The Psychology of Self

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Which perspective heavily emphasizes the individual and cognitive functions in the psychological understanding of the self?

  • Philosophical perspective
  • Psychological perspective (correct)
  • Sociological perspective
  • Anthropological perspective

What does the psychological perspective of the self focus on achieving?

  • Social acceptance
  • Self-regulation (correct)
  • External influences
  • Intrapersonal elements

What impact do personal standards, expectations, and values have on the perception of others?

  • Neutral impact
  • Negative impact (correct)
  • No impact
  • Positive impact

Which disciplines are external influences that influence psychological well-being described from?

<p>Sociological and anthropological (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the psychological self be defined?

<p>As the process through which an individual understands themselves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which animals have been found to have at least a primitive sense of self?

<p>Chimpanzees, orangutans, and dolphins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What experiment was conducted to determine if chimpanzees have a sense of self?

<p>Painting their faces (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the chimpanzees do when they saw their reflection in the mirror?

<p>Touched the dot on their faces (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which animals do not realize that it is themselves they see in the mirror?

<p>Dogs, cats, and monkeys (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be assumed about animals that recognize themselves in a mirror?

<p>They are able to realize that they exist as individuals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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