QUIZ: UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

Theory of Symbolic Interactionism

• GEORGE HERBERT MIEAD

• GEORGE HERBERT MEAD

• GEORGIE HERBYT MIEAD

• GEORGE HERBER MEAD

Which concept is most emphasized in Western views of the self?

• Interconnectedness with society

• Individual autonomy

• Following traditional roles

• Relying on group desicions

What is the main focus of self-cultivation in Confucianism?

• Pursuing individual health

• Moral character and understanding

• Achieving scientific knowledge

• Gaining power through individual autonomy

This concept emphasizes individual rights, self-expression, and self-reliance that stresses the importance of personal autonomy in shaping one's identity and life trajectory.

• Self-concept

• Individualism

• Selfishness

• Rationality

Quoted "The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of the mind”

• WILLIAM JAMES

• GEORGE HERBERT MEAD

• SIGMUND FREUD

• CARL ROGERS

According to William James, which aspect of the self is referred to as “I”?

• The THINKING SELF

• TRUE SELF VS FALSE SELF

• SELF-CONCEPT

• The SPIRITUAL SELF

According to George Herbert Mead, the "I" is the socialized part of the self, and the "Me" is the spontaneous, unsocialized part.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In Eastern philosophy, self-cultivation is seen as the ultimate purpose of life.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The person behind SELF-SCHEMA

• GEORGE HERBER MEAD

• KUNG FU ZI

• CARL ROGERS

• WILLIAM JAMES

What is the meaning of the phrase “Cogito ergo sum” by René Descartes

• TRUE SELF VS FALSE SELF

• I THINK, THEREFORE I AM

• I LEARN, THEREFORE IT IS I

• KNOWLEDGE IS WITHIN ME