Understanding the Self (1st Quiz)

Part I. True or False

Instruction: Write TRUE if the statement is true. Write FALSE if the statement is false. (1 point each)

Personality is a fairly stable configuration of feelings, attitudes, ideas and behavior that characterize an individual, making him unique and different from others.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A person can learn and acquires a set of beliefs, ideas, values, attitudes and other socio-cultural characteristics through a process known as socialization.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Superego is the component of personality that is charged with dealing with reality and helps ensure that the demands of the id are satisfied in ways that are realistic, safe, and socially acceptable.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In A. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the deficit principle claims that once a need is satisfied, it is no longer a motivator because an individual will take action only to satisfy unmet needs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A personality recognizes the significant influence of past experiences in the development of personality but it places a greater emphasis on the “meaning” that people attribute to the experience or event in their life.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Positive affirmations is the person with a positive self-image projects a warm and pleasant countenance both in his facial expressions and behavior.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Belief in Oneself is the person with positive self-image believes in his capacities and in their strengths. He exudes with self-confidence yet accepts and recognizes his weaknesses and limitations.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The term self-image is where one belittles or looks down on oneself, losing one’s sense of self-worth and value

• TRUE

• FALSE

Belief in Oneself is by not nurturing negative thoughts and affirmations and by being true oneself, the person experiences inner peace and inner joy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Actualizing the change in which his decision to grow and develop, the individual now puts into action the necessary changes in his life, including a change in attitudes, re- alignment of his value system, change in coping mechanisms and other behavioral changes.

• TRUE

• FALSE