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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Understanding the Self
1st Semester SY 2022-2023

Name: ___________________________________________________ Year and Section: ___________

I. IDENTIFICATION. Read each statement carefully and provide the correct answer. Write your
answer in the blank provided. (10 points)

______________ 1. According to Socrates, this component of the self is the material substance.
______________ 2. The Christian philosopher who integrated Plato's philosophical concept of self
with the tenets of Christianity.
______________ 4. This personality stated that the self is multitiered - unconscious,
subconscious, and conscious.
______________ 5. The philosopher who stated that the mind and body cannot be separated from
one another.
______________ 6. They believe that the cognitive and emotional development of a child is
always a mimicry of how it is done in the social world.
______________ 7. This perspective refers to the vibrant relationship between the self and the
external realities.
______________ 8. Marcel Mauss stated that this is a person’s basic identity.
______________ 9. The basic unit of society that helps a person become who he is.
______________ 10. The concept wherein men shall be the one to lead the community.

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the CAPITAL LETTER that corresponds to the correct answer on the
blank provided. (20 points)

_______ 1. This refers to the changeable and mortal component of the self
A. Body C. Personne
B. Soul D. Moi

_______ 2. This refers to the three-part soul that is concerned with the basic biological needs
A. Rational Soul C. Spirited Soul
B. Appetitive Soul D. Three-part Soul

_______ 3. According to Plato, genuine happiness can only be achieved if:

A. Spirit is in control of Reason and Appetite
B. Reason is in control of Spirit and Appetite
C. Appetite is in control of Spirit and Reason
D. Appetite and Spirit is in control of Reason

_______ 4. For Thomas Aquinas, the essence of a substance or a thing is called ____________.
A. Matter C. Form
B. Hyle D. Essencia

_______ 5. For this philosopher, consciousness is what distinguishes the self

A. Sigmund Freud C. Plato
B. Rene Descartes D. John Locke

_______ 6. This refers to the three-part soul that enables us to think deeply, make wise choices,
and achieve a true understanding of the eternal truths
A. Rational Soul C. Spirited Soul
B. Appetitive Soul D. Three-part Soul

_______ 7. The following are importance of Understanding the Self EXCEPT:

A. It will assure you stable relationships in the future
B. It will help you facilitate personal and professional relationships better
C. It will give you the opportunity and freedom to change things about yourself
D. It will help you cope with the inevitable problems and dilemmas
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Understanding the Self
1st Semester SY 2022-2023

_______ 8. Thinking of the self as a mere combination of impressions was problematic for Kant
because
A. Impressions should have an organizing principle
B. Impression is part of the soul
C. Impression is nothing but just experience
D. Impression is something that will perish

_______ 9. This refers to the three-part soul that deals with the emotions
A. Rational Soul C. Spirited Soul
B. Appetitive Soul D. Three-part Soul

_______ 10. For this philosopher, the self is how you behave
A. Sigmund Freud C. Immanuel Kant
B. John Locke D. Gilbert Ryle

_______ 11. The following are tenets of the Social Constructionist Perspective about the Self
EXCEPT:
A. The self is capable of existing in eternity
B. The self is always in participation with social life
C. The self is subjected to the influences of the external environment
D. The self acts in different ways depending on circumstances

_______ 12. Traditional gender norms and stereotypes should be shattered and corrected
because
A. It is needed in establishing meaning in social relationships
B. It limits the leeway of a person in finding, living, and expressing his/her identity
C. It serves as a basis for our roles in the society
D. It influences our value as a human

_______ 13. The Story of Tarzan supports the following positions of the Social Constructionist
Perspective EXCEPT:
A. We develop ourselves through our interactions with the external realities
B. Our identity is subjected to the influences of our social relationships
C. We need to be a member of a social environment to realize our potentials as
human
D. Our development is deterministic, thus influences are not significant in
understanding ourselves

_______ 14. The only statement that is TRUE about the impact of family on the development of
the self
A. The family solely determines the development of the self
B. The family dictates the full realization of human potentials
C. The family only serves as a basis for human progress
D. The family is influential in helping a person acquire necessary behaviors and
attitudes

_______ 15. This means that the self does not require other self for it to exist
A. Separate C. Independent
B. Self-contained D. Consistent

_______ 16. This means that all processes happen within the self
A. Unitary C. Separate
B. Private D. Consistent
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Understanding the Self
1st Semester SY 2022-2023

_______ 17. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The unending terrain of metamorphosis of the self is mediated by language.
B. Men and women in their growth and development engage actively in the
shaping of the self.
C. Gender is subject to alteration, change, and development.
D. A child enters a system of relationships, most important of which is the intimate
relationship.

_______ 18. According to Marcel Mauss, these are the two faces of the self
A. Personne and Moi C. Matter and Form
B. Body and Soul D. Hyle and Morphe

_______ 19. This face of the self has much to do with what it means to live in a particular
institution, family, religion, nationality, and how to behave given the expectations
and
influences from others
A. Personne C. Hyle
B. Moi D. Morphe

_______ 20. According to Stevens, these are the characteristics of the self EXCEPT:
A. Separate C. Independent
B. Unitary D. Public

III. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. Otherwise, change the
underlined word/s to make the statement true. Write your answer on the space provided. (10
points)

_______________ 1. Morphe is the essence of a substance or a thing.

_______________ 2. Immanuel Kant concluded that there is no good reason for believing that
the self exists.
_______________ 3. Basic instinctual drives that demand immediate gratification and are
governed solely by pleasure principle belong to the unconscious.
_______________ 4. A child conceptualizes the notion of self through language and role-play.
_______________ 5. Patriarchy is the concept wherein the eldest woman in the family is
expected to head the family and hold it in.

IV. ESSAY. For each of the following items listed below, write an essay of 3-5 sentences that address
the stated topic. (10 points)

1. According to Socrates, "An unexamined life is a life not worth living". Justify this statement.
2. How do gender roles in society affect the discovery of the self? State an example to justify your
answer.

RUBRICS POINTS

Written Communication Presents a deep understanding of the topics and 3

elaborated the points to support their arguments.

Communication of Expressed their opinions with clarity. 2

Ideas

TOTAL 5
 NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Understanding the Self
1st Semester SY 2022-2023

Key to correction:

I.
1. Body
2. St. Augustine
4. Sigmund Freud
5. Maurice Merleau-Ponty
6. Mead and Vygotsky
7. Social Constructionist Perspective
8. Moi
9. Family
10. Patriarchy

II.
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. A
12. B
13. D
14. D
15. C
16. B
17. D
18. A
19. A
20. D

III.
1. TRUE
2. DAVID HUME
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. MAN