Understanding the Self – Comprehensive Quiz

TERM-DEFINITION FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS

Fill in the blanks with the correct term based on the given definition.

1. __________ refers to the belief that pleasure is the only good in life and that pain is the only evil.

2. __________ is the technique used to enhance an individual’s perception of oneself and others.

3. __________ is the principle of reality that mediates the conflict between the id and superego.

4. __________ is a belief that our self-perception is shaped by how we think others perceive us.

5. According to Aristotle, the __________ is a blank slate that gains knowledge through experience.

6. __________ is a defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are redirected into socially acceptable actions.

7. In Confucianism, __________ refers to respect for one's elders and social harmony.

8. __________ is a method that describes the lived experience while reducing biases.

9. __________ occurs when a person compares themselves to those who are worse off to feel better.

10. __________ is the philosophy that promotes apathy or indifference to pleasure and emphasizes resilience.

11. __________ is the branch of psychology that examines how people interact with and are influenced by technology.

12. __________ is a model describing the physiological responses that occur during sexual activity.

13. __________ is the legal principle that an individual’s nationality is determined by their parents' nationality.

14. __________ is an anxiety that stems from the fear of being left out or not staying updated on social media.

15. __________ is a political ideology that values social change and equality.

16. __________ is the law in the Philippines that ensures free HIV treatment and stricter anti-discrimination policies.

17. __________ refers to the ability of an individual or group to influence thoughts, actions, and mindsets within a nation.

18. __________ is a set of stable, interrelated beliefs and attitudes that shape views on political and social issues.

19. __________ is the sociological perspective that states the self is created and developed through interaction with others.

20. __________ is a disorder characterized by excessive and prolonged internet gaming that leads to loss of control.

MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

Choose the correct answer.

21. According to Socrates, what is the most important thing one must do?
    a) Seek wealth and power
    b) Know thy self
    c) Avoid questioning life
    d) Follow societal norms

22. In Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory, which part of the self operates under the pleasure principle?
    a) Id
    b) Ego
    c) Superego
    d) Conscious

23. Gilbert Ryle believed that:
    a) The self is a thinking thing, distinct from the body
    b) The self is merely a bundle of changing perceptions
    c) The self is the way people behave
    d) The self is an organizing consciousness

24. Which of the following is a trait of collectivistic cultures?
    a) Independence
    b) Uniqueness
    c) Working as a group
    d) Self-sufficiency

25. According to George Herbert Mead, the “me” self represents:
    a) The active aspect of the person
    b) The biological part of the self
    c) The socialized aspect of the person
    d) The hidden unconscious mind

26. Which of the following statements about Buddhism and the self is TRUE?
    a) The self is an illusion and the source of suffering.
    b) The self is a divine being that must be perfected.
    c) The self is determined by karma and cannot change.
    d) The self is a fusion of reason and spirit.

27. According to Freud, which defense mechanism involves unconsciously blocking unpleasant feelings?
    a) Projection
    b) Repression
    c) Regression
    d) Displacement

28. Which of the following is a feature of the Ego, according to Freud?
    a) It follows the pleasure principle.
    b) It operates based on moral values.
    c) It balances the demands of the Id and Superego.
    d) It is entirely unconscious.

29. Which of the following describes a downward social comparison?
    a) Comparing oneself to someone better to improve
    b) Comparing oneself to someone worse off to feel better
    c) Comparing oneself to past experiences
    d) Comparing oneself to someone equal in status

30. Which of the following describes "symbolic interactionism"?
    a) The self is created and developed through human interaction.
    b) The self is biologically determined.
    c) The self does not exist outside the brain.
    d) The self is composed of matter and form.

TRUE OR FALSE

Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.

31. Hedonism promotes the idea that pleasure is the only good in life and pain is the only evil.

32. David Hume believed that the self is a unifying subject that organizes experience.

33. Maurice Merleau-Ponty stated that the self is embodied subjectivity.

34. Sublimation is a defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are redirected into socially acceptable actions.

35. In the Looking Glass Self theory, how we see ourselves comes from our own perception, not from how we think others perceive us.

36. The "Tabula Rasa" concept suggests that knowledge is innate and present at birth.

37. According to Immanuel Kant, the self is an organizing consciousness that makes experience intelligible.

38. Political ideology refers to the ability to influence the thoughts, actions, and mindset of people in a nation.

39. The Ego Defense Mechanism of Regression means reverting to an earlier developmental stage during stress.

40. Bayanihan is an example of a collectivistic cultural value in the Philippines.

ANSWER KEY

Term-Definition Fill-in-the-Blanks

1. Hedonism

2. Johari Window

3. Ego (Psychological Self)

4. Looking Glass Self

5. Tabula Rasa

6. Sublimation

7. Filial Piety

8. Phenomenological Approach

9. Downward Social Comparison

10. Stoicism

11. Cyberpsychology

12. Sexual Response Cycle

13. Jus Sanguinis

14. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)

15. Left-Liberalism

16. Republic Act 11166 (RA 11166)

17. Political Power

18. Political Ideology

19. Symbolic Interactionism

20. Internet Gaming Disorder

Multiple-Choice Questions

21. b) Know thy self

22. a) Id

23. c) The self is the way people behave

24. c) Working as a group

25. c) The socialized aspect of the person

26. a) The self is an illusion and the source of suffering.

27. b) Repression

28. c) It balances the demands of the Id and Superego.

29. b) Comparing oneself to someone worse off to feel better

30. a) The self is created and developed through human interaction.

True or False

31. T

32. F

33. T

34. T

35. F

36. F

37. T

38. F

39. T

40. T