Lesson 2: Definition of Self

Question 1

According to __, the self is the being, which is the source of a person’s consciousness. It is the agent responsible for an individual’s thoughts and actions.

Answer 1

Philosophy

Question 2

According to __, the self includes a person’s life purpose, meaning, aspirations, and one’s relationship with a higher being.

Answer 2

Religion

Question 3

According to__, the self defined by the roles we take when we relate with others.

Answer 3

Sociology

Question 4

According to __, the self is the essence of a person: his thoughts, feelings and actions, experiences, beliefs, values, principles and relationship.

Answer 4

Psychology

Question 5

Is defined as the cognitive and affective representation of one’s identity, it is then described in terms of human characteristics such as behavior and thought.

Answer 5

self

Question 6

Set of behaviors, feelings, thoughts, and motives that identifies an individual.

Answer 6

Personality

Question 7

Trait or disposition is a major factor in personality. An approach in identifying types of personalities based on certain traits or attributes, which vary from one person to the other.

Answer 7

Trait Theory

Question 8

Is a disposition to behave consistently in a particular way. example: shyness or social awkwardness, loyalty and honesty.

Answer 8

Personality Trait

Question 9

Costa and McCrae’s Five Factor Model of Personality

Answer 9

O - Openness to Experience
C - Conscientiousness
E - Extraversion
A - Agreeableness
N - Neuroticism

Question 10

The two key characteristics of personality

Answer 10

• Uniqueness of an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
• Their being relatively enduring or constantly through different situations overtime.

Question 11

Examples of personality tests:

Answer 11

MBTI test, Keirsey test, and Rorschach Inkblot Test