MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL SELF

According to William James, which of the following best exemplifies the material self?

• Your family values

• Your smartphone

• Your memories

• Your political beliefs

Which of the following is not a component of the material self, as defined by James?

• Clothes

• Home

• Moral values

• Body

The idea that possessions are extensions of the self relates most strongly to which psychological concept?

• Self-actualization

• Material attachment

• Extended self

• Detachment

Which concept emphasizes that people invest identity in their possessions?

• Materialism

• Symbolic interactionism

• Self-objectification

• Identity economy

In terms of the material self, which possession would most likely carry the least symbolic significance?

• A high school class ring

• A designer handbag

• A government-issued ID

• A worn-out pen from a conference

Which of the following best reflects the role of the body in the material self?

• It mediates spiritual experiences

• It is seen as separate from the self

• It is the innermost self

• It is the most immediately felt aspect of the material self

The 'I' in William James' theory refers to which aspect of the self?

• Social self

• Pure ego

• Empirical self

• Material self

Which of the following demonstrates the concept of symbolic possession in the material self?

• A house plant that requires daily watering

• An inherited wedding ring

• A kitchen appliance used daily

• A forgotten jacket in a closet

How do advertisements exploit the concept of the material self?

• By promoting detachment from identity

• By emphasizing durability over emotional value

• By linking products to lifestyle and identity

• By discouraging consumerism

Which of these best illustrates the transition from material to symbolic ownership?

• Buying a new car for transportation

• Wearing a watch passed down from a grandparent

• Collecting currency for economic value

• Renting furniture for convenience