The Coopersmith Self­Esteem Inventory (CSEI) ­ An Adult Version This scale is designed for an assessment of individual’s global self­esteem....

1. View the video lecture from your instructor.


2. Watch the following video entitled “How language shapes the way we think” TED Talk by Lera Boroditsky


3. Download and complete the “
   Cooper Smith Self-Esteem Inventory
   .” Use the link to download the survey PDF on OneDrive. Be prepared to discuss your results in the DB this week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK7wGAYP6klook those files I added





The Coopersmith Self­Esteem Inventory (CSEI) ­  An Adult Version  This scale is designed for an assessment of individual’s global self­esteem.  Read each of the following statements; check the “like me” column if it describes how you  usually feel and the “unlike me” column if it does not describe how you usually feel.  Like me  Unlike me  ______  ______  1. I spend a lot of time daydreaming.  ______  ______  2. I’m pretty sure of myself.  ______  ______  3. I often wish I were someone else.  ______  ______  4. I’m easy to like.  ______  ______  5. My family and I have a lot of fun together.  ______  ______  6. I never worry about anything.  ______  ______  7. I find it very hard to talk in front of a group.  ______  ______  8. I wish I were younger.  ______  ______  9. There are lots of things about myself I’d change if I could.  ______  ______  10. I can make up my mind without too much trouble.  ______  ______  11. I’m a lot of fun to be with.  ______  ______  12. I get upset easily at home.  ______  ______  13. I always do the right thing.  ______  ______  14. I’m proud of my work.  ______  ______  15. Someone always has to tell me what to do.  ______  ______  16. It takes me a long time to get used to anything new.  ______  ______  17. I’m often sorry for the things I do.  ______  ______  18. I’m popular with people my own age.  ______  ______  19. My family usually considers my feelings.  ______  ______  20. I’m never happy.  ______  ______  21. I’m doing the best work that I can.  ______  ______  22. I give in very easily.  ______  ______  23. I can usually take care of myself.  ______  ______  24. I’m pretty happy.  ______  ______  25. I would rather associate with people younger than me.  ______  ______  26. My family expects too much of me.  ______  ______  27. I like everyone I know.  ______  ______  28. I like to be called on when I am in a group.  ______  ______  29. I understand myself.  ______  ______  30. It’s pretty tough to be me.  ______  ______  31. Things are all mixed up in my life.  ______  ______  32. People usually follow my ideas.  ______  ______  33. No one pays much attention to me at home.  ______  ______  34. I never get scolded.  ______  ______  35. I’m not doing as well at work as I’d like to.  ______  ______  36. I can make up my mind and stick to it.  ______  ______  37. I really don’t like being a man/woman.  ______  ______  38. I have a low opinion of myself.  ______  ______  39. I don’t like to be with other people.  ______  ______  40. There are many times when I’d like to leave home.  ______  ______  41. I’m never shy.  ______  ______  42. I often feel upset.  ______  ______  43. I often feel ashamed of myself.  ______  ______  44. I’m not as nice­looking as most people.  ______  ______  45. If I have something to say, I usually say it.  ______  ______  46. People pick on me very often.  ______  ______  47. My family understands me. ______  ______  48. I always tell the truth.  ______  ______  49. My employer or supervisor makes me feel I’m not good enough.  ______  ______  50. I don’t care what happens to me.  ______  ______  51. I’m a failure.  ______  ______  52. I get upset easily when I am scolded.  ______  ______  53. Most people are better liked than I am.  ______  ______  54. I usually feel as if my family is pushing me.  ______  ______  55. I always know what to say to people.  ______  ______  56. I often get discouraged.  ______  ______  57. Things usually don’t bother me.  ______  ______  58. I can’t be depended on.  Scoring  The test has a built in “lie scale” to help determine if you are trying too hard to appear to have  high self­esteem.  If you answered “like me” to three or more of the following items, retake the test with an eye  toward being more realistic in your responses: 1, 6, 13, 20, 27, 34, 41, 48.  To calculate your score, add up the number of times your responses match those given below.  To determine how your level of self­esteem compares to that of others, find the value closest to  your score in the table.  Like me: Items 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 28, 29, 32, 36, 45, 47, 55, 57  Unlike me: Items 3, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44,  46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58  Men Women  33  32  Significantly below average  36  35  Somewhat below average  40  39  Average  44  43  Somewhat above average  47  46  Significantly above average  Source:  Ryden, M. B. 1978. An adult version of the Coopersmith Self­Esteem Inventory:  Test­retest reliability and social desirability.  Psychological Reports 43:1189–1190. Copyright © 1978 Muriel Ryden.  (Dr. Ryden’s scale is a modified version of a scale developed by Dr. Stanley Coopersmith  to measure self­esteem in children. Dr. Ryden’s version is designed to be used with adults.) CMS 100 Module 2 Lecture Being an effective communicator means that you are other-oriented ("person-centered" is another term that is used). Before a person can truly become other-oriented, they must first possess a lot of accurate self-understanding. This seems counter-intuitive...that in order to be other-oriented, you must first be self oriented?! But if you don't first have an accurate self-concept, you will not really know how you come across to others or how to design messages that will be effective in terms of whatever social goals are at hand. Beyond thinking about your self-concept is thinking about your self-esteem. As your textbook authors say, "self-esteem" is the overall value we assign to ourselves. I am sure it is no surprise to you that self-esteem directly impacts how you communicate with others. Note the important social and cultural forces that contribute to your self-esteem: gender, sexual orientation, and culture. Many times, these factors distort our true self-worth, and we end up doing or being less than we should...and this also is reflected in our communication with others and even with ourselves (for example, all those negative things we say to ourselves that really are not at all true). Finally, the very end of this chapter...is KEY! We cannot emphasize enough to you how important this section on perception and perception-checking is in terms of further development of your communication competence and critical thinking. Your authors call attention to what perception is and review the process of perception. Are you really interested in becoming a better communicator? Then pay close attention to the reading in this module for lots of good information and tips on improving your communication skills. Now, on to verbal communication. This reading teaches us about the nature of verbal messages as a primary tool for human communication and elevates our awareness of words that we use. Your authors state that language "is symbolic, is governed by rules, conveys meaning, and is intertwined with culture.” The language we use is symbolic...the letters we use and how we put them together to form words are representative of what we MEAN. The symbols by themselves are rather ambiguous...the symbol "C-A-T" could conjure up a number of images (both positive and negative) in your mind. But if I put that symbol in context with other symbols, my meaning becomes a little more clear: "My CAT’s name is Fluffy. He is so cute! OR Due to my allergies, please get that CAT away from me now!” So you see, the meanings of symbols reside in PEOPLE, not the symbols themselves You can increase your verbal communication skills by creating messages that adhere to the cooperative principle, and by using I and WE language. People, through language, create and negotiate meaning. That's why the connotative meanings of words often have more power than the denotative meanings. In terms of connotative and denotative meanings of words, words are powerful in terms of the subjective and emotional meanings that are manifested in those using those words. The point about language and culture being intertwined is also interesting and important. Think about how, at the very beginning of one's life, parents spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about what to name you...your name is important...it is the symbol for you! Your parents no doubt thought carefully about what to name you and chose your name based on some kind of positive feeling toward that symbol (your name). Think also of names you do not like. Why don't you like those names? Why do those names conjure up negative feelings? Maybe from past experiences, stereotypes you hold, and/or associations you might make? Obviously, the way we talk to one another in relationships has the power to build that relationship, or destroy it. I think you will find this chapter and the additional resources in this module quite interesting!