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