Life Skills Unit One

Sarah claims to value honesty but has been caught lying. Which of the following describes this situation?

She is not demonstrating intergrity.

Joseph has set a goal and is checking the progress he has made against different points of reference. What term does this refer to?

benchmark

You and your friend have been assigned to complete a project. You both work together equally and get it done on time. What is this an example of?

cooperation

Your family works together to complete a project. What is this an example of?

cooperation

You have weighed the likely outcomes of your decision to move in with your dad and have made a decision based on those outcomes. What is this an example of?

cost and benefit analysis

Which of the following is an example of universal values?

culture

What term refers to the action or process of making decisions, especially important ones?

decision making

Xavier has learned how to take action and make the decisions he needs to in his life. What is this an example of?

decision making

Kisha set a very specific goal. What does this create for Kisha?

exact reasons

Amanda has really been concentrating her attention on studying for her test. What term does this demonstrate?

focus

What term refers to concentrating your attention or effort on something?

focus

A religion or culture has specific values. What are these known as?

group-specific values

What is the result of procrastination?

having less time to work on tasks

What is a good reason for prioritizing your tasks?

helps you reach your goals

There will be times in your life that you have to make difficult decisions. Which of the following will help you with that?

identifying your values

Sofia made the decision to write in her journal every day. She has put it into practice and is on her tenth day. What is this an example of?

implementation

You want to learn how to sew. You make a plan and start working toward this goal and carrying it out. What is this called?

implementation

Juanita's friend told her she would help her study for the test. Juanita knows she will because her friend always follows through on what she says. What is this an example of?

integrity

Sarah wants to keep track of the progress she is making on her goals. This will help her stay on track. What part of the SMART goal does this relate to?

measurable

Ethan has been doing research for a project by reading published articles and watching the news. What category do these sources fall under?

media

Which term describes the systems and organizations of communication through which information is spread to a large number of people?

media

Your family sits down to eat dinner together every Sunday. What is this known as?

media

Your values come from many different sources. Which is one source that can influence your values?

media

Most people were taught what is right and wrong at a young age. What is this an example of?

morality

Santiago believes that telling the truth is the right thing to do. What is this an example of?

morality

Which term refers to beliefs about what behaviors are right and what behaviors are wrong?

morality

What term is used to refer to a force or influence that causes someone to do something?

motivation

You decide to go to a party instead of going to work. What would the opportunity cost be?

not getting paid for the work you missed

Cruz has always wanted to ride a Harley motorcycle. He has been invited to go riding with a friend this weekend.What is this an example of?

opportunity

Seth has three assignments due and two tests this week. He needs to plan when to do his homework and study. What time management technique does this fall under?

organization

What term refers to the act or process of planning?

organization

You have learned how to wait for gradual improvements to your finances before reaching your savings goal. What is this an example of?

patience

Carlos loves to spend time with his younger brother. Even though he is busy with school and work, Carlos always makes time for them to do things together. What is this an example of?

priorities

As you think about your tasks throughout the day, you should determine the most important thing to get done. What time management technique is this?

priortize tasks

What term is used for an awareness of one's own personality?

self-awareness

What is an example of a distraction?

social media

What is it called when people live together in organized communities with shared laws, traditions, and values?

society

A good plan includes which of the following?

specific steps

Why should a goal be time-limited?

to create a sense of urgency

Why should a goal be relevant?

to create significance

Why should a goal be achievable?

to provide benchmarks

You want to hang out with your friends but can't get in touch with your parents to ask permission. You decide to go even though their reaction is unknown. What is this an example of?

uncertainty

Most people would agree that equal rights are important. What is this an example of?

universal values

Most people would agree that not breaking the law is important. What is this an example of?

universal values

Which step of the decision-making process is NOT influenced by the gathering of information and resources?

Define the problem.

What should you do when you experience challenged in accomplishing your goal?

Do your best to work through the challenge.

Why is it important to evaluate your decision?

It helps to understand the consequences.

Why is taking care of yourself a time management technique?

It helps you to be less stressed.

What should be true of a goal?

It should be challenging to you.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of setting goals?

They give you too many challenged.

Which of the following is an example of a solution?

Your friend has made the decision to go to summer school to earn missing credits.

When you have made it a goal to compete in a choir contest, but find you have a hard time reading the notes, what would this be an example of?

a challenge

Fred wants to graduate from high school with a 3.5 GPA in the next year. What is this an example of?

a long-term goal

Suzy wants to save $4,000 for a car in the next 6 months. What is this an example of?

a long-term goal

Francesco wants to become a police officer. He has developed a detailed outline of how he can accomplish this. What is this known as?

a plan

Your coworker keeps causing you trouble at work. What is this an example of?

a problem

Juan wants to be on time to class every day for the next month. What is this an example of?

a short-term goal

After a few days of working on a problem with your girlfriend, you've finally worked out the situation. What is this known as?

a solution

Mason wants to read more books, so he sets a goal to read five books this month. He thought that reading ten books this month would be too difficult. What part of the SMART goal does this relate to?

achievable

You have the chance to take a cooking class you've been wanting to take. What is this an example of?

an opportunity