Week 10: Identity
Exploring Identity: A Quiz
Test your knowledge of identity theory and the concepts surrounding self-perception. This quiz will dive into key theories, including those proposed by Erik Erikson and W.E.B. Du Bois, as well as contemporary philosophical perspectives.
- 10 engaging questions.
- Covers multiple theories of identity.
- Learn more about yourself and others.
Erik Erikson's notion of psycho-social identity involves what aspects of self? Check all that apply.
Who other think others used to be.
Who others think you are.
Who you think you are.
Who you think others think you are.
According to the hermeneutical approach to narrative identity favored by theorists such as Paul Ricoeur, the story of one’s life is best considered
completely unrelated to one’s cultural context.
a quest to achieve the ultimate good.
completely meaningless.
a very simple and short-term story that rarely extends beyond tomorrow.
The notion of one's self as a character in a narrative involves especially which kind of self?
Self as object.
Self as self.
All these answers are correct.
Self as subject.
The renowned social theorist and intellectual W.E.B. Dubois spoke of "double consciousness" in identity development, especially as it applies to minorities and other marginalized groups. What is a key feature of "double consciousness"?
One's own sense of self is widely accepted by others.
One feels complete alignment between one's own sense of identity and the kind of identity projected onto one by others.
The society around one does not project any sense of identity onto one.
One's own sense of self is in conflict with the way that others see one.
In the context of personal identity, the notion of a narrative universe refers includes which of the following? Check all that apply.
the limits that our notion of the universe places on the stories that we can tell.
The kinds of goals and purposes that the narrative of our life can include.
the rules we use to tell a coherent story.
the basic notion of the world in which our story is occurring, and our place in that world.
Which of these is a way of experiencing the self? Check all that apply.
Self as content.
Self in motion.
Self as context.
Self as process.
According to the philosopher Daniel Dennett, which of the following is true?
You can't be a self by your self.
The self is inherently present within the brain.
Stories are what your brain does, which is the basis of the self.
The brain is a story producer.
Mental Time Travel (MTT) is a key feature of the Narrative Capacity approach to narrative identity. Basically, MTT refers to
the flow of time without any coherent notion of personal identity
the spatiotemporal distortions caused by travel through wormholes.
the projection of one’s sense of a narrative identity into the past or future for various purposes, such as planning a trip to the library.
the present-centered awareness that occurs in mindfulness meditation.
The study of independent and interdependent views of self highlights:
How cultural institutions and interactions shape different kinds of selves
All of the above
That there are better and worse kinds of selves
How biology drives identity development.
Dr. Hazel Markus said
"You can only be a self on your own."
"You can't be a self by your self."
"You don't have a self."
"Your self is completely independent."
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