The way we perceive ourselves and the ideas we hold about our competencies and attributes is called________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Self-concept
Option (1) Self-esteem — Incorrect. Self-esteem is the value judgement we make about our own worth, not the whole picture of what we are.
Option (2) Self-concept — Correct. The way we perceive ourselves and the ideas we hold about our competencies and attributes is the self-concept. As a whole it may be positive or negative, and it can differ from one area to another, such as sports and studies.
Option (3) Self-efficacy — Incorrect. It is the belief that one can manage a particular situation, narrower than the whole view of oneself.
Option (4) Self-reinforcement — Incorrect. It is a technique of self-control: rewarding oneself for behaviour that has pleasant results.
NCERT (2025-26): “Cognitive and Behavioural Aspects of Self … The way we perceive ourselves and the ideas we hold about our competencies and attributes is also called self-concept. At a very general level, this view of oneself is, overall, either positive or negative. At a more specific level, a person may have a very positive view of her/his athletic bravery, but a negative view of her/his academic talents.…” |