The Self and the Divided Self

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According to Sigmund Freud, the self is divided into three parts. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

  1. The id

  2. The ego

  3. The superego

  4. The persona


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The persona is a concept from Carl Jung's theory of the psyche, not Freud's.

The id is the part of the self that is

  1. Rational and logical

  2. Emotional and impulsive

  3. Moral and ethical

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The id is the part of the self that is driven by basic instincts and desires.

The ego is the part of the self that is

  1. Rational and logical

  2. Emotional and impulsive

  3. Moral and ethical

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ego is the part of the self that is responsible for making decisions and controlling behavior.

The superego is the part of the self that is

  1. Rational and logical

  2. Emotional and impulsive

  3. Moral and ethical

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The superego is the part of the self that is responsible for our sense of right and wrong.

According to Carl Jung, the self is divided into two parts. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

  1. The conscious mind

  2. The unconscious mind

  3. The anima

  4. The persona


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The persona is a concept from Jung's theory of the psyche, not his theory of the self.

The conscious mind is the part of the self that is

  1. Aware of our thoughts, feelings, and experiences

  2. Not aware of our thoughts, feelings, and experiences

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The conscious mind is the part of the self that is aware of our thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

The unconscious mind is the part of the self that is

  1. Aware of our thoughts, feelings, and experiences

  2. Not aware of our thoughts, feelings, and experiences

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The unconscious mind is the part of the self that is not aware of our thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

The anima is the part of the self that is

  1. The feminine side of a man's personality

  2. The masculine side of a woman's personality

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The anima is the part of the self that is the feminine side of a man's personality.

The animus is the part of the self that is

  1. The feminine side of a man's personality

  2. The masculine side of a woman's personality

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The animus is the part of the self that is the masculine side of a woman's personality.

According to Maurice Merleau-Ponty, the self is

  1. An embodied subject

  2. A disembodied mind

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Merleau-Ponty argues that the self is not a disembodied mind, but rather an embodied subject that is always situated in a particular context.

According to Charles Taylor, the self is

  1. A narrative identity

  2. A fixed and unchanging entity

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Taylor argues that the self is not a fixed and unchanging entity, but rather a narrative identity that is constantly being shaped and reshaped by our experiences.

According to Judith Butler, the self is

  1. A performative identity

  2. A fixed and unchanging entity

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Butler argues that the self is not a fixed and unchanging entity, but rather a performative identity that is constantly being created and recreated through our actions and interactions with others.

Which of the following is NOT a type of self-deception?

  1. Ignorance

  2. Rationalization

  3. Projection

  4. Displacement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ignorance is not a type of self-deception, but rather a lack of knowledge or awareness.

Rationalization is a type of self-deception in which we

  1. Make excuses for our behavior

  2. Deny our true motives

  3. Blame others for our mistakes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rationalization is a type of self-deception in which we make excuses for our behavior, deny our true motives, and blame others for our mistakes.

Projection is a type of self-deception in which we

  1. Attribute our own thoughts, feelings, and motives to others

  2. Deny our own thoughts, feelings, and motives

  3. Blame others for our own mistakes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Projection is a type of self-deception in which we attribute our own thoughts, feelings, and motives to others.

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