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What Is the Reflected Appraisal Process?

By Kendra Van Wagner, About.com

Definition: In social psychology, the reflected appraisal process is considered one of the influences on the development of self-concept. The term refers to a process where we imagine how other people see us. In many instances, the way we believe others perceive us is the way we perceive ourselves.

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