and affection” (Blascovich, 1991). Self-esteem is essentially used to not only describe an individual 's sense of self-worth but also there personal value. This is most often times described as a personality trait, requiring validation of ones emotional and behavioral needs that fulfill numerous
Throughout the 20th century, Psychologists have showed interest in the relationships between humor and psychological well-being, mental and physical, self-esteem, and such. So many studies have taken place and not all has the answers have been found to fully understand the relationship of humor and its effects on human beings. One of the reasons why it is difficult is because there the term “humor” is difficult to define. There are four factors that contribute to the difficulty of defining humor:
Personality and Life Satisfaction: Does Neuroticism Affect an Individuals Overall Life Satisfaction? In psychology, psychologists are scientists who are interested in investigating behavior and mental developments. This is a concept that everyone has in some point in their lives have been fascinated in or questioned. Investigating behavior is a broad field of study that is linked to the comprehensive domain of studying mental aspects. Two variables to look at, personality and life satisfaction
What’s On Your Wall: Social Network and Self-Esteem Salina Yang California State University, Chico Abstract This paper explores the articles concerning how social network can influence people’s self-esteem in a positive and negative effect through social disclosures, group identity, and self-perception. Facebook users were the main focus of this issue. It is noted to have an attractive platform for self-presentation because users can cleverly manipulate online personas to highlight their
following study uses a meta analysis procedure to evaluate the relationship between the Big 5 and job satisfaction rates and answer the following questions. You may also use your text in addition to help clarify information. Judge, T.A., Heller, D. & Mount, M.K. (2002). Five-Factor Model of Personality and Job Satisfaction: A Meta Analysis. http://www.apa.org/psycarticles/sample.html Journal of Applied Psychology (87)3: 530. 1. Briefly describe each of the factors that make up the Big 5 (use text for