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What does self-concept mean in self and identity, and what MCAT clue usually signals it?
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Broad beliefs about who one is; look for traits, abilities, roles, values.
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What does self-identity mean, and what MCAT clue usually signals it?
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Central, personally meaningful sense of self; look for core commitments or “who I am.”
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What does social identity mean, and what MCAT clue usually signals it?
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Self derived from group membership; think in-group, out-group, pride, stereotype threat.
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Self-identity vs social identity
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Self-identity includes personal commitments, roles, values, and goals; social identity specifically depends on group membership.
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