Socio-Cultural Practices and the Notion of Self

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The notion of the self is influenced by which of the following?

Specific socio-cultural practices (correct)

Technological advancements

Historical events

Economic factors

In William James' theory of the self, what does the 'Me-Self' refer to?

The collective unconscious

The id, ego, and superego

The self as an object of experience (correct)

The self as a subject of experience

What is emphasized in Carl Rogers' theory of self?

Intellectual capabilities

Social conformity

Material possessions

Self-awareness (correct)

How does William James distinguish between 'Me-Self' and 'I-Self'?

'Me-Self' is the self as an object of experience, while 'I-Self' is the self as a subject of experience. Signup and view all the answers

When is understanding of the self at its highest?

When the different parts of the self become integrative Signup and view all the answers

What provides psychological practice with norms about what human life should ideally look like?

Values learned from everyday interaction Signup and view all the answers

According to Carl Rogers' Self Theory, what is the real self?

All the ideas, including awareness of what one is and can do Signup and view all the answers

What can make individuals more fulfilled and happy according to Carl Rogers?

When the ideal self closely aligns with the real self Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between true selves and false selves?

True selves are child's real feelings while false selves have changed their behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of Multiple Selves according to the text?

The idea of multiple aspects existing within one person Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Healthy False Self?

Allows someone to be functional in society Signup and view all the answers

How does the text define the Ideal Self?

'The person's conception of what one should be or aspires to be' Signup and view all the answers

According to Hume and Steinberg as cited by Alata et.al. (2018), the self is defined as:

A bundle of different perceptions in constant motion Signup and view all the answers

Immanuel Kant's view on the self includes the idea that:

There is an actively engaged intelligence that synthesizes knowledge and experience Signup and view all the answers

What does Kant argue about the mind's role in organizing external impressions?

There is necessarily a mind that organizes the impressions Signup and view all the answers

How does Kant differentiate the self from external impressions?

The self is an apparatus of the mind like time and space Signup and view all the answers

In Kant's view, what role does the self play in relation to organizing knowledge and experience?

The self actively synthesizes all knowledge and experience Signup and view all the answers

How does Hume's perspective on the self differ from Kant's perspective?

Hume argues that the self is just a combination of experiences, while Kant emphasizes active intelligence in organizing experiences Signup and view all the answers