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WorksheetsLesson 3 Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. Which of the following best defines self-concept?
The roles and social groups a person belongs to
A person’s perception and understanding of themselves
The unconscious desires influencing behavior
The ability to compare oneself to others
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. Self-identity primarily answers which question?
“Who am I?”
“What roles and groups define me?”
“How do I compare to others?”
“What are my unconscious desires?”
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. Which of the following is NOT a component of self-concept according to psychology?
Physical self
Psychological self
Social self
Biological instinct
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. In Piaget’s theory, which process involves fitting new information into existing schemas?
Accommodation
Assimilation
Equilibration
Reflection
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. Which stage of Piaget’s cognitive development involves abstract thinking?
Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete operational
Formal operational
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. According to Freud, which structure of personality operates on the reality principle?
Id
Ego
Superego
Self-schema
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. In Carl Rogers’ theory, what is incongruence?
When real self aligns with ideal self
When real self conflicts with ideal self
When self-esteem is high
When social comparison improves motivation
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. Susan Harter emphasized that self-esteem is influenced by:
Genetic inheritance only
Competence and importance in valued domains
Unconscious desires
External rewards only
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. A self-concept schema is:
A list of your social roles
A mental framework that organizes beliefs about oneself
A conscious reflection of your moral values only
An external evaluation of your abilities
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. Upward social comparison involves:
Comparing yourself to someone less skilled
Comparing yourself to someone better or more skilled
Avoiding comparisons to others
Reflecting on past successes
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. Maria sees her friend excel in a domain important to her. According to Self-Evaluation Maintenance theory, she is likely to feel:
Proud and motivated (reflection)
Threatened or envious (comparison)
Unconcerned
Neutral
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. Which example illustrates Piaget’s accommodation?
Calling every four-legged animal a “dog”
Adjusting the “dog” schema after learning about wolves
Feeling confident in math
Comparing yourself to others
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. A teacher consistently thinks “I am a natural leader” and organizes group activities confidently. This reflects which concept?
Superego
Self-concept schema
Social comparison
Ideal self
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. If a student’s real self is shy but their ideal self is outgoing, which Rogersian approach would help reduce incongruence?
Ignoring weaknesses
Seeking unconditional positive regard and practicing gradual exposure
Relying on social comparison
Strengthening the superego
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. Which of the following scenarios reflects Harter’s middle childhood stage of self-development?
“I can run fast”
“I am good at math but not at sports”
“I want to be confident with friends”
“I accept all my limitations and strengths”
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. A student avoids participating in math activities because they believe they are “poor at math.” This best illustrates:
Ego functioning
Self-concept schema influencing behavior
Upward comparison
Id-driven desire
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. Which statement best synthesizes Freud and Rogers’ perspectives on the self?
Freud emphasizes social roles; Rogers emphasizes unconscious desires.
Freud sees self as structured by unconscious conflicts; Rogers sees self as striving for congruence and growth.
Both see the self as fixed and static.
Both focus exclusively on childhood development.
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. A student excels academically and uses this to boost confidence while feeling motivated to improve in other domains. This best demonstrates:
Self-Evaluation Maintenance through reflection
Downward social comparison
Upward social comparison used constructively
Id-driven satisfaction
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. Why are self-concept schemas important in learning and behavior?
They completely prevent errors or bias.
They organize beliefs, guide interpretation of experiences, and shape behavior.
They only affect conscious thoughts.
They replace the need for social feedback.
Multiple Choice Quiz – The Self as a Cognitive Construct. Choose the best answer for each question. How does self-identity influence self-concept?
By determining unconscious desires
By giving social meaning and context to personal beliefs and traits
By ensuring high self-esteem regardless of feedback
By fixing personality traits permanently
