Possible Multiple Choice Question

The four traits manifested by happy people include: (1) extroversion; (2) healthy self-esteem; (3) an internal locus of control and ____________.

Optimism

Regarding self-esteem, it is best to have _____________________________.

Your primary source of self-worth revolves around your physical appearance

Self-Esteem is _______

a measure of how much you value yourself.

Permissive-indifferent parents

are uninvolved in their child's life.

Optimism and pessimism ______________

can co-exist within the same person

Mistakes are _________

feedback, a valuable part of the learning process

Flexibility in thinking is a component of ______.

functional fixedness

frames of reference

help us understand and organized our world

Deterministic theories hold that ___________

heredity is not important

Which of the following is an example of reframing?

seeing the humor in a difficult situation.

Reframing involves

shifting how you look at something

Which of the following is useful for boosting your self-esteem?

using reframing techniques, especially regarding alternative ways of viewing mistakes.

It is estimated that as much as ____ of vision is imagination.

60%

Luck is a function of ________________.

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The most potent and effective self-esteem is that which is _________

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Healthy self-esteem is associated with ____________

Being able to accept constructive criticism

A reliable relationship between variables is termed _____________.

Correlation

Optimism is an explanatory style which uses attributions that are ____________.

External, Temporary, and Specific

Major scientific discoveries are usually preceded by a ______.

Paradigm shift

The discrepancy between what you expect and what can actually happen is called _____________.

Prediction Error

When the brain makes forecasts about what it is seeing and changes these predictions only when hit makes an error, it is engaging in a process called _____.

Predictive Coding

Spurious correlation are often perceived because we unconsciously use ___________ to reinforce our pre-conceived beliefs or stereotypes.

Selective attention

The combination of an internal locus of control and proactivity can produce a high level of __________.

Self-efficacy

___ involves receiving stimuli from our environment while ___ involves interpreting these stimuli and giving them meaning.

Sensation; perception

One of the best ways to enhance your self-esteem is ____________.

To develop self-compassion

From an evolutionary standpoint, humans are hardwired to be optimistic because ___________.

it increase our odds of survival

Positive psychology involves the study of _____.

mental and emotional health

The brain is capable of growing new neurons in a process known as ______.

neurogenesis

The inner voice which evaluates and judges our actions and ourselves has been called:

pathological critic

According to Carl Rogers, your ideal self is ______

the person you want to be