SECTION 3 What Science Says About The Self
SECTION 3 What Science Says About The Self
SECTION 3 What Science Says About The Self
INTENDED LEARNING
OUTCOMES
At the end of this section, you are expected to:
1. Define and explain the different scientific
standpoints about the self;
2. Synthesize and evaluate these perspectives of self;
and
3. Come up with a comprehensive definition of self
according to scientific point of view
DIAGNOSTICS
INSTRUCTIONS: If you think the statement is correct, write agree, otherwise write disagree.
____________1. Philosophy and science share the same views about the self.
____________2. Science explains the biological evolution of the self.
____________3. Science explains how environments and contexts shape the self
____________4. Science makes use of systematic methodologies in conceptualizing the self.
____________5. The physical aspect of the self is the only scientific standpoint that matters.
SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVES OF
THE SELF
Science is defined as the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study
of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and
experiment.
PHYSICAL
SOCIAL
SCIENCES
SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
SELF- AWARENESS describes the consciousness of individuals
about their strengths , weaknesses, potentials, as well as the
underlying factors that contribute to such aspects of the self
SELF- CONCEPT It is a description of how one looks like,
sounds like and behaves like. It is an implicit personality theory
that one holds towards oneself.
PSYCHOANALYSIS proposed by Sigmund Freud.
BEHAVIORISM- another school of
thought, maintains that the study of
behavior should be made from an
observable and measurable perspective.
HUMANISTIC PERSPECTIVE- draws its
assumptions from the observed criticisms
of psychoanalysis and behaviorism.
EXERCISE 1.3.1 A MY DNA-
DIVERSITY, NATURE/
NURTURE, AND ANATOMY
Name:_____________________________________ Section:__________
INSTRUCTIONS: Identify from which parent you have inherited the following attributes.
INSTRUCTION: Check whether you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements: