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WorksheetsGNED 08
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Who said, "The unexamined life is not worth living"?
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Descartes
Plato believed that the self is composed of how many parts?
Two
Three
Four
One
What is the part of Plato's tripartite soul responsible for reasoning and wisdom?
Spirited
Rational
Appetitive
Emotional
Which philosopher described the self as a "thinking thing"?
Locke
Hume
Descartes
Kant
Aristotle believed the soul is composed of rational, spirited, and _____ elements.
Physical
Memory-based
Appetitive
Reflective
Who proposed the theory of the self as "tabula rasa" or blank slate?
Descartes
Hume
Locke
Kant
David Hume denied the existence of a fixed self and referred to it as a:
Rational soul
Bundle of perceptions
Pure ego
Thinking substance
According to Immanuel Kant, the self is understood through:
Memory
Personal desires
Unified consciousness
Social roles
Freud divided the mind into three components: id, ego, and _____.
Persona
Soul
Superego
Anima
The "id" in Freud's theory is responsible for:
Decision-making
Social behavior
Moral judgment
Instinctual desires
According to Erikson, the main task during adolescence is:
Building autonomy
Discovering intimacy
Forming identity
Achieving integrity
Carl Rogers emphasized the importance of aligning the real self with the:
Subconscious
Ego
Ideal self
Archetype
According to Cooley, the self develops through:
Moral reasoning
Cognitive reflection
Social interaction and perception of others
Physical development
Mead's "Me" refers to the self that:
Reacts impulsively
Represents the socialized aspect of the self
Dreams and reflects
Seeks self-pleasure
Erving Goffman compared human behavior in society to:
A political debate
A social contract
A stage play
A learning journey
Which part of the self, according to Plato, seeks honor and is responsible for emotions?
Rational
Spirited
Appetitive
Reflective
Freud's "ego" functions as:
The moral judge
The pleasure-seeking principle
The mediator between desires and reality
The unconscious force
According to Aristotle, the goal of human life is to achieve:
Social status
Rational thinking
Eudaimonia (happiness or flourishing)
Moral perfection
A student argues that who they are is purely a result of what they've experienced since birth. Which philosopher's view are they reflecting?
Socrates
Locke
Plato
Descartes
A psychologist observes a patient struggling between personal desires and moral standards. Which of Freud's structures explains this conflict?
Id and Ego
Id and Superego
Superego and Persona
Anima and Animus
If a person consistently adapts their behavior depending on their social role (e.g., teacher inside the school vs. teacher relaxing at home), which philosopher or theory best explains this?
Cooley's Looking-Glass Self
Mead's "I" and "Me"
Goffman's Front and Back Stage
Jung's Archetypes
In a debate, one student claims the self is constant, while another argues it's ever-changing. Who would most likely agree with the latter?
Hume
Kant
Aristotle
Freud
A person interprets their teacher's disapproval as evidence they are not good enough. Which sociologist's idea does this support?
Erikson
Mead
Cooley
Rogers
Who would most likely argue that without rationality, we cannot reach our full potential?
Aristotle
Freud
Descartes
Locke
Which perspective most challenges the idea of a stable, unchanging self?
Kant's Active Agent
Hume's Bundle Theory
Aristotle's Entelechy
Plato's Rational Self
If you were to construct a personal development plan using Jung's theory, which element would you focus on?
Identifying personal archetypes and integrating them
Maximizing social feedback
Repressing the unconscious mind
Creating logical goals and steps
A student begins to struggle academically and feels emotionally unstable. Upon evaluation, it is discovered that they have iron deficiency. What aspect of the physical self is most likely affecting their performance?
Brain development
Genetic predisposition
Nutrition
Mental health
Julia has high levels of cortisol due to chronic stress. Which of the following effects is she most likely to experience?
Increased dopamine and motivation
Enhanced self-esteem and energy
Decreased self-esteem and mental health
Faster brain development
Two students have similar diets and exercise routines, but one has naturally higher energy and a leaner physique. Which factor best explains the difference?
Environmental influence
Gender roles
Genetic predisposition
Self-care routine
A teenager often acts on impulse and struggles with long-term decision-making. Which part of the brain is likely still developing?
Hypothalamus
Prefrontal cortex
Amygdala
Cerebellum
Despite being physically healthy, Marcus struggles with self-worth due to constant comparisons on social media. What concept explains this?
Gender role confusion
Social conformity
Media influence on body image
Hormonal imbalance
A person with high oxytocin levels may be more likely to:
Experience chronic stress
Avoid social interaction
Feel bonded and trusting towards others
Develop body image issues
A child develops obesity despite a balanced home diet and lifestyle. Upon medical examination, a rare genetic condition is found. What does this highlight about physical health?
It is solely based on self-care.
Environment outweighs biology.
It results only from poor nutrition.
Genetic factors significantly influence body composition.
Daniel, a teenage boy, feels the need to bulk up to meet masculine ideals. His behavior is most influenced by:
Endocrine malfunction
Personal desire for health
Gender-related body image pressures
Cognitive immaturity
Which of the following best explains how both nature and nurture interact in forming the self?
Genetics solely define one's future.
Environment controls hormonal development.
Biological traits interact with environmental inputs to shape behavior.
Nutritional patterns overwrite genetic programming.
Why might limiting exposure to idealized media images be effective in improving self-esteem?
It reduces time spent online.
It avoids exposure to unrealistic standards that skew body perception.
It increases serotonin levels.
It promotes better nutrition.
Which situation most accurately demonstrates the importance of self-care in enhancing the physical self?
A student binge-watches shows but maintains a healthy weight
An athlete practices daily but skips meals
A person prioritizes sleep, balanced diet, and mindfulness to improve mood and energy
A teen follows celebrity workouts without professional advice
If a person has a genetic risk for depression but maintains excellent nutrition, strong support systems, and regular exercise, what outcome is most likely?
They will definitely develop depression.
Their lifestyle may mitigate the genetic risk.
Nutrition will worsen their condition.
Genetics cannot be influenced.
Which of the following best critiques the view that gender identity is solely biologically determined?
Hormones fully shape identity.
Cultural norms and personal experiences also influence gender identity.
Only physical features matter in identity.
Genetics cannot affect identity.
If a child's school environment provides poor meals and limited physical activity, but their genetic predisposition favors athleticism, what is the most likely outcome?
The child will naturally become fit.
The environment will limit the expression of genetic potential.
Genes will overcome all disadvantages.
Hormones will adjust automatically.
Which strategy best promotes a positive body image despite societal pressures?
Ignoring all media
Following every fitness influencer
Practicing self-acceptance and consuming body-positive content
Pursuing cosmetic enhancements
If a person with albinism feels excluded in their community, what social factor is most impacting their self-concept?
Hormonal imbalance
Cultural beauty standards
Self-care habits
Brain development delays
Why might a teenager who eats poorly and gets minimal sleep feel socially withdrawn and irritable?
They lack self-care habits that support mental and emotional health.
Their hormones are balanced.
They have inherited anxiety.
Their brain development is complete.
