The Self as Cognitive Construct

Question 1

According to these two, “I” and “Me” are different from each other.

Answer 1

William James and Carl Rogers

Question 2

This is the physical characteristics, what you think of yourself as an object.

Answer 2

“Me”

Question 3

Thinking, acting, feeling aspects; makes decisions.

Answer 3

“I”

Question 4

One’s characteristics, roles and status, and affiliations (both by personal choice and given by society).

Answer 4

Identity

Question 5

Your own idea of who you are, such as when answering the question “Who are you?”.

Answer 5

Self-concept

Question 6

Both Identity and Self-Concept are interrelated and both are ______ for life.

A. fixed
B. not fixed

Answer 6

B. not fixed

Question 7

According to Carl Rogers, this is our personal organized system/collections of knowledge about who we are.

Answer 7

Self-Schema

Question 8

What theory from Sigmund Freud is about studying the deeper processes of the mind and how it affects the self?

Answer 8

Psychoanalytic Theory

Question 9

The one we show others, which is mostly positive especially toward our peers.

Answer 9

Public Self

Question 10

Our internal thoughts and feelings that we do not usually reveal.

Answer 10

Private Self

Question 11

Being aware of the processes within ourselves and their effects to the idea of who we are.

Answer 11

Self-Awareness

Question 12

What are the Three New Schemas?

Answer 12

1. Actual Self - Objective part of our self. Who are we objectively?
2. Ideal Self - Who do we want to be? What are the characteristics we want to have?
3. Ought Self - Refers to our obligations to our self and our society.

Question 13

Our personal positive or negative perception or evaluation of ourselves.

Can have both positive and negative effects, from resilience and high productivity, to discrimination of others and narcissism.

Answer 13

Self-Esteem

Question 14

Self-Esteem is commonly achieved, maintained, and boosted through what?

Answer 14

Social Comparison

Question 15

Positive regard and self-acceptance results to what?

Answer 15

High self-esteem

Question 16

Self-image and self-esteem are __________.

A. always aligned
B. not always aligned

Answer 16

B. not always aligned

Question 17

Your actual self is close to your ideal self.

Answer 17

Congruence

Question 18

Your actual self is far from your ideal self.

Answer 18

Incongruence

Question 19

This is a theory that describes the process wherein individuals base their sense of self on how they believe others view them.

Answer 19

Looking glass self

Question 20

This is person, object, etc. which you perceived to belong in your group.

Answer 20

In-group

Question 21

This is anyone who does not belong in your group.

Answer 21

Out-group

Question 22

This is the primary basis for personal identity.

Answer 22

Locke’s psychological continuity

Question 23

According to Sigmund Freud, what is the Realistic Principle of self?

Answer 23

Ego

Question 24

According to Sigmund Freud, what is the Moralistic Principle of self?

Answer 24

Superego

Question 25

According to Sigmund Freud, what is the Pleasure Principle of self?

Answer 25

Id

Question 26

He is the philosopher who believes in the concept of Transcendental self. Who is he?

Answer 26

Immanuel Kant

Question 27

What concept is this?

It refers to the aspect of the self that is responsible for organizing and synthesizing sensory experiences. According to Kant, our knowledge of the world is not just a passive reception of sensory data, instead, it involves an active process where the mind imposes structure and coherence on that data.

Answer 27

Concept of Transcendental Self