Higgins et al (1986) study demonstrates the effects of this discrepancy in individuals. Researchers investigated this discrepancy among different aspects of anxiety and depression. They studied a group of students in order to discover if the discrepancy between actual and ideal/ought selves is low or high. They measured dejection and agitation before and after priming one of these 'selves' with the use of several questionnaires and scales. Results showed that when one tries to prime the ideal self it can result in dejection. In this case Rayon tries to act like and be a woman yet still remains feeling dejected and unsuccessful as she knows she will never truly be a woman especially since she cannot fund the specific surgeries. They also concluded
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Although not all these scenes are not viewed as major scenes of the film they are important in understanding the characters in a more in depth level and allowing us to hypothesize reasons behind their actions. From this analysis we can formulate conclusions behind Ron and Dr Eves intense relationship based on the 'Misattribution of Arousal theory'(Schachter and Singer , 1962), we can examine the strong source behind homophobia and behind the application of stereotyping homosexuals, with priming and Nonconscious detection of covariance theories (Hill et al., 1989), and lastly we can evaluate the psychological struggle with 'the self' in transgender individuals using the discrepancy theory (Higgins et al., 1985). These concepts allowed us to see the transformation of a socially inept man into a self-sacrificing …show more content…
F., & Bushman, B. J. (2008). Social Psychology and Human Nature(1st ed.) Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.
Bernstein, D. D., Penner, L. A., Clarke-Stewart, A. & Roy, E.J. (2006). Psychology (7th ed.) USA: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Carver, C. S., Lawrence, J. W. & Scheier, M. F. (1999). Self-Discrepancies and Affect: Incorporating the Role of Feared Selves. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 25 (7), 783-792. doi: 10.1177/0146167299025007002
Dutton, D. G., & Aron, A. P. (1974). Some evidence for heightened sexual attraction under conditions of high anxiety. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 30 (4), 510- 517. doi:10.1037/h003703
E. Tory Higgins, Ruth Klein, and Timothy Strauman (1985). Self-Concept Discrepancy Theory: A Psychological Model for Distinguishing among Different Aspects of Depression and Anxiety. Social Cognition, 3, 51-76. doi: 10.1521/soco.1985.3.1.51
Hilton, J. L. & von-Hippel, W. (1996). Stereotypes. Annual Review of Psychology, 47, 237- 271. DOI: 10.1146/annurev.psych.47.1.237
Hogg, M.A & Vaughan, G.M. (2011) 6th ed. Social Psychology. Essex, England: Pearson Education
Although not all these scenes are not viewed as major scenes of the film they are important in understanding the characters in a more in depth level and allowing us to hypothesize reasons behind their actions. From this analysis we can formulate conclusions behind Ron and Dr Eves intense relationship based on the 'Misattribution of Arousal theory'(Schachter and Singer , 1962), we can examine the strong source behind homophobia and behind the application of stereotyping homosexuals, with priming and Nonconscious detection of covariance theories (Hill et al., 1989), and lastly we can evaluate the psychological struggle with 'the self' in transgender individuals using the discrepancy theory (Higgins et al., 1985). These concepts allowed us to see the transformation of a socially inept man into a self-sacrificing …show more content…
F., & Bushman, B. J. (2008). Social Psychology and Human Nature(1st ed.) Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.
Bernstein, D. D., Penner, L. A., Clarke-Stewart, A. & Roy, E.J. (2006). Psychology (7th ed.) USA: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Carver, C. S., Lawrence, J. W. & Scheier, M. F. (1999). Self-Discrepancies and Affect: Incorporating the Role of Feared Selves. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 25 (7), 783-792. doi: 10.1177/0146167299025007002
Dutton, D. G., & Aron, A. P. (1974). Some evidence for heightened sexual attraction under conditions of high anxiety. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 30 (4), 510- 517. doi:10.1037/h003703
E. Tory Higgins, Ruth Klein, and Timothy Strauman (1985). Self-Concept Discrepancy Theory: A Psychological Model for Distinguishing among Different Aspects of Depression and Anxiety. Social Cognition, 3, 51-76. doi: 10.1521/soco.1985.3.1.51
Hilton, J. L. & von-Hippel, W. (1996). Stereotypes. Annual Review of Psychology, 47, 237- 271. DOI: 10.1146/annurev.psych.47.1.237
Hogg, M.A & Vaughan, G.M. (2011) 6th ed. Social Psychology. Essex, England: Pearson Education