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What is Sikolohiyang Pilipino?
Filipino psychology anchored on Filipino thought and experience.
Sikolohiyang Pilipino was introduced by Virgilio Gaspar Enriquez.
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When did many Filipino intellectuals begin to recognize the inadequacies of Western psychology?
In the 1960s.
What was the primary aim of the Unang Pambansang Kumperensya sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino?
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Filipino psychology is based solely on Western theories.
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What is the Panukat ng Ugali at Pagkatao?
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Which framework does Sikolohiyang Pilipino primarily utilize?
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Start of Sikolohiyang Pilipino
- Prior to the 1960s, academic psychology in the Philippines was primarily based on Western theories.
- During this time, many Filipino intellectuals questioned the applicability and fairness of Western psychology to Filipino culture.
- In the 1970s, Virgilio Gaspar Enriquez returned to the Philippines after earning a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in the USA.
- Enriquez, along with Alfredo V. Lagmay, initiated research into the historical and cultural roots of Philippine Psychology.
- The research focused on identifying indigenous concepts and approaches in Filipino psychology, to create creativity and inventiveness amongst Filipinos.
Indigenous Psychology in the Philippines
- The establishment of the American educational system and language in the Philippines by the US led to the introduction of Western psychology.
- Filipino psychologists in the 1960s began to challenge the applicability of Western theories to Filipino realities.
- The founding of the Pambansang Samahan ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino (PSSP), the National Association for Philippine Psychology, is a significant development in Filipino psychology.
What is Sikolohiyang Pilipino?
- It is an indigenous psychology, meaning it focuses on the scientific study of the ethnicity, society, and culture of a people.
- It emphasizes the application of knowledge rooted in the people’s ethnic heritage and consciousness.
- It's a Filipino psychology, anchored on Filipino thought and experience, understood from a Filipino perspective.
- It is a scientific study of psychology from the perspective of Philippine experience, ideas, and culture.
Sikolohiyang Pilipino (SP)
- It is psychology born from the experiences, thought, and orientation of Filipinos.
- It fully utilizes Filipino culture and language.
- It involves indigenization from within—the theoretical framework and methodology arise from the experiences of the people from the indigenous culture.
- It is based on the values, beliefs, and practices of Filipinos, and is used to understand their psychological experiences.
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Explore the evolution of Philippine psychology, focusing on its transition from Western theories to indigenous practices. This quiz highlights key figures and concepts that shaped Psycholohiyang Pilipino during the 1960s and 1970s, emphasizing the importance of cultural relevance in psychological research.
