Article: Effects of Self-Schema Elaboration on Affective and Cognitive Reactions to Self-Relevant Information.(Statistical Data Included)

HOW THE SELF-CONCEPT influences the search for and the processing of self-relevant information is one of the most intensely discussed questions in self-concept research. How do people respond to self-concept discrepant positive and negative feedback or self-concept consistent feedback? For example, will they be most satisfied with positive feedback (affective reaction) or do they judge self-consistent feedback as especially valid and reliable (cognitive reaction)?

Answers to these questions have been provided by self-enhancement theory and self-consistency theory. In this article, both of these theories are illustrated in more detail, after which we will introduce ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!