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WorksheetsThe Material/Economic Self
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which statement best captures the bodily self within the material self?
It includes memories and values only
It refers to tangible parts like arms and legs
It is limited to economic resources alone
It is purely social roles and status
What is meant by the extracorporeal self (extended self)?
Traits found in personality tests only
Objects, people, and places we call mine
Biological processes inside the body
Public images created by media
Economic self-sufficiency primarily refers to
Having secure digital identities
Eliminating all social dependencies
Surplus resources to meet physical needs
Possessing many luxury goods
Which item is most central to the material self according to the text?
Digital files and accounts
The body as core component
Family relationships and pets
Career titles and awards
Why were clothes highlighted as important to the material self?
They display moral virtues publicly
They determine legal rights to property
They express identity and show status
They replace bodily features entirely
Which best distinguishes materialism in philosophical usage described?
Valuing experiences over objects
Equating ethics solely with wealth
Rejecting consumption as life goal
Using possessions to manifest happiness
Identify the first element of materialism outlined.
Judging worth by number of possessions
Replacing family with market relations
Placing possessions and acquisition central
Equating poverty with moral failure
According to Belk’s view, what effect can self-extension to possessions have?
It prevents disposal of items always
It confines identity to body alone
It eliminates emotional attachments entirely
It influences behaviors like buying and caring
Which statement aligns with Tuan’s claim about possessions?
We must avoid owning anything
We are separate from what we own
We only value digital belongings
We are what we have and possess
William James suggested the self includes
Only body and psychic powers
Body, powers, family, reputation, works, wealth
Just reputation and career achievements
Only ancestral lineage and house
What did Siddiqui and Turley find about virtual possessions?
They are unrelated to human-computer design
They have no role in identity formation
Participants resisted swapping physical for purely digital
They fully replace physical items easily
Which describes a consequence of expanded consumption for materialists?
It guarantees moral improvement
It leads to increased pleasure obtained
It reduces social status consistently
It diminishes pleasure in most cases
Which habit reflects the third element of materialism?
Comparing worth by number and quality of possessions
Rejecting judgments about others’ belongings
Planning life around community service outcomes
Valuing knowledge over acquisition of goods
Choose the best explanation of the extracorporeal self’s contents.
Only products of labor as extensions
Only pets as living extensions
Only cars and places as extensions
Other people, pets, possessions, places
Which scenario demonstrates attachment in digital self-extension?
Never customizing any online profiles
Ignoring all saved messages permanently
Deleting years of photos without concern
Refusing to trade a physical memento for a file
What aspect of identity does Belk emphasize in relation to possessions?
Material goods significantly shape our self-concept
Identity is fixed and unchangeable
Possessions are irrelevant to personal identity
Identity is solely based on social interactions
Which factor is most likely to influence a person's attachment to their digital possessions?
The frequency of use and interaction
The monetary value of the items
The physical space they occupy
The opinions of friends and family
How does the concept of the 'extended self' relate to consumer behavior?
It implies that self-worth is independent of material goods
It suggests that only physical items matter
It encourages viewing possessions as part of one's identity
It discourages purchasing unnecessary items
