According to your textbook, humans are resistant to changing their self-concept. So is the following statement true or false? We are resistant to changing our perception of ourselves even when the change would be a more favorable one.

“The age of socialization” is defined as the numerical age a person is at when they are first introduced to outer society (i.e. away from their nuclear family) on a regular basis.

Which of the following is the best paraphrasing listening response to your friend who tells you: “My boss keeps kidding me about how we should have an affair. I don’t know what to do. Sometimes I think he’s just joking, and sometimes I think it’s a real proposition.”

What is the most common time in a person’s  life that they will engage in the 3rd step of self-concept development because they are questioning the labels given to them by their family and….is also when they are most likely to engage in this step illogically?

What’s wrong with this perception-check? “When I saw you saving a seat for Emily in the cafeteria after fourth period, I figured you must like her more than me. Is that the case?”

When you’re having an issue with how someone is behaving, using “you” language is more likely than “I” language to put them on the defensive.

Which represents a conflict of interest?

Babies are born with a sense of self-concept.

“The age of socialization” is defined as the numerical age a person is at when they are first introduced to outer society (i.e. away from their nuclear family) on a regular basis.

It is safe to act on perception you have of a person you just met, without checking to see if it’s fact, because most of us tend to be correct about our first impressions.