Question 1

Research indicates that children can begin recognizing wisdom as soon as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fifth grade 
B)  preschool 
C)  first grade 
D)  third grade 
A)  fifth grade 
B)  preschool 
C)  first grade 
D)  third grade

Question 2

Which of the following best exemplifies vital courage?

Accepted Answer

A)  a politician invested in a "greater good" places an unpopular vote 
B)  a firefighter saving a child from a burning building 
C)  a child with a heart transplant undergoing extensive treatment 
D)  a soldier standing his ground in a battle 
A)  a politician invested in a "greater good" places an unpopular vote 
B)  a firefighter saving a child from a burning building 
C)  a child with a heart transplant undergoing extensive treatment 
D)  a soldier standing his ground in a battle

Question 3

What was the focus of Jean Piaget's stage theory of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  the different kinds of thinking that occur during childhood and adulthood 
B)  the competing influences of the id, ego, and superego 
C)  the development of language 
D)  the relationship between intelligence and personality 
A)  the different kinds of thinking that occur during childhood and adulthood 
B)  the competing influences of the id, ego, and superego 
C)  the development of language 
D)  the relationship between intelligence and personality

Question 4

Cicero included the characteristic of patience in his description of courage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How did Putman define psychological courage?

Accepted Answer

A)  helping friends and family flourish 
B)  the ability to cope with the tragedies of life 
C)  the wisdom to manage life's difficulties 
D)  strength in facing one's destructive habits 
A)  helping friends and family flourish 
B)  the ability to cope with the tragedies of life 
C)  the wisdom to manage life's difficulties 
D)  strength in facing one's destructive habits

Question 6

According to Erikson, wisdom is gained through resolving crises associated with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  developing an identity 
B)  contributing to the next generation 
C)  developing autonomy and avoiding guilt 
D)  resolving integrity versus despair 
A)  developing an identity 
B)  contributing to the next generation 
C)  developing autonomy and avoiding guilt 
D)  resolving integrity versus despair

Question 7

Describe how children vary in their views on fear's influence on courageousness.

Accepted Answer

Students should explain that some childr

Question 8

Which statement most accurately describes the state of self-report measures of courage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Numerous psychometrically valid measures of courage have been developed, all of which have empirical support. 
B)  No self-report measures of courage have been developed. 
C)  The only measure of courage is the Values in Action scale developed by Peterson and Seligman. 
D)  The development of measures of courage is in its early stages because of the lack of a comprehensive theory of courage. 
A)  Numerous psychometrically valid measures of courage have been developed, all of which have empirical support. 
B)  No self-report measures of courage have been developed. 
C)  The only measure of courage is the Values in Action scale developed by Peterson and Seligman. 
D)  The development of measures of courage is in its early stages because of the lack of a comprehensive theory of courage.

Question 9

Which measure of wisdom is useful for measuring dimensions such as life skills, self-knowledge, and emotional management?

Accepted Answer

A)  the 3D-WS (three-dimensional wisdom scale) 
B)  the Sternberg conflict resolution assessment 
C)  the Wise Thinking and Acting Questionnaire (WITHAQ) 
D)  the Wisdom Development Scale 
A)  the 3D-WS (three-dimensional wisdom scale) 
B)  the Sternberg conflict resolution assessment 
C)  the Wise Thinking and Acting Questionnaire (WITHAQ) 
D)  the Wisdom Development Scale

Question 10

Which of the following descriptions fits the view of a wise person in Eastern cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person who is well-versed in philosophy 
B)  an individual who shows compassion for others 
C)  someone who stresses cognition over affection 
D)  a person whose intelligence allows them to learn to their heart's content 
A)  a person who is well-versed in philosophy 
B)  an individual who shows compassion for others 
C)  someone who stresses cognition over affection 
D)  a person whose intelligence allows them to learn to their heart's content

Question 11

What was the basis of Jack Rachman's research on courage?

Accepted Answer

A)  courageous acts always take place in public 
B)  courage is the mirror image of fear 
C)  courageous acts require a certain level of physical danger 
D)  courage increases as people get older 
A)  courageous acts always take place in public 
B)  courage is the mirror image of fear 
C)  courageous acts require a certain level of physical danger 
D)  courage increases as people get older

Question 12

Wisdom grows as people learn to solve problems in a flexible manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Civil courage refers to enforcing societal or ethical norms without considering one's own social costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What did k. K. O'Byrne and colleagues identify as the three types of courage?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical, spiritual, and moral 
B)  vital, physical, and moral 
C)  interpersonal, spiritual, and physical 
D)  moral, interpersonal, and vital 
A)  physical, spiritual, and moral 
B)  vital, physical, and moral 
C)  interpersonal, spiritual, and physical 
D)  moral, interpersonal, and vital

Question 15

What has been determined by cross-cultural research in Japan and the United States (U.S.) about the characteristics related to wisdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  People from the U.S. showed greater wisdom with age, but Japanese people showed evidence of wisdom throughout their life spans. 
B)  Both Japanese people and people from the U.S. showed evidence of wisdom throughout their life spans. 
C)  Japanese people showed greater wisdom with age, but Americans showed evidence of wisdom throughout their life spans. 
D)  Both Japanese people and people from the U.S. showed evidence of wisdom with age. 
A)  People from the U.S. showed greater wisdom with age, but Japanese people showed evidence of wisdom throughout their life spans. 
B)  Both Japanese people and people from the U.S. showed evidence of wisdom throughout their life spans. 
C)  Japanese people showed greater wisdom with age, but Americans showed evidence of wisdom throughout their life spans. 
D)  Both Japanese people and people from the U.S. showed evidence of wisdom with age.

