UNIT II - THE VALUE SYSTEM OF FILIPINO PSYCHOLOGY

Question 1

shared conception of, or beliefs in what are considered desirable or undesirable

Answer 1

Values

Question 2

is defined by the way people live their life as an influence of one’s culture.

Answer 2

Philippine Values

Question 3

meaning “togetherness”, is a core construct of Filipino psychology.

Answer 3

Kapwa

Question 4

Two categories of kapwa

Answer 4

Ibang Tao (other people) and Hindi Ibang Tao (not other people).

Question 5

right behavior meant right demeanor towards

Answer 5

Pakikitungo (civility)

Question 6

a social value that is primarily communitarian, it espouses the ability to adapt.

Answer 6

Pakikisalamuha (act of mixing)

Question 7

this translates to participation of the entire community to help a person.

Answer 7

Pakikilahok (act of joining)

Question 8

this runs into conflict with individuality which many Filipinos in fact willingly throw away in favor of conformity with demands of those who are in charge.

Answer 8

Pakikibagay (conformity)

Question 9

the inner perception of other’s emotions, as a basic tool to guide his dealings with other people

Answer 9

Pakiramdam

Question 10

Shared inner nobility is a Filipino value that nudges a person towards genuine acts of generosity, kindness and caring

Answer 10

Kagandahang-loob

Question 11

loosely translated as “shame” by most Western psychologists. Hiya is actually “sense of propriety”.

Answer 11

Hiya (propriety)

Question 12

norm of reciprocity. Filipinos are expected by their neighbor to return favors – whether these were asked or not – when it is needed or wanted.

Answer 12

Utang na loob(gratitude/solidarity

Question 13

Smooth Interpersonal Relationship (SRI). This attitude is primarily guided by conformity with the majority.

Answer 13

Pakikisama and pakikipagkapwa

Question 14

this attitude, translated into English as “fatalistic passiveness” actually describes the Filipino way of life.

Answer 14

Bahala na (determination)

Question 15

this attitude is characterized by being courageous in the midst of problems and uncertainties.

Answer 15

Lakas ng Loob (guts)

Question 16

literally in English means “concurrent clashes”. It refers to the ability of the Filipino to undertake revolutions and uprisings against a common enemy.

Answer 16

Pakikibaka (resistance)

Question 17

This is actually refers to what other people see in a person and how they use that information to make a stand or judge about his worth.

Answer 17

Karangalan

Question 18

the external aspect of dignity. May refer to how other people judge a person of his worth.

Answer 18

Puri

Question 19

the internal aspect of dignity. May refer to how a person judges his own worth

Answer 19

Dangal

Question 20

This actually refers to equity in giving rewards to a person.

Answer 20

Katarungan