Self-monitoring is how a person adapts or does not adapt to social situations based on how they want to be seen in society (Lecture Ch. 3, p. 6). A person can be categorized as being high in self-monitoring or low; or they could be a mix of both. Someone that would be considered high in self-monitoring would be one that adjusts their behavior based on the situation they are in (Lecture Ch. 3, p. 7). Their goal is to greater themselves through self-enhancement (Lecture Ch. 3, p. 7). Self-enhancement is important to those high in self-monitoring because it is consistent with the idea of creating a positive public image (Lecture Ch. 3, p. 6). Using self-enhancement as a motive most likely relates to emotionally driven processes (Lecture Ch 3, p. …show more content…
Someone that would be low in self-monitoring would be one that holds a consistent behavior through all social situations (Lecture Ch. 3, p. 7). Their goal is to enhance self-verification (Lecture Ch. 3, p. 7). Self-verification is related to low self-monitoring because it matches the idea of wanting one’s public image to match their self-image (Lecture Ch. 3, p. 6). Using self-verification as a motive most likely indicates the use of cognitive or deliberate processes (Lecture Ch. 3, p. 6). Both extremes have positives and negatives. Being high in self-monitoring can have the effect of appearing very adaptable but on the negative side, people can appear to be phony or putting on an act (Lecture Ch. 3, p. 7). Being low in self-monitoring can be seen as being true to oneself but it can also be seen as being stubborn or insensitive to situations (Lecture