Drawing on the course materials: Briefly explain what a self-concept is and how one is developed....

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Drawing on the course materials:
1. Briefly explain what a self-concept is and how one is developed. (2 points)
2. Describe your own self-concept, taking time to reflect on both positive and negative perceptions you have about yourself. In your reflections think about your views in relation to appearance, personality, and overall strengths/weaknesses. I am looking for thoughtful reflection here, so take the time to really dig deep and be thoughtful and honest in your discussion. This response should consist of at least two well developed paragraphs. (10 points)
3. Conduct interviews with at least three people who you have a personal relationship with to get information on their perception of you. You can choose to talk with your interviewees in person or via some electronic medium (e.g., e-mail, message in Facebook). Example questions are: what do you view as my biggest strength and weakness and why? What is my most unique characteristic? How has your perception of me changed over time? Drawing on the interviews, compare/contrast your perception to what others reported. Discuss consistencies that existed as well as areas that were surprising or conflicting, and analyze why you think these similarities and differences exist. Discuss if/how you think identity management influenced the responses you received. This response should consist of at least two well developed paragraphs. (10 points)

Drawing on the video lecture, explain the concept of self-efficacy. Discuss at least two areas in which you believe you have high self-efficacy. Discuss at least one area in which you believe you have low self-efficacy. For the area of low efficacy, focus on something that you would like to improve rather than an area that has little importance to you. Explain what factors have led to high and low self-efficacy in these areas. Discuss what you think would allow your efficacy to be enhanced in the area you indicated low self-efficacy. (7 points)

Discuss what people, experiences and/or circumstances have shaped your self-concept. This segment should include discussion of a minimum of 3 major influences, each of which should be developed into their own paragraph. Make sure you fully explain how/why each of those factors have influenced your view of self. (9 points)

Drawing on the course materials, explain the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy and explain how you experienced a self or other-imposed self-fulfilling prophecy OR how you could have been in danger of a self-fulfilling prophecy but managed to avoid it. In your discussion of your example, make sure you clearly explain how it qualifies as a self-fulfilling prophecy, explicitly connecting the example to the concept. Make sure that you choose an example that has had meaningful impact on your identity. (6 points)

Drawing on the course materials, explain the concept of identity management. Discuss the differing selves you have – for example, you may have a professional self that you present in the workplace, a different self to your family, a different self around your friends and an even different self in front of your significant other. Discuss at least three different selves and explain how identity management plays a role in your self-presentation. Be specific for each in explaining what image you hope to portray and specific ways you influence your communication to portray that image. Engage in honest reflection and try to find meaningful examples of your differing selves.

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A. Self-concept is the perception or the image we have of ourselves. It is developed in a number of ways such as interactions with some great people during our lifetime. Further, the self-perception is important as it impacts the enthusiasms, activities and the attitudes of the people (Cherry).
B. My self-concept is that, I am a man from the Afro-American community. I am smart, tall and ambivert. I also care about my family and it is my family which contributes to most towards making my identity in the society. 
I am humble yet get socially sometimes I get impatient when unable to do some work. I also see myself to be contradicting to myself when it comes to dichotomy. I like to being around people and like to be a more listener than a speaker. Further, my parents and sister are significant part of my self-concept. 
C. The three persons I have interviewed with on the self-concept are my father, my teacher and my friend, Ben. My father states that my biggest strength is my being flexibility and curiosity to learn new things. While the weakness is impatience. This perception of my father towards me have not yet changed. My college teacher’s perception towards me is that I am creative and open-minded. But she states that it is fear of speaking in public is the greatest weaknesses. Yet there has been changes observed by my teacher where he found that I am able to speak on specific topics in different events. Finally, the perception of my friend Ben is that I am friendly and cooperative. He does not find any weaknesses in me.

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