psychology

A skill can best be defined as: 1.the ability to do something as a result of effortful learning and practice. 2. a collection of personality traits. 3.something you are born with; it seems you have a natural knack for it.

1

According to Holland, these are the basic work personalities. 1. Realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional. 2. Artistic, social, conventional and entrepreneurial. 3. Extroverted, agreeable, social, stable, assertive and creative.

1

According to the text, there are three important benefits of work. Those are 1. satisfaction, relationships, and meaning. 2. monetary, social status, and community standing. 3. personal development, social connections and financial well-being.

1

The benefits of self-honesty exceed the effort required because 1. you can set meaningful goals for your life. 2. You can mask your disappointments and keep others from finding out what your weaknesses are. 3. you can alter your plans because you may not have the traits needed to become what you really want to be.

1

Some of the characteristics of private self-awareness are 1. a realistic, complex self-image. 2. ill effects of stress. 3.desensitization to emotions. 4. instances of depression. 5.strong interpersonal relationships.

1 & 3

Depending on how you look at it, _____. (Check all that apply.) 1. change can be exhilarating and full of promise 2. change can be resisted if the appropriate resources are available and utilized 3. change is a fact of life 4. change can be disruptive and threatening

1 2 & 4

Recent research has shown that there are ___ basic personality traits.

5

Which of the following best illustrates the difference between healthy self-esteem and low self-esteem? A Healthy self-esteem is self-loathing and low self-esteem is the realization that no one is less important than you are. B Healthy self-esteem is a sense of superiority and low self-esteem is the lack of narcissism. C Healthy self esteem is the appreciation of your own worth and low self-esteem is the lack of that appreciation. D Healthy self-esteem is egoism and low self-esteem is the lack of confidence.

C

People with ____ self-esteem are confident. A medium B no C low D high

D

True or false: The ANS controls bodily functions, including your heart, breathing and digestion.

TRUE

True or false: Professor Locke found that 96% of test subjects did better when they were given specific and challenging goals.

True

Dr. __ ___ held to his dreams even though he was imprisoned by Nazis in WWII. (Enter one word in each blank.)

Viktor Frankl

Outward anger expressed as ___ seeks to harm or injure someone or something.

aggression

A basic emotion resulting from frustration is ___

anger

The easiest way to make sure your short- and long-term goals are in harmony and working together is to work ___ in time.

backward

Public self-awareness helps us to see how our ___ affects others.

behavior

One of the first steps to identify the emotions you are feeling is to pay attention to how your ___ feels.

body

People who deal with stress successfully learn to see problems as ___

challenges

Today it is ___ for people to switch jobs and even change ___.

common, careers

If someone (such as a parent or partner) is trying to pressure you to do things you don't want to do, the best solution is to ___ with that person.

communicate

If you can understand what causes anger and while staying calm determine a path of positive action using assertive communication, you are dealing with anger in a ___ manner.

constructive

When troubles seem too difficult and you want to just ignore or forget about them, you are in a state of ___

denial

Frankl said people react ___ depending on inner drive and ___.

different & motivation

Anger is a strong feeling of ___that results from ___

displeasure/resentment/hosility, frustration

A ___ is a hope or vision for the future.

dream

knowing you ___ is part of being sel-aware

dreams

In the exhaustion stage, the ___ system is weakened and the body becomes vulnerable to diseases.

immune

A(n) ___ is a personal preference for specific topics and activities.

interest

A barrier that comes from within the goal itself (such as a goal that lacks the SMART elements), the barrier is called an ___ obstacle.

internal

Sarcasm, avoidance, jealousy, fatigue and anxiety and depression are examples of ___ anger.

inward

The skill of dying and perming hair is an example of a ___ ___ skill.

job specific

Setbacks should be seen as ___, not failure.

lessons

Perfectionism is the belief that you are only worthy as a human being if everything you do is ___

perfect

The relatively stable pattern of behavior that distinguishes you from everyone else is your ___

personality

Having a sense of purpose in life helps put problems in ___

perspective

Being emotionally aware helps you to handle your emotions in a ___ way and use emotions to make good ___.

positive & choices

A ___ escape response could be a talk witha friend or going for a walk

positve

In the text, Frankl is given as an example of a man who survived a concentration camp experience in World War II because he had a ___ .

pourpose

Interests are personal ___ for certain ideas and activities.

preferences

Being aware of how you are on display in social settings is called ___ self-awareness.

public

Awareness of aspects of yourself that are on display to others is referred to as ___ self-awareness, whereas awareness of the private, inward aspects of yourself is known as ___ self-awareness.

public & private

You may not have control over the sources of stress in your life, but you can have control over your ___ to stress.

reaction

Two major ways to deal with stress are ___, including meditation and massage, and ___.

relaxation, exercise

A negative escape response can include eating too much, drinking and avoiding ___.

responsibilities

Public self-awareness can help us see how our behavior affects others and adapt to various social ___; however, it can be harmful because it can contribute to ___ when people become overly concerned about what other people think of them.

roles & anxiety

Frankl said that people with a purpose can survive, whereas Freud said that people deprived of food would all behave the ___; they would descend to basic animal ___.

same & instincts

Since achieving goals requires hard work and effort, it is vital that the personal ___ of achieving the goal is worth the effort.

satisfaction

a ___ term goal is something you are working on today, tomorrow or next week.Usually, they are things you can get done in a year.

short

John Holland has posited that there are ___ basic types of work personalities

six

For a goal to be vivid, meaningful and powerful, it must be very ___

specific

If your goal is vague and unclear, it does not meet the standard of being ___

specific

SMART goals are

specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-related.

