Gestalt Psychology and Phenomenology of Perception Quiz

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Which philosopher believed that spirit is not fully coherent because passions have no overreaching guide?

Descartes

Socrates

Plato (correct)

Aristotle

Which term is used in the text to describe the intellectual and moral personality of humans?

Body

Mind

Spirit

Soul (correct)

Who believed that within our minds, we hold our consciousness, understanding, and feelings?

Socrates

Aristotle

Descartes (correct)

Plato

Which term refers to the tangible aspect of ourselves according to the text?

Body Signup and view all the answers

Who emphasized the idea that knowing what is right is doing what is right?

Socrates Signup and view all the answers

According to Gilbert Ryle, what is crucial in understanding individuals?

Their perceptions of others Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used in the text to describe how one perceives themselves?

Self-Concept Signup and view all the answers

What is Paul Churchland's main focus regarding the self?

Developing language use Signup and view all the answers

What concept does Maurice Jean Jacques Marleau-Ponty introduce regarding the unity of the body and mind?

Phenomenology of Perception Signup and view all the answers

According to Immanuel Kant, what is the basis for understanding and establishing the notion of 'self'?

Transcendental Apperception Signup and view all the answers

How does Paul Churchland challenge common understanding of the mind?

By advocating for eliminative materialism Signup and view all the answers

What did Sigmund Freud believe shapes our personality?

Accumulation of physical experiences Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Gilbert Ryle suggest we establish our identity?

By others' perceptions of us Signup and view all the answers

What does Maurice Jean Jacques Marleau-Ponty believe about the relationship between the body and the mind?

They function as a unified whole Signup and view all the answers

What did Immanuel Kant argue is only a part of our 'self'?

Awareness of emotions, impressions, and behavior Signup and view all the answers

According to Sigmund Freud, what drives human behavior?

Avoiding pain and seeking pleasure Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher introduced the concept of 'Transcendental Apperception' as essential for understanding the 'self'?

Immanuel Kant Signup and view all the answers

How did Sigmund Freud suggest personality is built?

Through accumulation of past experiences Signup and view all the answers

What does culture refer to?

Customary behavior and beliefs passed on through enculturation Signup and view all the answers

According to THOMAS J.CSORDAS, how should the human body be considered in anthropological study?

Not essential for anthropological study Signup and view all the answers

What was Clifford James Geertz's main contribution to anthropology?

Strong support for symbolic anthropology Signup and view all the answers

How does Geertz believe one can understand a culture?

By comprehending the meanings of its symbols Signup and view all the answers

What does psychology focus on in terms of understanding people?

Human growth and development Signup and view all the answers

What is constituted by our bodies, clothes, immediate family, and home?

Cultural symbols Signup and view all the answers

What does Carl Rogers believe is necessary for a person to achieve self-actualization?

Being in a state of congruence Signup and view all the answers

How is the Spiritual Self described in the text?

Intimate self with moral sensibility and indomitable will Signup and view all the answers

In Carl Rogers' concept of self, what is the significance of honesty according to the text?

Honesty helps in personal discovery Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a person in a state of incongruence as per the text?

Some experiences are unacceptable and distorted in self-image Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the ideal self and actual behavior in Carl Rogers' concept of self-actualization?

They are congruent Signup and view all the answers

What does Carl Rogers consider essential for personal discovery in his concept of self?

Full honesty with oneself Signup and view all the answers