Who Am I? How Asking the Question Changes the Answer

Guerrettaz, Jean; Arkin, Robert M.

doi:10.1080/15298868.2014.955049

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“…Individuals with higher SCC have greater confidence in their self‐beliefs (Guerrettaz & Arkin, 2015) whereas individuals with low SCC experience a higher level of uncertainty and have lower self‐efficacy in their ability to achieve a specific goal (Bandura, 1977, 1997; Martens, Burton, Vealey, Bump, & Smith, 1990; Martin & Gill, 1991). Compared to high‐SCC decision‐makers, decision‐makers with low SCC are more uncertain about how to make a good decision due to lack of clear, confident, consistent, and stable self‐knowledge (Maddux, 1995; Schunk, 1995).…”

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Influence of self‐concept clarity on advice seeking and utilisation

Duan

Swol

2020

Asian J of Social Psycho

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Decision‐makers often fail to seek or utilise advice. This study examined how the extent to which individuals perceive that they know themselves influences advice seeking and taking. Drawing from uncertainty‐identification theory, the heuristic‐systematic model, and insights from the literature on advice, we asked participants (n = 313) to rate their self‐concept clarity, and then 4 weeks later rate their confidence and completed decision scenarios in which they indicated their desire to seek out and take advice (71.6% female, M age = 20.52 years, SD = 1.50). Decision‐makers with an unclear self‐concept were more likely to seek and take advice from others, and this effect was mediated by low confidence. In addition, involvement with the decision context positively moderated the negative influence of self‐concept clarity on advice seeking and taking. That is, decision‐makers with a more unclear self‐concept sought and accepted more advice, and the effect was weaker in high‐involvement contexts. Results are explained in terms of need for information processing and sufficiency threshold within the heuristic‐systematic model.

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Influence of self‐concept clarity on advice seeking and utilisation

Duan

Swol

2020

Asian J of Social Psycho

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“…SCC is one variable that can contribute to how people go about integrating self-relevant information into their existing self-concepts. To illustrate, those with high SCC are “less influenced by fleeting information in the environment around them; rather, they are guided by their internal understanding of who they are, an understanding which is clear and accessible” (Guerrettaz and Arkin, 2015).…”

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What sustains the novice Malaysian teacher of English: a case study

Badiozaman

2019

JARHE

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Purpose The study explores how a novice English teacher’s motivation is sustained as she navigates a range of complex educational contexts in her teaching career. Through the lens of self-concept, the purpose of this paper is to gain an in-depth understanding of the role of this construct when navigating the challenges often faced in the early stages of the teaching profession. Design/methodology/approach In this case study, data were drawn primarily from a series of interviews with one English teacher over the course of three years. Teaching materials, together with teaching evaluations, were used to compare and validate the information obtained during the interview. Findings Despite the challenges faced in each new teaching context, the teacher’s motivation and commitment to the profession were driven and sustained by the high integration of personal goals with one’s self, goal fusion. Furthermore, an inherently strong drive to minimise the discrepancy between her current self and her ideal future self, helped the novice teacher navigate each new setting and its respective demands. Practical implications English teachers need specific support and professional development that goes beyond pre-service education into in-service training. It is important that continuous professional development be undertaken to allow opportunities for the conception of reflective practice and reflective practitioners. Originality/value Self-concept is not only a means of self-evaluation, but also a key driver for goal-relevant cognitions and behaviours effective for teaching practice.

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“…A final positive consequence is that fusion strengthens the benefits of positive goal feedback. One reason why positive feedback is "positive" is that it increases self-concept clarity (Ayduk, Gyurak, & Luerssen, 2009;Guerrettaz & Arkin, 2015;Lavallee & Campbell, 1995;Nezlek & Plesko, 2001). Self-concept clarity (SCC) refers to the degree that an individual's self-concept is clearly and confidently defined, internally consistent, and temporally stable (Campbell, 1990;Campbell et al, 1996) and is viewed as a marker of psychological well-being (Bigler, Neimeyer, & Brown, 2001;Campbell, 1990;Campbell et al, 1996).…”

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Becoming part of me: Examining when objects, thoughts, goals, and people become fused with the self‐concept

Hatvany

Burkley

Curtis

2017

Social & Personality Psych

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Fusion refers to the sense that a construct is integrated into the self-concept. When a person feels fused with a construct, there is a perceived "oneness" with the construct, and as a result, the construct is treated as an extension of the self. This concept of fusion has been explored across a wide range of constructs and within a number of subfields in psychology. The goal of this article is to provide a comprehensive view of the fusion process and to connect these disparate areas of literature underneath a single unifying theme. Specifically, we focus on five constructs that researchers have explored in terms of fusion: objects, thoughts, goals, significant others, and groups. In our review, we discuss the ways that fusion is typically measured and highlight the consequences that occur as a result of such fusion. We conclude by highlighting questions that remain unanswered and suggest potential areas of future development.Fusion refers to the sense that a construct is integrated into the self-concept. Combat veterans are good examples of individuals who fuse with those around them and their roles in combat. Their self-concept changes to include those roles and their comrades-in-arms. This fusion likely serves as a major source of motivation and morale and is likely beneficial to their survival. However, upon returning to civilian life, this fusion can make adjusting difficult. Without these parts of their self-concept, they may feel as if they have lost something of themselves. For other individuals, objects, thoughts, goals, and other people can become a part of their self-concept. This fusion with the self-concept can have a significant impact on their lives.The idea that a construct can become integrated, or fused, with the self-concept is not new to psychology. James (1890, p. 291) was one of the first to point out this integration of outside constructs with the self, stating, "It is clear that between what a man calls me and what he simply calls mine the line is difficult to draw." Similarly, Aron and Aron (1997) suggested that the more one perceives a construct as fused, the more the construct is included within the knowledge structures of the self. This means that when a particular construct is highly fused, it no longer is something the person simply does, wears, or thinks. Rather, it is a part of who they are. Thus, a person low in fusion with running "goes running," but a person high in fusion with running "is a runner." What constructs can become fused within the self-concept? Most obvious are constructs pertaining to our physical body (e.g., skin and fingers; see Allport, 1955;Belk, 1988;Burris & Rempel, 2004;James, 1890;Prelinger, 1959). We perceive parts of our body as pieces of our self. If we lose a finger or a limb, we lose a part of our self, but the overall self is still present. Extensions of the physical body can also be perceived as parts of our self, including our shadows or the warmth produced by our bodies (Horwicz, 1872). But fusion extends far beyond our physical form.In t...

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Who Am I? How Asking the Question Changes the Answer

Cited by 11 publications

References 38 publications

Influence of self‐concept clarity on advice seeking and utilisation

Influence of self‐concept clarity on advice seeking and utilisation

What sustains the novice Malaysian teacher of English: a case study

Becoming part of me: Examining when objects, thoughts, goals, and people become fused with the self‐concept

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