Question 16

According to Haase, what determines how people become courageous?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some people are "born heroes." 
B)  It is genetically determined. 
C)  It develops through attitudes and methods of coping. 
D)  It can only develop from physical dangers or illnesses. 
A)  Some people are "born heroes." 
B)  It is genetically determined. 
C)  It develops through attitudes and methods of coping. 
D)  It can only develop from physical dangers or illnesses.

Question 17

When determining the quality of wisdom, Piaget would challenge people to resolve real-life problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The affective dimension of wisdom has been shown to be a part of the cognitive dimension of wisdom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Szagun and Schauble, how do children's perceptions of courage change with age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger children focus more on psychological risk as a requirement for courage. 
B)  There are no age differences in how children perceive and describe courage. 
C)  Older children equate courage with physical risk-taking. 
D)  The tendency to equate courage with the experience of fear increases with age. 
A)  Younger children focus more on psychological risk as a requirement for courage. 
B)  There are no age differences in how children perceive and describe courage. 
C)  Older children equate courage with physical risk-taking. 
D)  The tendency to equate courage with the experience of fear increases with age.

Research indicates that children can begin recognizing wisdom as soon as ______.

Which of the following best exemplifies vital courage?

What was the focus of Jean Piaget's stage theory of cognitive development?

Cicero included the characteristic of patience in his description of courage.

How did Putman define psychological courage?

According to Erikson, wisdom is gained through resolving crises associated with ______.

Describe how children vary in their views on fear's influence on courageousness.

Which statement most accurately describes the state of self-report measures of courage?

Which measure of wisdom is useful for measuring dimensions such as life skills, self-knowledge, and emotional management?

Which of the following descriptions fits the view of a wise person in Eastern cultures?

What was the basis of Jack Rachman's research on courage?

Wisdom grows as people learn to solve problems in a flexible manner.

Civil courage refers to enforcing societal or ethical norms without considering one's own social costs.

What did k. K. O'Byrne and colleagues identify as the three types of courage?

What has been determined by cross-cultural research in Japan and the United States (U.S.) about the characteristics related to wisdom?

According to Haase, what determines how people become courageous?

When determining the quality of wisdom, Piaget would challenge people to resolve real-life problems.

The affective dimension of wisdom has been shown to be a part of the cognitive dimension of wisdom.

According to Szagun and Schauble, how do children's perceptions of courage change with age?

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Exam 9: Wisdom and Courage: Characteristics of the Wise and the Brave

Research indicates that children can begin recognizing wisdom as soon as ______.

Which of the following best exemplifies vital courage?

What was the focus of Jean Piaget's stage theory of cognitive development?

Cicero included the characteristic of patience in his description of courage.

How did Putman define psychological courage?

According to Erikson, wisdom is gained through resolving crises associated with ______.

Describe how children vary in their views on fear's influence on courageousness.

Which statement most accurately describes the state of self-report measures of courage?

Which measure of wisdom is useful for measuring dimensions such as life skills, self-knowledge, and emotional management?

Which of the following descriptions fits the view of a wise person in Eastern cultures?

What was the basis of Jack Rachman's research on courage?

Wisdom grows as people learn to solve problems in a flexible manner.

Civil courage refers to enforcing societal or ethical norms without considering one's own social costs.

What did k. K. O'Byrne and colleagues identify as the three types of courage?

What has been determined by cross-cultural research in Japan and the United States (U.S.) about the characteristics related to wisdom?

According to Haase, what determines how people become courageous?

When determining the quality of wisdom, Piaget would challenge people to resolve real-life problems.

The affective dimension of wisdom has been shown to be a part of the cognitive dimension of wisdom.

According to Szagun and Schauble, how do children's perceptions of courage change with age?

Welcome to Positive Psychology

Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology

Classifications and Measures of Strengths and Positive Outcomes

The Role of Culture in Developing Strengths and Living Well

Living Well at Every Stage of Life

The Principles of Pleasure: Understanding Positive Affect, Positive Emotions, Happiness, and Well-Being

Making the Most of Emotional Experiences: Emotion-Focused Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Socioemotional Selectivity, and Emotional Storytelling

Seeing Our Futures Through Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Hope

Mindfulness, Flow, and Spirituality: in Search of Optimal Experiences

Empathy and Egotism: Portals to Altruism, Gratitude, and Forgiveness

Attachment, Love, Flourishing Relationships, and Forgiveness

Balanced Conceptualizations of Mental Health and Behavior

Preventing the Bad and Promoting the Good

Positive Schooling and Good Work: the Psychology of Gainful Employment and the Education That Gets Us There

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