Psychology Chapter 4: The Self
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What does the Greek word 'psyche' mean?

  • Soul or mind (correct)
  • Human behavior
  • Study of the mind
  • Mental processes

    • What is the main focus of psychology as a scientific discipline?

  • Study of psychology perspectives
  • Study of the soul
  • Study of the self
  • Study of human behavior and mental processes (correct)

    • Who is the American philosopher and psychologist who defined the self as 'the sum total of all that he can call his'?

  • Sigmund Freud
  • William James (correct)
  • Albert Bandura
  • Ms. Kristin Joy P. Castro

    • What is the term for the self that knows who he or she is?

    <p>I-self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to William James, what are the three constituents of the Me-self?

    <p>Material self, social self, and spiritual self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many psychological perspectives are mentioned in the text?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age range typically associated with emerging adulthood?

    <p>17-22</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Carl Rogers, what is the ultimate goal of human beings?

    <p>Self-actualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the aspects of the self that are perceived by the individual?

    <p>Self-concept</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory, human behavior can be learned through:

    <p>Both personal experiences and the experiences of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the belief in one's ability to successfully complete a task?

    <p>Self-efficacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of an agentic and proactive self?

    <p>Acknowledging one's capacity to shape one's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does James suggest is an inherent part of human nature?

    <p>The need to be regarded favorably by other people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the Spiritual Self?

    <p>A person's purpose, motives, emotions, values, conscience, and moral behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Harter, how do children in early childhood describe themselves?

    <p>In terms of concrete and observable characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the self in adolescence, according to Harter?

    <p>The ability to construct higher-order abstractions and the capacity for introspection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the self in emerging adulthood, according to Harter?

    <p>The development of a vision of a 'possible self'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many constituents of the Me-self are mentioned in the text?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

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