1. Social Psychology, 3rd Edition GILOVICH  KELTNER  CHEN  NISBETT
CLICKER QUESTIONS
3.1 Nature of the Social Self
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2. Which “Self” Is This? “I am a funny person.” individual relational
collective
Question 1:
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self
Instructions: Ask students to differentiate the 3 different components of the self. Tell them that they will see a statement on the screen (Statement 1 of 7 is above), and should indicate with their clicker what self the statement refers to using the keys listed above. Present each of the following statements on the screen, record their responses, and display people’s answers. After each answer explain the correct answer and why it applies.
Rationale: This exercise gives students the opportunity to see concrete examples of each of the three selves and how they differ as well as the different categories within each self.

3. Which “Self” Is This? “I am a funny person.” individual relational
collective
Question 1: (Answer)
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self
Answer: A. individual (traits)

4. Which “Self” Is This? “I like to go to the mall.” individual
relational
collective
Question 2:
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self

5. Which “Self” Is This? “I like to go to the mall.” individual
relational
collective
Question 2: (Answer)
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self
Answer: A. individual (preferences)

6. Which “Self” Is This? “I have been dancing for 10 years.” individual
relational
collective
Question 3:
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self

7. Which “Self” Is This? “I have been dancing for 10 years.” individual
relational
collective
Question 2: (Answer)
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self
Answer: A. individual (talents)

8. Which “Self” Is This? “I am an uncle.” individual relational
collective
Question 4:
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self

9. Which “Self” Is This? “I am an uncle.” individual relational
collective
Question 4: (Answer)
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self
Answer: B. relational (specific relation to the family)

10. Which “Self” Is This? “I am an accountant in the company.” individual
relational
collective
Question 5:
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self

11. Which “Self” Is This? “I am an accountant in the company.” individual
relational
collective
Question 5: (Answer)
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self
Answer: B. relational (specific relation to job)

12. Which “Self” Is This? “I am a US citizen.” individual relational
collective
Question 6:
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self

13. Which “Self” Is This? “I am a US citizen.” individual relational
collective
Question 5: (Answer)
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self
Answer: C. collective (national group)

14. Which “Self” Is This? “I am a member of my hockey team.” individual
relational
collective
Question 7:
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self

15. Which “Self” Is This? “I am a member of my hockey team.” individual
relational
collective
Question 5: (Answer)
A-Head: Nature of the Social Self
Answer: C. collective (social group)