Understanding the Self: Midterm Examination, Exams of Psychology

A midterm examination for a course on understanding the self, covering various philosophical and psychological perspectives on self-identity, development, and meaning. It includes multiple-choice questions that assess students' understanding of key concepts and theories related to self-concept, social interaction, and human agency. The examination provides a valuable tool for evaluating students' comprehension of the course material and their ability to apply these concepts to real-life situations.

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2023/2024

Available from 11/02/2024

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UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
Midterm Examination
1. It is defined as culturally defined standards of desirability, goodness, and beauty, which serve as a
broad guideline for social living.
a. Norms
b. Belief
c. Mores
d. Values
2. Which of the following is not part of Nietzsche’s Types of Human?
a. Goat
b. Camel
c. Sheep
d. Lion
3. The quotation “Man is the measure of all things” is suggested by which philosopher?
a. Thrasymachus
b. Protagoras
c. Aristotle
d. Plato
4. The following are the main tenets of eastern philosophy, except for one?
a. Confucianism
b. Christianity
c. Islam
d. Buddhism
5. The Search for Meaning in Life is the Philosophy of
a. Bacon
b. Heidegger
c. Frankl
d. Camus
6. This refers to the degree to which one is able to balance in terms of emotional and intellectual
functioning as well as intimacy and autonomy in relationships.
a. Individuation
b. Emotional cutoff
c. Differentiation
d. fusion
7. Using the context of Carl Rogers, this refers to the basic human motivation to realize, maintain, and
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UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

Midterm Examination

  1. It is defined as culturally defined standards of desirability, goodness, and beauty, which serve as a broad guideline for social living. a. Norms b. Belief c. Mores d. Values
  2. Which of the following is not part of Nietzsche’s Types of Human? a. Goat b. Camel c. Sheep d. Lion
  3. The quotation “Man is the measure of all things” is suggested by which philosopher? a. Thrasymachus b. Protagoras c. Aristotle d. Plato
  4. The following are the main tenets of eastern philosophy, except for one? a. Confucianism b. Christianity c. Islam d. Buddhism
  5. The Search for Meaning in Life is the Philosophy of a. Bacon b. Heidegger c. Frankl d. Camus
  6. This refers to the degree to which one is able to balance in terms of emotional and intellectual functioning as well as intimacy and autonomy in relationships. a. Individuation b. Emotional cutoff c. Differentiation d. fusion
  7. Using the context of Carl Rogers, this refers to the basic human motivation to realize, maintain, and

develop the self, which includes all physiological and psychological needs a. Experiential world b. Organismic valuing c. Actualization tendency d. Self-actualization

  1. Which of the following group of words is of Albert Bandura’s human agency core properties? a. Intentionality, Forethought, Self-reactiveness, Self-reflectiveness b. Intentionality, Thoughtfulness, Self-reactiveness, Self-reflectiveness Person, Behavior, Environment c. Self-worth, self-image, ideal-self
  2. According to Mead’s discussion, different forms of social Interactions affect the development of the self. This concept was labeled by Mead as? a. Human being as object to self I a. Social Self b. Me
  3. Who is this theorist proposing that human individuals have the capacity for being a thinking subject and the object of their thinking at the same time? a. Rogers b. Bandura c. Bowen d. James
  4. The statement "If you really want everything, then give up everything” of Lao Tzu is reflective of? a. The Eastern Philosophy b. Mixed Philosophy c. The Western Philosophy d. Southeastern Philosophy
  5. Which of the following best describes Plato’s view of man? a. A body with a soul driving it b. A soul imprisoned in a body c. A soul and his friend the body d. A human composed of a body and a soul
  6. Which statement best describes “The Art of Loving”? a. Attractiveness + Effort = to Love b. Looks + Personality = to Love c. Knowledge + Effort = to Love d. Looks + Talent + Fame = to Love
  7. Although individuals differ in so many ways, we generally come up with more or less the same identity. This statement is: a. Nonsense b. True c. Neither true nor false d. False

