Correlates of Self-Consciousness

Abstract

Examined the relationship between the three subscales of the Self-Consciousness Scale and a variety of other personality dimensions, including measures of reflectivity, self-regulation, and social desirability. Data from six geographically diverse samples (total N = 1395) were presented. In general, both the construct validity and discriminant validity of the subscales were supported. First, private self-consciousness significantly correlated with the Guilford-Zimmerman Thoughtfulness Scale and the Paivio Imagery Scale. Second, all of the self-consciousness subscales were shown to be relatively independent of the social desirability response set. Third, less than 6% of the variance in each self-consciousness subscale was shared with scores on the Self-Monitoring Scale. Finally, the minimal relationships between the self-consciousness subscales and measures of emotionality and test anxiety reported by Carver and Glass (1976) were in general replicated. The low magnitude of the correlations obtained was interpreted as supporting the distinctive contribution of the Self-Consciousness Scale to personality assessment.

Perception of Performance as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Social Anxiety and Negative Post-Event Rumination

“…Participants respond to how representative the statements are of themselves on a 5-point rating scale ranging from 0 (not at all like me) to 4 (extremely characteristic or true of me). The scale has been shown to have good reliability and validity (e.g., Carver & Glass, 1976;Fenigstein, et al 1975;Turner, Scheier, Carver, & Ickes, 1978).…”

Eyewitness identification: Retrospective self-awareness and the accuracy–confidence correlation.

“…In testing this theory, Pryor, Gibbons, Wicklund, Fazio, and Hood (1977) thus found that the correspondence between self-ratings of sociability and actual social behavior was increased when subjects' degree of concurrent self-focus was enhanced by the presence of a mirror. From an individual-differences perspective, Scheier, Buss, and Buss (1978) and Turner, Scheier, Carver, and Ickes (1978) reported higher correlations between self-reports and behavior among subjects who were high rather than low in their dispositional levels of self-consciousness. Indeed, Carver and Scheier (1981) argued that as a general rule, focusing attention on the self produces more valid reports about mental states.…”

Shyness and PublicSelf‐Consciousness: Additive orInteractive Relation withSocial Interaction?

“…In fact. Cheek and Melchior (1990) present evidence that measures of shyness and self-esteem are substantially inversely correlated (i.e., typically r = -.50), while public self-consciousness shows less covariation with self-esteem (e.g., r = -.26; Tumer, Carver, Scheier, & Ickes, 1978). Given this distinction, it would be expected that public self-consciousness should covary with cognitive and behavioral responses that reflect a cautious approach to social interaction but not with responses that reflect self-derogatory ideation.…”