A Jamesian Model of self-investment and self-esteem : Comment on Pelham (1995)
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Marsh, Herbert W.. (1995). A Jamesian Model of self-investment and self-esteem : Comment on Pelham (1995). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 69(6), pp. 1151-1160. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.69.6.1151
Authors | Marsh, Herbert W. |
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Abstract | B. W. Pelham (see record 1996-14327-001) proposed new perspectives for a weighted-average model of esteem based on W. James (1890) and responded to my (H. W. Marsh, 1993b) critique of B. W. Pelham and W. B. Swann (1989). In this Jamesian perspective, the effect of a specific self-view on global esteem is moderated by the importance an individual places on the self-view. For example, if one judges musical skills to be unimportant, then one's self-evaluation of musical skill should have little effect on one's self-esteem. The intuitive appeal of this Jamesian perspective is so compelling that it has been widely accepted for over 100 years despite a dearth of supportive research. B. W. Pelham and I seem to agree that support is weaker than previously assumed and limited primarily to specific traits and, perhaps, specific subgroups of individuals. This continuing dialogue offers new theoretical insights and methodological advances for this central issue in self-concept research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) |
Year | 1995 |
Journal | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology |
Journal citation | 69 (6), pp. 1151-1160 |
Publisher | American Psychological Association |
ISSN | 0022-3514 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.69.6.1151 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-21844510794 |
Page range | 1151-1160 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 1995 |
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Accepted | 31 Mar 1995 |
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