M1: THE SELF AND IDENTITY

Question 1

here, the self is being studied structurally and functionally, from the molecular level to the entirety of human physiological systems

Answer 1

nature

Question 2

this contributes so much information about the description of the self

Answer 2

genetics

Question 3

field of biology that primarily deals with heredity

Answer 3

genetics

Question 4

transmission of traits and characteristics from one generation to another

Answer 4

heredity

Question 5

social sciences argue that the self should be principally viewed as an outcome of various nurturing factors in the context of one’s social life.

Answer 5

nuture

Question 6

in terms of nurture, social sciences stressed how __________ affects individuals’ behavior and attitude, and emphasizes on the various social institutions to the self-construal of an indivudual

Answer 6

group life (formal and informal)

Question 7

referred to as the qualities, belief, etc. that make a particular person or group different from others; or the distinguishing character or personality of an individual.

Answer 7

identity

Question 8

the person that is someone normally or truly is; or the entire person of an individual

Answer 8

self

Question 9

our self cannot be singly represented by a certain trait because our self/identity is composed of _____________________ and that we are a product of __________________

Answer 9

multidimensional aspects, multidimensional factors

Question 10

true or false: our self can be singly represented by a certain trait

Answer 10

false

Question 11

4 factors of the self based on the multidimensional self

Answer 11

social, environmental, hereditary, person-volition

Question 12

refers to the influences of significant people in a person’s life

Answer 12

social factors of the self

Question 13

the social factors of the self particularly includes the __________ where an individual identifies oneself with

Answer 13

social groups

Question 14

in the social factors of the self, these are strong foundations of one’s being

Answer 14

social factors

Question 15

true or false: the characteristics that we acquired from the influences of social groups where we interact with during the growing up years are integrated to form our identity, or our uniqueness and similarities with others

Answer 15

true

Question 16

4 groups that are involved in the social factors of the self

Answer 16

• family
• peer groups
• organizations
• significant people in a person’s life

Question 17

broadly includes the physical and communal elements presented in our everyday surrounding, and is invariably dealt with by individuals in a specific geographic region or area

Answer 17

environmental factor of the self

Question 18

true or false: the environmental factor of the self only includes the physical properties of one’s surroundings

Answer 18

false

Question 19

the environmental factor of the self principally includes the _____________________ and the __________________ operating in that particular locality or place

Answer 19

larger society or community, expectations and norms

Question 20

biological process by which certain traits and characteristics are passed on from one generation to another

Answer 20

heredity

Question 21

this factor is depicted as the non-negotiable factor of the self

Answer 21

hereditary factor of the self

Question 22

considered as the most controversial factor of the self or identity

Answer 22

person-volition factor of the self

Question 23

refers to the inclination of a person to form and construct a specific identity, which will set them apart or unique compared to others

Answer 23

person-volition factor of the self

Question 24

person-volition emanates from within the _____________, but also brought about by the ____________________ experiences.

Answer 24

mentality of an individual, aggregated social-life

Question 25

in person-volition, people who tend to want to be unique or be set apart are referred to by social scientists as __________ or __________

Answer 25

deviant, non-conformist

Question 26

true or false: being deviant/non-conformist is generally seen as negative

Answer 26

false