Self-Awareness and Self-Evaluation
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What does the social self refer to?

  • A person's physical attributes and material possessions
  • A person's behavior in social situations that varies depending on context (correct)
  • A person's purpose, core values, and conscience
  • A person's unconscious mind and thoughts

    • What is the process of understanding one's own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?

  • Self-schema
  • Self-awareness (correct)
  • Unconditional positive regard
  • Self-concept

    • Which of the following is NOT a component of Carl Rogers' Self-Concept?

  • Unconditional positive regard
  • Empathy
  • Superego (correct)
  • Genuine

    • What is the term for the organized pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that define an individual's sense of self?

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

    According to Sigmund Freud, which part of the personality is responsible for the conscience?

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

    What is the term for the most intimate part of a person's self, which includes their purpose, core values, and moral behavior?

    <p>Spiritual self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a method proposed by Carl Rogers to help a person develop a more positive self-concept?

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

    According to Donald Winnicott, what are the two compositions of the self?

    <p>True self and false self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of Dharma in Hinduism?

    <p>The duty or moral obligation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of life according to Hinduism?

    <p>To escape the cycle of Samsara</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of Karma in Hinduism?

    <p>The action of reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of Self-Schema in psychology?

    <p>A person's sense of self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Unconscious Mind in psychology?

    <p>To influence a person's behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of Body Image in psychology?

    <p>A person's perception of their physical appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of Self-Esteem in psychology?

    <p>A person's sense of self-worth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of Self-Awareness in psychology?

    <p>A person's ability to recognize their own thoughts and feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Carver and Scheier (1981), what is self-awareness?

    <p>The ability to reflect on one's own mental states and processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of self-evaluation maintenance theory?

    <p>To compare oneself with others to maintain self-esteem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of 'shadow' in Carl Jung's theory?

    <p>The unconscious and often negative traits of an individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the conscious and unconscious mind according to Sigmund Freud?

    <p>The conscious mind is responsible for our current thoughts, while the unconscious mind is responsible for our desires.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of self-schema?

    <p>To organize and structure one's knowledge about oneself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of 'transference' in Heinz Kohut's theory?

    <p>The process of unconsciously transferring feelings and attitudes towards important figures from one's past onto others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Eastern thought on self?

    <p>Teaching how to become a perfect person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of 'anima' in Carl Jung's theory?

    <p>The inner feminine side of a man.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Self-Awareness

    • Self-awareness is the understanding of one's own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (Carver & Scheier 1981).
    • There are two types of self-awareness: private and public self-awareness.

    Self-Schema

    • Self-schema refers to the collection of beliefs, attitudes, and values that define one's self-concept.
    • There are three self-schemas: social comparison, self-evaluation maintenance theory, and three possible reactions towards social comparison.

    Western Concept of Self

    • According to Geertz (as cited in Monilla et al., 2018), the concept of self in Western thought is characterized by individualism and autonomy.
    • Alfred Adler's prosocial interaction theory emphasizes the importance of social relationships in shaping one's self-concept.
    • Carl Jung's theory of the unconscious archetype suggests that universal symbols and patterns shape human behavior.
    • Jung's concepts include the persona, shadow, anima/animus, and hero.

    Sigmund Freud

    • Freud's theory of drives (instincts) suggests that human behavior is motivated by unconscious desires.
    • The three components of the mind: conscious, subconscious, and unconscious.
    • Sexual drive (libido) is a fundamental aspect of human behavior.

    Heinz Kohut

    • Kohut's self-psychology theory emphasizes the importance of empathy and self-object relationships in shaping one's self-concept.
    • The three major constituents of self: self-objects, transference, and mirroring.

    Eastern Concept of Self

    • In Eastern thought, the concept of self is often characterized by collectivism and interdependence.
    • The four great Eastern thought of self: teaching how to become a perfect person, material self, and the concept of self according to William James.

    Material Self

    • The material self is the possession of a person, including objects, people, and places.
    • Classes of material self: bodily self, extracorporeal self, and material possessions as a symbol of social status and determinant of hard work and success.

    Self as Cognitive Construct

    • The self is a cognitive construct that is composed of three categories: material self, social self, and spiritual self.
    • Carl Rogers' self-concept theory emphasizes the importance of unconditional positive regard, empathy, and genuineness in shaping one's self-concept.

    Symbolic Interaction Theory

    • George Herbert Mead's symbolic interaction theory suggests that the self, identity, and self-concept are shaped through social interaction.

    Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism

    • Hinduism emphasizes the concept of dharma (duty), karma (action and reaction), and moksha (escaping samsara).
    • Buddhism emphasizes the four noble truths and the eightfold path.
    • Confucianism emphasizes the five cardinal relationships and the importance of moral virtues.

    Physical Self

    • The physical self refers to the physical aspects of a person, including body image and physical growth and development.
    • Human development is influenced by biological factors, including genes, dominant and recessive genes, and homozygous and heterozygous genes.

    Body Image

    • Body image is the mental representation of one's physical appearance.
    • Self-esteem is closely related to body image and physical appearance.

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    This quiz covers the concepts of self-awareness, self-schema, social comparison, and self-evaluation maintenance theory. It explores the different types of self-awareness and reactions towards social comparison.

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