The Neurology of Implicit Self-Esteem: The Relationship between Self-Reported Behavioral Inhibition System and Behavioral Activation System and Implicit Self-Esteem

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The Neurology of Implicit Self-Esteem: The Relationship between Self-Reported Behavioral Inhibition System and Behavioral Activation System and Implicit Self-Esteem

Weijia Lou 1*
  • 1 Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School, Shanghai, 201108, China    
  • *corresponding author elena.Lou@qq.com
Published on 1 March 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/3/2022633
LNEP Vol.3
ISSN (Print): 2753-7056
ISSN (Online): 2753-7048
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-09-6
ISBN (Online): 978-1-915371-10-2

Abstract

In our study, we measure the correlation between self-reported behavioral inhibition system (BIS) and behavioral activation system (BAS) and implicit self-esteem. Based on reviews of previous studies, we formed two hypotheses. Firstly, people with higher self-reported BAS have higher implicit self-esteem than those who have lower BAS. Secondly, people with higher self-reported BIS have lower implicit self-esteem compared to people who show lower BIS. In addition to just examining the link, we intended to explain implicit self-esteem with biological factors. If our hypothesis can be proved, further research can devote to this area of exploring how a biological approach views implicit self-esteem. We form our study in a passive design, in which participants have to complete two measures: the Name Letter test for implicit self-esteem and the BIS/BAS Scale for self-reported BIS and BAS (Carver&White, 1994, Nuttin, 1985). The data will be analyzed using Pearson Correlation and be visualized into two scatter plots, each showing the result for one hypothesis. We predicted that there will be a positive correlation between self-reported BAS and implicit self-esteem, and a negative correlation between self-reported BIS and implicit self-esteem.

Keywords:

implicit self-esteem, behavioral inhibition system (BIS), behavioral activation system (BAS)

Lou,W. (2023). The Neurology of Implicit Self-Esteem: The Relationship between Self-Reported Behavioral Inhibition System and Behavioral Activation System and Implicit Self-Esteem. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,3,1099-1103.
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References

[1]. Boucher, H. C., Peng, K., Shi, J., & Wang, L. (2009). Culture and implicit self-esteem: Chinese are “good” and “bad” at the same time. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 40(1), 24-45.

[2]. Bosson, J. K., Swann Jr, W. B., & Pennebaker, J. W. (2000). Stalking the perfect measure of implicit self-esteem: The blind men and the elephant revisited? Journal of personality and social psychology, 79(4), 631.

[3]. Carver, C. S., & White, T. L. (1994). Behavioral inhibition, behavioral activation, and affective responses to impending reward and punishment: the BIS/BAS scales. Journal of personality and social psychology, 67(2), 319.

[4]. Gray, J. A. (1970). The psychophysiological basis of introversion–extraversion. Behavior Research and Therapy, 8, 249– 266.

[5]. Gray, J. A. (1982). The neuropsychology of anxiety: an enquiry into the functions of the septo-hippocampal system. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[6]. Greenwald, A. G., & Banaji, M. R. (1995). Implicit social cognition: attitudes, self-esteem, and stereotypes. Psychological review, 102(1), 4.

[7]. Jones, J. T., Pelham, B. W., Mirenberg, M. C., & Hetts, J. J. (2002). Name letter preferences are not merely mere exposure: Implicit egotism as self-regulation. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 38(2), 170-177.

[8]. Nuttin Jr, J. M. (1985). Narcissism beyond Gestalt and awareness: The name letter effect. European Journal of Social Psychology, 15(3), 353-361.

[9]. Erdfelder, E., Faul, F., & Buchner, A. (1996). GPOWER: A general power analysis program. Behavior research methods, instruments, & computers, 28(1), 1-11.


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Lou,W. (2023). The Neurology of Implicit Self-Esteem: The Relationship between Self-Reported Behavioral Inhibition System and Behavioral Activation System and Implicit Self-Esteem. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,3,1099-1103.

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References

[1]. Boucher, H. C., Peng, K., Shi, J., & Wang, L. (2009). Culture and implicit self-esteem: Chinese are “good” and “bad” at the same time. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 40(1), 24-45.

[2]. Bosson, J. K., Swann Jr, W. B., & Pennebaker, J. W. (2000). Stalking the perfect measure of implicit self-esteem: The blind men and the elephant revisited? Journal of personality and social psychology, 79(4), 631.

[3]. Carver, C. S., & White, T. L. (1994). Behavioral inhibition, behavioral activation, and affective responses to impending reward and punishment: the BIS/BAS scales. Journal of personality and social psychology, 67(2), 319.

[4]. Gray, J. A. (1970). The psychophysiological basis of introversion–extraversion. Behavior Research and Therapy, 8, 249– 266.

[5]. Gray, J. A. (1982). The neuropsychology of anxiety: an enquiry into the functions of the septo-hippocampal system. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[6]. Greenwald, A. G., & Banaji, M. R. (1995). Implicit social cognition: attitudes, self-esteem, and stereotypes. Psychological review, 102(1), 4.

[7]. Jones, J. T., Pelham, B. W., Mirenberg, M. C., & Hetts, J. J. (2002). Name letter preferences are not merely mere exposure: Implicit egotism as self-regulation. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 38(2), 170-177.

[8]. Nuttin Jr, J. M. (1985). Narcissism beyond Gestalt and awareness: The name letter effect. European Journal of Social Psychology, 15(3), 353-361.

[9]. Erdfelder, E., Faul, F., & Buchner, A. (1996). GPOWER: A general power analysis program. Behavior research methods, instruments, & computers, 28(1), 1-11.