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Developmental changes in self-perception: the role of gender in a preadolescent clinical population

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The self-perception of preadolescent girls declines with age, whereas the self-perception of preadolescent boys remains unchanged. The children's age and self-report of stressful feelings and behaviors, and their mothers' assessment of symptoms, can predict their global self-worth. Preadolescent girls find it difficult to maintain a positive self concept. Psychological disturbance, a measure of psychological symptomatology, in association with chronological age, is capable of predicting a child's self perception.

Research, Children, Sex differences (Psychology), Developmental psychology

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Self-consistency, self-enhancement, and accuracy in reactions to feedback

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Self-consistency, people's perception of themselves, greatly influences their response to different types of feedback. A study found that people with relatively large amounts of self-confidence, when given positive feedback, accepted this feedback as as an accurate assessment, but were less willing to believe negative feedback.The exact opposite was found for people with low self-esteem.

Influence, Feedback (Psychology), Feedback (Communication)

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What you don't' know": The role played by errors of omission in imperfect self-assessments

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The role played by errors of omission in imperfect self-assessments is examined. It is suggested that people fail to judge their ability more accurately because they have little or no insight into their errors of omission.

New York, Self-evaluation, Self evaluation

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