Chapter 1 Activity 2: Self-Concept Evaluation
Name ______________________________
Lab Purpose
The purpose of this activity is to help students understand self-concept as well as to evaluate their own self-concepts.
Procedure
· Check the attribute from each pair that best describes you.
· After completing the self-evaluation, answer the questions that follow it.
Self-Concept Evaluation
Are you generally
1_____relaxed or _____ anxious?
2_____in good shape or _____ poor shape?
3_____adventurous or _____ conservative?
4_____trim or _____ overweight?
5_____ hardworking or _____ lazy?
6_____ambitious or _____ aimless?
7_____strong or _____ weak?
8_____physically attractive or _____ unattractive?
9_____persistent or _____ not persistent?
10_____extroverted or _____ introverted?
11_____self-confident or _____ insecure?
12_____a leader or _____ a follower?
Questions
Answers to the following questions should be either typed or neatly written on a separate sheet and attached to the lab report.
1. Are there areas of your self-concept that you would like to improve? Make a list.
2. Suggest personal strategies for improving two self-concept areas that you identified in the first question.
From B.J. Sharkey and S.E. Gaskill, 2013, Fitness and health instructor guide, seventh edition (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics).
