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MATERIAL SELF QUIZ

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

According to William James, the material self includes all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

One's body and clothes

b)

Immediate family and home

c)

One's achievements and ambitions

d)

Personal belongings

2.

Which philosopher suggested that we connect with objects by controlling, creating, or knowing them?

a)

William James

b)

Russell Belk

c)

Jean-Paul Sartre

d)

Richins

3.

When a person buys expensive gadgets to gain social approval, this best illustrates which concept?

a)

Emotional attachment

b)

Materialism as self-improvement

c)

Possessions as identity management

d)

Social meaning of possessions

4.

Which of the following is NOT part of Belk’s four life stages?

a)

Possessions help adolescents manage identities

b)

Possessions give old people continuity

c)

The infant distinguishes self from dreams

d)

The infant distinguishes self from others

5.

What does Russell Belk mean by objects as 'extensions of ourselves'?

a)

Objects physically attach to us

b)

Objects serve as tools that express who we are

c)

Objects define our future goals

d)

Objects are independent from identity

6.

When someone treasures a handmade gift because of the effort put into it, it shows Sartre’s idea of connecting through:

a)

Controlling an object

b)

Creating or buying an object

c)

Knowing about an object

d)

Using an object to control others

7.

A teenager who used to love racing cars but now prefers family cars demonstrates which concept?

a)

Emotional attachment

b)

Transitional objects

c)

Changing material self through life stages

d)

Consumerism

8.

According to Jarrett, a child who refuses to give up a toy shows the development of ____________ from parents:

a)

Emotional independence

b)

Transitional objects

c)

Material identity

d)

Social belonging

9.

A person who values a watch because it symbolizes success rather than its function shows:

a)

Low materialism

b)

Emotional attachment

c)

Social meaning

d)

Personal association

10.

Which of the following best reflects a healthy financial mindset?

a)

Buying items to impress others

b)

Pretending to be rich for social status

c)

Spending beyond one's means

d)

Budgeting and saving for emergencies

11.

The statement 'The goal is to be rich, not to look rich' relates most closely to:

a)

Having money, not pretending

b)

Keeping perspective in check

c)

Protecting your future

d)

Increasing income flow

12.

Pyramid schemes are unsafe mainly because:

a)

They benefit only those at the top

b)

They require hard work

c)

They offer long-term benefits

d)

They teach budgeting skills

13.

A person who invests in education and skill training demonstrates the belief that:

a)

Money defines self-worth

b)

The greatest investment is oneself

c)

Luxury means success

d)

Wealth equals happiness

14.

Saving for emergencies instead of luxury items is an example of:

a)

Pretending to be rich

b)

Budgeting wisely

c)

Increasing income flow

d)

Acquiring transitional objects

15.

Which of the following best explains why possessions can represent one’s identity?

a)

They symbolize our values and life choices

b)

They are inherited from our ancestors

c)

They are required for social media validation

d)

They are temporary and meaningless

16.

William James believed that the material self focuses only on physical appearance.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Richins found that less materialistic people value possessions mainly for joy and comfort.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Jean-Paul Sartre stated that knowing about something can form a connection between self and object.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Jarrett emphasized that children’s attachment to objects weakens when parents are less engaged.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Budgeting limits one’s freedom and should be avoided to enjoy life fully.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

He theorized that possessions become extensions of the self and reflect identity.

a)

Russell Belk

b)

Abraham Maslow

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

Carl Jung

22.

According to Belk, this is the stage where possessions help adolescents and adults manage their identities.

a)

Possessions help adolescents and adults manage their identities

b)

Possessions are irrelevant to identity formation

c)

Possessions are only important in childhood

d)

Possessions are used for economic purposes only

23.

Objects that help children develop independence and emotional comfort are called ________.

a)

Transitional objects

b)

Manipulative objects

c)

Decorative objects

d)

Instructional objects

24.

The study that explained how materialistic people value possessions for social status was done by ________.

a)

Richins

b)

Maslow

c)

Belk

d)

Satre

25.

The idea that possessions can reflect who we are or who we want to be perceived as refers to our ________.

a)

Identity

b)

Habits

c)

Wealth

d)

Status

26.

Type your full name: (Last name, First name Middle Initial)

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