GenPsych 101 Prelim Quiz

How does Plato define the components of the soul?

• Rational, spirited, and appetitive

• Physical, mental, and spiritual

What is the famous statement associated with Rene Descartes' philosophy?

• Cogito ergo sum

• Carpe diem

What does Augustine suggest as the ultimate goal of the human soul?

• Union with God

• Fulfillment of physical desires

According to Descartes, what is the relationship between the mind and the body?

• The mind can exist without the body

• The mind and body are inseparable

How does Hume describe the self?

• As a bundle of impressions

• As a rational entity

What is Kant's view on the nature of the self?

• It comprises both inner and outer aspects

• It exists independently of experience

How is the relationship between culture and society summarized?

• Society creates culture but remains unaffected by it

• Both are interconnected and interdependent

Which one best describes the relation of human beings to culture and society?

• As active participants shaping cultural norms

• As passive recipients of cultural influences

How does Kant differentiate the inner and outer aspects of the self?

• Inner self represents the spiritual aspect, while the outer self represents material existence

• Inner self contains rational reasoning, while the outer self comprises the physical body

What is emphasized as crucial for culture to continue to exist?

• Isolation from society

• Self-sufficiency

• Complete dependence on external factors

• Cultural stagnation