Not sure. Kaplan, at least, lists this under a form of bias (specifically a subsection on self-serving bias) which I suppose is, sort of loosely, related to self-concept in a roundabout way. But, I’m not sure if it’s directly related to how we ‘describe’ ourselves, in the sense of self-concept
nid:1592263444795 deals explicitly with self-serving bias, FWIW
Sorry should’ve listed the exact AAMC definition as well. They specifically say self concept in the answer rationale. AAMC: “Self-verification refers to the tendency to seek out (and agree with) information that is consistent with one’s self-concept.”
But I do think it could belong in either card. Not sure which is better what do you think?
Even still, reading that the emphasis seems to be on it being a form of bias. The bias is executed with a reference frame against one’s self-concept, but it’s still inherently a form of bias rather than a form of self-conception.
It’s not ‘wrong’ in either, but I feel like it’s a better illustration of bias and would be a good use of an example in nid:1592263444795.
I’ll resubmit on that card.
Text:
{{c1::Self-serving bias}} is when {{c2::we attribute our own success to internal factors but attribute failures to external factors outside our control}}.
Extra:
Self-verification (a type of self serving bias) is the tendency for individuals to seek and accept information that aligns with their self-concept.
I see that it influences self serving bias in Kaplan but does it feel pretty loosely related based on our definition of self serving bias? Just not sure if it fits in with that theme of attributing our own success to internal factors and failures to external factors. Maybe there’s a better way to connect them in the extra?
Something like Kaplan’s wording?
Self-serving bias is influenced by motivational processes, like self-verification.
Well, is it our definition of self-serving bias, or is that the definition? Is the phrasing verbatim from a primary resources? Etc., etc.
It’s not really for us to decide if it fits a framework; if that’s how the primary resource says it is then that’s the framework in which it fits.
If it’s a loose fit then that may just be what it is. It’s not for us to decide how well those frameworks stand, or who decided what in writing/editing the primary resources.
No it’s pretty much verbatim Kaplan and I definitely agree. I was more wondering what the best wording is to make them appear less tangentially related if we are going to put it in the self serving bias card without the paragraph explanation that Kaplan provides.
Using Kaplans wording maybe something like this?
Self-verification is the tendency for individuals to seek and accept information that aligns with their self-concept, thereby validating a person’s self-serving bias"
Hmm, it seem like having both ‘seek and accept’ as well as ‘thereby validating a person’s self-serving bias’ might end up a little redundant.
I think I like, roughly, the way you had it further up:
- Self-verification is a type of self-serving bias in which individuals tend to seek and accept information that aligns with their self-concept.
Clean, neat, to the point. Sharp as a blade