b. Enemies c. Fishes in the Pond d. A Charioteer

  1. Our obsession with finding the perfect partner in life, is an example of? a. Loveable vs Loving b. Falling vs Being c. Object vs. Faculty d. All of the above
  2. Which situation best applies Bacon’s Idol of the Cave a. My favorite book to read b. My family’s preference for food c. My friends’ group favorite past time d. My understanding of mathematics
  3. Juvenal’s statement that we “Refrain from doing ill; for one all-powerful reason, lest our children should copy our misdeeds; we are all too prone to imitate whatever is base and depraved” is reflective of? a. Southeastern Philosophy b. Mixed Philosophy c. The Eastern Philosophy d. The Western Philosophy
  4. If during your UTS class, you stood up on your table and sang a song, you were violating a: a. Law b. Folkway c. Belief d. Mores
  5. If you are an advocate of Albert Bandura’s viewpoint on how the self develops, which tagline should you adhere to? a. “The self has the power to plan his course of actions but still limited due to the high influence of its environment” b. “The self has the capacity to influence actions to produce certain results” c. “The self is predestined of its future based on early experiences” d. “The self has the no power to influence actions to produce certain result’
  1. When you lost your phone, which has been with you for long years, you may feel that a part of yourself tends to be gone as well. What part of your empirical self is described in this situation? a. Social self b. Pure ego c. Material self d. Spiritual self
  2. Levi is a 19-year-old college student who is so proud to live independently from his family. Unlike his friends, he often does not acknowledge to himself that his family is important in his life. Levi here is an example of a person. a. A highly fused individual b. An individual showing emotional cutoff c. A poorly differentiated individual d. An individual who is highly differentiated
  3. In a scenario where you are and an individual is trying to establish interaction, you are sending a vocal or any gesture which invokes common meaning to you and the one receiving it. What concept best describes the scenario? a. Conventional sign b. Symbol c. Significant symbol d. Sign
  4. Using the context of Carl Rogers, which situation best applies to the framework that here is a wide discrepancy of the ideal-self with the other components of the self-concept? a. Crissa has a high aspiration of becoming a beauty queen but with the idea that her height is not qualified, she had moved-on and pursued her other dreams in life instead. b. Crissa has a high aspiration of becoming a beauty queen but had been always disqualified due to her height. However, Crissa had this strong claim that she will not stop joining the audition until she will be given the chance to be selected as one of the candidates. c. Crissa has a high aspiration of becoming a beauty queen but had been always disqualified due to her height. d. Crissa has a high aspiration of becoming a beauty queen and has seen herself with so much potential, but still opted to prioritize her studies.
  5. Frankl’s search for meaning in life highlights human's ability to a. All of the above b. Surviving the worst of times c. Seeing the beautiful thing in life d. Seeing the good acts of man
  6. Protagoras’ view on man can be best summarized as? a. Selfish b. Communal c. A & B
  1. Nietzsche’s view of the sheep and camel, is proof of? a. Human conformity b. Human authenticity c. Human deviancy d. Human stupidity
  2. In a truism which states that “life is a never-ending learning process.” Determine which of the following premises of symbolic interactionism is applicable. (I) Meaning is an important element of the human existence as we live our life in the symbolic domain. (II) People identify and shape their symbolic references through socialization. (III) Behaviors are learned processes, and therefore, a cultural dimension exists that connects the symbolic educational development. a. Premise I and II only b. Premise II and III only c. Premise I only d. All are applicable
  3. If mores are for right and wrong, then folkways are to right and: a. Improper b. Left c. Rude d. Bad
  4. The solutions proposed by Camus is nothing more than just a. An answer b. An escape c. A salvation d. An illusion
  5. A perspective of the westerners that are more focused on science, wealth, and achievement among others? a. Virtue b. Spirituality c. Collective Norms d. Individual Self Interest
  6. All are functions of language in shaping one’s self, except: a. It allows people to exchange ideas and information b. It a major means of cultural transmission c. None, since all are functions of language. d. It impacts an individual’s thoughts and desires ‘’ Analie is usually described by others who know her as a caring daughter to her parents. Even though she is already married and a mother to her two kids, she still sees to it that every Sunday her family gets to visit

her parents’ house to keep them company and to check on their needs. This caring attitude is also what she would like to set as an example to her children. As a mother, she also ensures that her children felt her care by attending directly to their needs. As a manager in a private company, her subordinates also regarded her as a boss who cared for the welfare of her people. In the scenario above, Analie can best identify the trait “caring” to be associated with her. ‘’

  1. A politician visits ANECO to pay for his bill, but instead of lining up, he went directly to the cashier and asks to be prioritized. The action made by the politician is an example of who’s philosophy? a. Plato b. Protagoras c. Thrasymachus d. Aristotle
  2. Self-reflectiveness: person’s ability to arbitrate the thoughts and behavior Self-reactiveness: a. person’s ability to anticipate outcomes b. person’s ability to construct appropriate courses of action c. person’s ability to react on the given situations d. person’s ability to reflect on the given situations
  3. Which of the following is based on values? a. Chenelyn believes that it is wrong to cheat on a test. b. Echusera reads book in her spare time. c. Erzmelet spends his non-working time with his family. d. Only A & C
  4. The concept indicating the liberation from the false "Me" and finding for the true "Me."? a. Cosmological Dependence b. Universal Dependence c. Inner-world Dependence d. Outer-world Dependence
  5. ohn, as an individual often maintains a smooth intrapersonal relationship with the people. This self-portrayal is influenced by his beliefs and his concern about what people may think of him. This self-presentation can best be associated with these goals of acting EXCEPT. a. Present a consistent and positive view of our self to the world b. Achieve altruistic goals c. Conform to social norms d. Achieve personal goals
  6. Being consumed by everyday activities, getting to work, and doing routines in life, while asking for a better life, is an attitude embracing who’s philosophical outlook? a. Frankl b. Nietzsche c. Heidegger d. Camus
  7. “Everything has its beginning and end” is a reflection of? a. Cosmological Unity b. Universality c. Linear View of Universe d. Universal Life
  8. As postulated by Carl Rogers, which statement has sufficient evidence that psychological growth is nearly achieved by the individual? a. The person disengages from its own value and self-worth. b. The person understands the importance of physiological and psychological needs. c. The person realizes its own potential of becoming agentic and proactive.

d. The person’s organismic experiences are matched by an awareness of them and by an ability and willingness to express these feelings openly.