The more rational side of self-serving prototypes: the effects of success and failure performance feedback

Article Abstract:

People tend to believe that the attributes they consider self-descriptive are more important for success than those they consider non-self-descriptive. These self-serving prototypes that people possess of social concepts were investigated in two experiments. Empirical results showed that prototypes of task performance are self-serving partly because people are sensitive to the information presented to them regarding success. Prototypes of success tend to converge toward previous evaluations of the self while self-evaluations converge toward previously held prototypes.

Psychological aspects, Social perception, Success, Feedback (Psychology), Feedback (Communication)

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Directional questions direct self-conceptions

Article Abstract:

A review of past studies show that directional questions about people's self-perceptions significantly affect their self-concepts. This is due to the biased set of memories retrieved at the moment of questioning. However, this effect was only present when people were asked about inconsistent traits. Directional questions did not affect more stable self-concepts. These results indicate that self-concepts may vary due to slight external changes. Thus, other factors such as recent experiences may have the same effect as directional questions.

Memory

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Predicting the interpersonal targets of self-serving attributions

Article Abstract:

The psychological dynamics of self-serving perceptions are examined, focusing on how they relate to explanations for failure. Topics include how high or low self-awareness and perceived ability to improve relate to external and internal attributions for failure.

United States, Statistical Data Included, Self-esteem, Self esteem

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