They way you choose to ___ about a situation often determines your ___ about it.

think, feelings

the term ___ is used to refer to consistent pattern of behavior.

trait

The skill of effective interpersonal communication is an example of a ___ skill.

transferable

Love and acceptance of a person, particularly a child, on the condition that he or she behave in a certain way is ___ ___ ___.

unconditional positive regard

private self-awarness helps us ___ ourselves

understand

the beliefs and principles you live by are your ___.

values

Dr.Gardner said that intelligence is multiple and ___ , not ___ and homogeneous.

varied , unitary

Having a wide and varied ___ of emotional words can help you identify your emotions.

vocabulary

There are two main kinds of obstacles: an internal obstacle comes from ___ the person or from within the goal itself; and an ___ obstacle that is a situation or another person causes to hinder your success.

within, external

Since we spend so much of our lives at ___, it has enormous impact on success and happiness.

work

With self-awareness and planning, ___can help you expand your skills, express your values and interests and challenge yourself to ___

work, grow

Which of the following are true statements about goals? 1. A goal represents something you want. 2.A goal is a signpost to your future, giving you direction. 3. A goal is a culmination of all your dreams.4. A goal is something you direct your effort towards.

1 2 & 4

Having a dream will give your life 1. a plan for making choices. 2. perseverance to not give up 3. a guarantee you will not encounter hardships. 4.a powerful reality. 5.a purpose or meaning.

1 2 & 5

values incude the following: 1. your attitueds and priorities 2. right or wrong 3. moral and religious beliefs 4. the same enduring principles for everyone 5. your definition of who you are

1 3 & 5

Asking yourself questions such as the ones below will help you make sure you have set goals for yourself, not someone else. 1.What would my family expect and want me to do and become with my life? 2. What are my passions in life, and what are the things that I want to do regardless of the time or effort they take? 3. What really inspires and motivates me to be energized and get things done? 4. What are the things that a person my age and gender be doing in order to be considered a success?

2 & 3

in the field of psychology, personality is 1. how likable a person is 2. a person's emotions, thoughts and behaviors, 3. a person's popularity and ability to relate to and influence others 4. the pattern of behavior that makes a person different from others

2& 4

People with ____ self-esteem believe that they are worthless. Multiple choice question. A low B medium C high

A

Characteristics of healthy self-esteem include which of the following? A a fear to take risks B an appreciation of your worth and importance C a lack of confidence of success D a likelihood to view problems and setbacks as failures

B

Love and acceptance of a person, particularly a child, regardless of his or her particular behavior is called... A social support B unconditional positive regard C conditional positive regard D self-esteem

B

True or false: Some traits are inherently better than others.

False

The first step to controlling anger is to understand what makes you ___ and why.

angry

A generalized feeling of worry and nervousness that does not have any specific cause is ___.

anxiety

Denial is a way to reduce ___ by ridding your mind of painful thoughts and feelings but it is ___ to learn about and understand your thoughts and feelings by communicating with another trusted person.

anxiety, healthier

You can handle anger constructively if you can understand the causes of anger, stay calm and take positive action using ___ communication.

assertive

Stressors trigger a response from the ___ ___ system

autonomic, nervous

The process of recognizing, identifying and accepting your emotions is emotional ___

awareness

the things you find meaningful and fulfilling are represented in your ___

dream

It is important to ___ the process of working toward your goal.

enjoy

A(n) ___ response is a behavior, such as a thought or action, that helps divert your mind from your troubles and problems.

escape

A powerful stress reducer that can increase your heart rate and improve your circulation, helping you to release tension is ___

exercise

Knowledge alone is valuable, but it is not a skill until it is combined with real-world ___

experience

skills are the result of knowelege combine with ___

experience

A barrier that comes from someone else is known as an ___ obstacle.

external

Knowledge is an understanding of ___ in a particular subject area.

facts

Adapting means being ___ and open to change.

flexible

A ___ represents an outcome you want and toward which you direct your effort.

goal

a ___ represents an outcome you want and toward which you direct your effort.

goal

Being ___ with yourself allows you to get in touch with your dreams, values, and interests.

honest

In the end, your daily, weekly and monthly goals all come together for your ___ goal.

life

Dr. Howard Gardner supported Johnson O'Connor's original idea of innate ability with his theory of ___ intelligence

multiple

The fact that twins separated at birth and brought up in different families have similar personality traits is an example used to support the importance of ___ in human development

nature

Psychologists have long debated whether people are most influenced in their traits by their heredity, which they call ___ or the environment in which they are brought up, which they call ___

nature & nurture

A(n) ___ is any barrier that hinders us from reaching our goals.

obstacle

The basic personality traits are ___ conscientiousness, extroversion, ___, and emotional ___.

openness & agreebleness & stability

In relaxing situations, the ___ nervous system slows your heartbeat and breathing rate.

parasympathetic

Coping skills are behaviors to help you deal with ___and ___situations.

stress, unpleasant

In dangerous situations, the ___ nervous system speeds up your heartbeat and breathing rate.

sympathetic

Long-term goals are the major ___ in your life such as buying a house, raising a family or changing your career.

targets