问答题

Self-image is the picture you have of yourself, the sort of person you believe you are. (36)______ in your self-image are the (37)______ in which you place yourself, the roles you play, and other (38)______ descriptors you use-to identify yourself. If you tell an (39)______ you are a grandfather who (40)______ lost his wife and who does (41)______ work on weekends, several elements of your self-image are brought to light -the roles of grandparent, widower, and conscientious (42)______. But self-image is more than how you picture yourself; it also involves how others see you. Three types of feedback from others are (43)______ of how they see us: confirmation, rejection, and disconfirmation. Confirmation occurs when others treat you in a manner consistent with who you believe you are. (44)_______. On the other hand, rejection occurs when others treat you in a manner that is inconsistent with your self-definition. Pierre Salinger was appointed senator from California but subsequently lost his first election. (45)______ - their vote was inconsistent with his self-concept. The third type of feedback is disconfirmation, which occurs when others fail to respond to your notion of self by responding neutrally. (46)_______. Rather than relying on how others classify you, consider how you identify yourself. The way in which you identify yourself is the best reflection of your self-image.

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