Self-Concept, Self-Motivation & Personal Hygiene is one of 9 topics in the Grade 8 Life Orientation CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Self-concept is best described as:
The picture you have of yourself in your own mind
A school subject you study
A type of sport
A rule set by your school
Answer: The picture you have of yourself in your own mind — Self-concept is the picture you have of yourself in your own mind: what you believe about your personality, abilities, appearance, and place in the world.
Easy
2. Which of these is usually the FIRST and strongest influence on a young person's self-concept?
Family
A stranger on the street
A random advertisement
The weather
Answer: Family — Family is usually the first and strongest influence on self-concept, since the things parents, caregivers and siblings say and do shape how you see yourself from a young age.
Medium
3. Name ONE influence on self-concept, other than family, mentioned in this lesson.
Answer: Friends and peers — Influences on self-concept listed include family, friends and peers, culture, religion, community, media, and environment.
