SLSS 1200

The most common, ineffective paradigm associated with this habit is: We listen with the intent to _______.

reply

The second half of Habit 5 ("Then to be Understood") is as important in win-win solutions as the "seeking to understand" part.

True

Visualization is necessary to create an end in mind.

True

A habit is comprised of three parts:

Knowledge, skills, desire

The primary source of our behaviors and attitudes is:

Our paradigms.

According to your text, our "center" consists of four life support factors. They are:

Security, Guidance, Wisdom and Power

You have had a long, stressful day filled with work and school commitments. You get home, slump in your comfy chair, and watch Netflix for an hour. This is an example of a Quadrant ____ activity.

2

You are in your apartment hanging with your roommates. All three of them decide to go play some basketball and they really need you for a fourth player. You have homework due in the morning but you also know that you will be letting them down if you say no; you decide to go play basketball. This is an example of a Quadrant ____ activity.

3

Which of the following describes a withdrawal from the Emotional Bank Account?

A friend gives you a late birthday card. Your roommate noticed you were doing your homework wrong and pointed out your mistakes. Your boss gives you tickets to a rap concert for working late.

If you have "work" as your center, you will probably see pleasure as:

A waste of time

Your roommate decides he needs to "sharpen the saw" in the mental dimension. Which of the following would be a good example of renewal in this dimension?

Do a crossword puzzle. Write a poem. Listen to a TedTalk.

Compromise is an important component of synergizing.

F

Empathy and sympathy are essentially the same thing.

F

Which level of listening takes place from the other person's point of view?

Empathic

Habit 7, Sharpen the Saw, is at the heart of our Circle of Concern.

F

Which statement accurately captures the lose-win paradigm?

I'm a peacemaker; I'll do anything to keep the peace.

Which statement accurately captures the lose-lose paradigm?

If I'm going to lose, I'm taking you down with me.

The two human endowments (gifts) that enable us to expand our proactivity and exercise personal leadership are:

Imagination and Conscience

Which statement is true of the words "urgent" and "important"?

Important things are about getting results we want.

Moving along the upward spiral, according to Dr. Covey, requires us to:

Learn, commit, and do on increasingly higher planes.

Which of the following statements is true of the Maturity Continuum and its meanings?

Interdependence is about combining talents to create something greater together.

According to your text, the fourth generation of time management:

Is about managing ourselves, not time.

Covey writes that all things are created twice. Which statement accurately reflects this idea?

Mental creation precedes physical creation.

"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts," might include tapping into another person's opinions.

T

A high Emotional Bank Account is key to achieving synergy.

T

A person with high courage and low consideration is using the win-lose paradigm.

T

Although renewal in each dimension is important, neglecting one area will impact the others.

T

Habit 7 is about your personal PC (production capability).

T

People with a scarcity mentality derive their personal worth from the social mirror.

T

Quadrant 1 can never be eliminated because life throws us curve balls that we can't always anticipate.

T

Sharpening the saw is like having a daily private victory.

T

Synergizing is about applying creative cooperation.

T

The Emotional Bank Account (the trust) is a key component of win-win.

T

The spiritual dimension is simply your commitment to your value system.

T

Ultimately, you need to use Habits 4, 5, and 6 together to work on the restraining forces in interactions.

T

When we do service for others, renewal is possible in all four dimensions.

T

Which of the following statements summarizes the principle of Habit 3?

The key is to schedule your priorities, not to prioritize your schedule.

Covey describes the personality ethic as:

The public image of what people see.

Which statement is true of autobiographical responses?

These kinds of responses control the conversation.

According to Dr. Covey, the main reason people struggle with life management is that:

They haven't really internalized Habit 2.

You are frustrated with how your boss has been treating you and are confused about whether you should find a new job. You decide to discuss your frustration with your parents. After telling them a few things about the situation with your boss, your mom responds: "Why do you feel that way?" Which statement below accurately identifies this type of response?

This is a "probing" type of autobiographical response.

Your roommate comes home and slams his books on the table and yells, "I have HAD it with school; I HATE it." You respond by stating: "Maybe you need to meet with your advisor to sort things out." Which statement below accurately identifies this type of response?

This is an "advising" type of autobiographical response.

Alternate life centers are not able to sustain life's changes.

True

Empathic listening is risky because you become vulnerable.

True

The essence of a 3rd Alternative is:

Valuing the other person's differences.

Which statement is true of a personal mission statement?

Writing a personal mission statement is an ongoing process. Proactivity is essential to the "first creation". Discovering your mission is a "whole brain" process.

You and your roommate do not get along. She stays up late; you prefer to sleep earlier. She enjoys having lots of friends over; you prefer things a bit quieter. She is messy; you like things cleaner. You realize that if you cannot find a way to both be happy, you'll need to find a different roommate. Which of the following statements is an application of the Habit 6 principles?

You both sit down and work on Habit 5--seeking to understand.

As a college student, you are responsible for your learning, including your studying and your grades. Unfortunately, you have procrastinated a lot and are now paying the price for that in stressful deadlines and sleep deprivation. Which of the following statements is an accurate reflection of the 7 Habits' concepts?

Your habits are missing the element of "desire;" you just don't want good grades badly enough. You are struggling with self-mastery in the private victory. Your P/PC balance is ineffective.

Which of the following statements reflects an accurate description of a principle-center?

Your source of security provides you with an unchanging core.

Interactions that contain low levels of cooperation and trust are characterized as:

win-lose

As a college student, you hate tests because they cause anxiety and stress. Your teacher decides to give an open-book exam. This is an example of:

win-win

Your roommate comes home and slams his books on the table and yells, "I have HAD it with school; I HATE it." Which statement below exemplifies an empathic response?

you seem really upset

You are frustrated with how your boss has been treating you and are confused about whether you should find a new job. You decide to discuss your frustration with your parents. After telling them a few things about the situation with your boss, your mom responds. Which statement below exemplifies an empathic response?

you seem very frustrated and worried

Which statement is true of principles and values?

Principles are universal; values are based on our choices.

The inside-out approach to personal change includes all of the following except:

Puts personality ahead of character.

Principles are:

External to our values.

It is by combining Habits 1 and 2 that we can achieve synergy.

F

It typically takes two people to "Think Win-Win."

F

Quadrant 2 people keep P and PC in balance by focusing on the urgent, but not important.

F

Quadrant 4 is actually something we need in our lives because we all need downtime.

F

The Time Management matrix is essentially about achieving a balance with all of the quadrants.

F

Win-Win or No Deal is the most immature paradigm.

F

"Rescripting" is the process of working within your Circle of Concern.

False

Living our lives by "default" is the best way to achieve our end in mind.

False

The four dimensions of renewal are:

Physical, Mental, Social-Emotional, and Spiritual

The win-win character is comprised of these three components:

Maturity, Integrity, Abundance Mentality

Which of the following statements summarizes the essence of Habit 6, Synergize?

all of the above; Utilizes the four human endowments to achieve synergy. Utilizes empathic communication to achieve synergy. Utilizes win-win motives to achieve synergy.

Consider the concept of the P/PC balance. Which statement accurately helps to describe it?

b. The "P" is good grades; the "PC" is the student & d. The "P" is the golden eggs; the "PC" is the goose.

Which statement is true of win-win agreements?

b. Win-win agreements work the best as interdependent interactions. & d. Win-win agreements give definition to a win-win outcome.

The unique human endowment (gift) that we need to specifically apply to progress in the "upward spiral" is:

conscience