When politicians as a product: Framing impact in decision making through the self‐concept physical of appearance and self‐congruency with the product gender

The appropriateness of Super's career theory among black South Africans is discussed in terms of developmental stages, the self-concept, career maturity, and career decision-making. Suggestions are provided as to how these constructs may need to be re-evaluated and thus become more meaningful to career counsellors and researchers.

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Self-concept certainty in adaptive and maladaptive perfectionists

Journal of Experimental Psychopathology ◽

10.1177/2043808719843455 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 204380871984345 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alice Lo ◽

Maree J. Abbott

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

University Students ◽

The Self ◽

Self Report ◽

Self Concept ◽

The Way

The present study examined the content of self-related beliefs (i.e., the self-concept) and the level of certainty associated with these beliefs (i.e., self-concept certainty) across adaptive and maladaptive dimensions of perfectionism. A sample of 103 university students (26 adaptive perfectionists, 28 maladaptive perfectionists, and 49 non-perfectionists) completed a series of questionnaires and a reaction-timed computer task assessing their self-concept content and level of self-concept certainty. Results revealed significant differences in the content of self-beliefs about personality attributes between perfectionist groups, such that those classified as adaptive perfectionists held more positive beliefs and less negative-related beliefs about their personality attributes when compared to maladaptive perfectionists. Results regarding self-concept certainty were less clear, with adaptive perfectionists being most certain in general on self-report measures, but more certain for positive personality attributes only when compared to maladaptive perfectionists on a reaction-timed decision-making task. Findings from the present study are discussed in terms of the way that self-concept certainty may differ across adaptive and maladaptive subtypes of perfectionists.

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Immediate Self-information is Prioritized over Expanded Self-information across Temporal, Social, Spatial, and Probability Domains

10.31234/osf.io/thu3j ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hyunji Kim ◽

Arnd Florack

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Individual Differences ◽

Cognitive Ability ◽

Basic Structure ◽

The Self ◽

Self Concept ◽

Time Points ◽

Distant Location ◽

Underlying Mechanisms ◽

Over Time

People construct self-representation beyond the experiential self and the self-concept can expand to interpersonal as well as intrapersonal dimensions. The cognitive ability to project oneself onto expanded selves in different time points and places plays a crucial role in planning and decision making situations. However, no research to date has shown evidence explaining the early mechanism of how processing the experiential self-information differs from processing the expanded self-information across temporal, social, spatial, and probability domains. We report novel effects showing a systematic information prioritization towards the experiential selves (i.e., The self that is now, here, and with highest certainty) compared to the expanded selves (i.e., The self that is in the future, at a distant location, and with lower certainty; Experiments 1a, 2, and 3). Implicit prioritization biases lasted over time (Experiment 1b; i.e., 4 months) indicating a trait-like more than a state-like measure of individual differences. Different biases, however, did not consistently correlate with each other (Experiments 1a to 3) suggesting separate underlying mechanisms. We discuss potential links to the basic structure of self-representation and individual differences for implications.

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Self-concept Factor Influencing Antenatal Provider Selection: A Qualitative Study from Indonesian Midwives

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2021.6508 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (G) ◽

pp. 163-167

Author(s):

Dwi Izzati ◽

Erni Rosita Dewi ◽

Nur Anisah Rahmawati ◽

Vita Ratna Sari ◽

Amadea Zulfiah Azmi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Maternal Health Services ◽

The Self ◽

Health Centers ◽

Self Concept ◽

Work Experiences ◽

Depth Interview ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Physiological Approach

Background: The different philosophies of care between midwives and obstetricians influence maternal health services. Midwives deliver a holistic physiological approach, while obstetricians implement a medical approach and a technocratic model. Different perspectives in interpreting professional philosophies may impact the choices of antenatal providers for midwives, themselves. This study aims to determine the self-concept of Indonesian midwives in interpreting professional philosophy regarding the decision-making of the antenatal provider during pregnancies. Materials and Methods: A qualitative descriptive with a phenomenological approach was carried out. It used a purposive sampling method. This study involves 15 midwives who are still active in providing services in private midwifery practices, primary health centers, and hospitals that had experienced pregnancy. The variable was the perspective of midwives in choosing ANC providers considering the self-concept. Data obtained by in-depth interview technique for 60-90 minutes duration and is analyzed using thematic analysis techniques. Results: As the results, the selection of ANC providers has been shaped by the self-concept factor. Most perspectives are influenced by (1) knowledge of the physiological and high-risk of pregnancy concept (2) previous experiences in pregnancy/ childbirth/ after birth (3) role in families when addressing reproductive health decisions. Conversely, education level and work experiences did not affect the option to have antenatal care. Conclusion: Self-concept influences midwives’ perspective of making decisions about ANC providers. This study shows there is a limited understanding of the philosophy of midwifery care which reflects on the decision-making of the midwives in regard to the care received during the pregnancy.

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Immediate self-information is prioritized over expanded self-information across temporal, social, spatial, and probability domains

Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology ◽

10.1177/17470218211004208 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 174702182110042

Author(s):

Hyunji Kim ◽

Arnd Florack

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Individual Differences ◽

Cognitive Ability ◽

Basic Structure ◽

The Self ◽

Self Concept ◽

Time Points ◽

Distant Location ◽

Underlying Mechanisms ◽

Over Time

People construct self-representation beyond the experiential self and the self-concept can expand to interpersonal as well as intrapersonal dimensions. The cognitive ability to project oneself onto expanded selves in different time points and places plays a crucial role in planning and decision-making situations. However, no research to date has shown evidence explaining the early mechanism of how processing the experiential self-information differs from processing the expanded self-information across temporal, social, spatial, and probability domains. We report novel effects showing a systematic information prioritization toward the experiential selves (i.e., the self that is now, here, and with highest certainty) compared to the expanded selves (i.e., the self that is in the future, at a distant location, and with lower certainty; Experiments 1a, 2, and 3). Implicit prioritization biases lasted over time (Experiment 1b; i.e., 4 months) indicating a trait-like more than a state-like measure of individual differences. Different biases, however, did not consistently correlate with each other (Experiments 1a to 3) suggesting separate underlying mechanisms. We discuss potential links to the basic structure of self-representation and individual differences for implications.

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