Question 1

Compared to Implicit Theories of Wisdom, Explicit Theories of Wisdom focus more on which characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral manifestations of Wisdom. 
B)  Cultural differences in definitions of Wisdom. 
C)  The relationship between Wisdom and Courage. 
D)  How wisdom relates to leadership. 
A)  Behavioral manifestations of Wisdom. 
B)  Cultural differences in definitions of Wisdom. 
C)  The relationship between Wisdom and Courage. 
D)  How wisdom relates to leadership.

Question 2

According to Rachman, what is the relationship between courage and fearlessness?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are essentially the same. 
B)  Courage is a cognitive trait and fearlessness is an emotional trait. 
C)  Courage is objective and fearlessness is subjective. 
D)  Courage is the willingness to approach an object in spite of fear. 
A)  They are essentially the same. 
B)  Courage is a cognitive trait and fearlessness is an emotional trait. 
C)  Courage is objective and fearlessness is subjective. 
D)  Courage is the willingness to approach an object in spite of fear.

Question 3

The stories in Jerome Groopman's The Anatomy of Hope (2004) were examples of what type of courage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical 
B)  Vital 
C)  Moral 
D)  Psychological 
A)  Physical 
B)  Vital 
C)  Moral 
D)  Psychological

Question 4

According to Sternberg, wisdom involves

Accepted Answer

A)  making a judgment when competing interests lack a clear resolution. 
B)  considering and comparing all possibilities before making a decision. 
C)  making a judgment without being swayed by emotional appeals. 
D)  resisting the impulse to make decisions quickly. 
A)  making a judgment when competing interests lack a clear resolution. 
B)  considering and comparing all possibilities before making a decision. 
C)  making a judgment without being swayed by emotional appeals. 
D)  resisting the impulse to make decisions quickly.

Question 5

Which type of courage did John F. Kennedy give the most attention and reverence to in his book Profiles in Courage(1936)

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical 
B)  Vital 
C)  Moral 
D)  Psychological 
A)  Physical 
B)  Vital 
C)  Moral 
D)  Psychological

Question 6

Discuss how courage is seen in different cultures, and the reason why cultural differences exist.

Accepted Answer

Courage is seen differently in various c

Question 7

A logical argument in pursuit of truth or reality is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectical operations 
B)  formal operations 
C)  analytical operations 
D)  polemic operations 
A)  dialectical operations 
B)  formal operations 
C)  analytical operations 
D)  polemic operations

Question 8

According to Baltes, what are the two basic criteria related to expertise and wise performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence and factual knowledge 
B)  Knowing how to do things and knowing why to do things 
C)  Thoroughness and procedural knowledge 
D)  Factual knowledge and procedural knowledge 
A)  Intelligence and factual knowledge 
B)  Knowing how to do things and knowing why to do things 
C)  Thoroughness and procedural knowledge 
D)  Factual knowledge and procedural knowledge

Question 9

According to Jung, wisdom develops through

Accepted Answer

A)  resolving psychic conflicts between the id, ego, and superego. 
B)  developing integrity and avoiding despair. 
C)  overcoming inferiority and striving for superiority. 
D)  resolving conflicts pertaining to the family unit. 
A)  resolving psychic conflicts between the id, ego, and superego. 
B)  developing integrity and avoiding despair. 
C)  overcoming inferiority and striving for superiority. 
D)  resolving conflicts pertaining to the family unit.

Question 10

Which of the following statements most accurately states the relationships between wisdom and intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence and wisdom are the same thing. 
B)  Intelligence is not necessarily associated with wisdom. 
C)  Intelligence is the consequence of wisdom. 
D)  Intelligence is more timeless than wisdom. 
A)  Intelligence and wisdom are the same thing. 
B)  Intelligence is not necessarily associated with wisdom. 
C)  Intelligence is the consequence of wisdom. 
D)  Intelligence is more timeless than wisdom.

Question 11

What did K.K. O'Byrne and colleagues (2000) identify as the three types of courage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical, Spiritual and Moral 
B)  Moral, Interpersonal and Vital 
C)  Vital, Physical and Moral 
D)  Interpersonal, Spiritual, and Physical 
A)  Physical, Spiritual and Moral 
B)  Moral, Interpersonal and Vital 
C)  Vital, Physical and Moral 
D)  Interpersonal, Spiritual, and Physical

Question 12

According to Shelp, the necessary components of courage are freedom of choice, fear of a situation and

Accepted Answer

A)  competence. 
B)  willingness to take risk. 
C)  feeling empathetic. 
D)  disregard for one's own well-being. 
A)  competence. 
B)  willingness to take risk. 
C)  feeling empathetic. 
D)  disregard for one's own well-being.

Question 13

What can be concluded from Rachman's research on the relationship between fear and courage in paratroopers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extremely courageous people never experience feelings of fear or anxiety. 
B)  Courage develops from performing behaviors despite fear and thus decreasing later fear. 
C)  Courage can only be developed through intense experiences of fear. 
D)  The relationship between fear and courage is moderated by the amount of intelligence that a person possesses. 
A)  Extremely courageous people never experience feelings of fear or anxiety. 
B)  Courage develops from performing behaviors despite fear and thus decreasing later fear. 
C)  Courage can only be developed through intense experiences of fear. 
D)  The relationship between fear and courage is moderated by the amount of intelligence that a person possesses.

Question 14

What is the difference between civil courage and altruism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Altruistic acts are more likely to involve risking physical harm. 
B)  Acts of civil courage are more likely to involve risking physical harm. 
C)  Altruism is characterized by a feeling of empathy, but civil courage is motivated by feeling of moral obligation. 
D)  Altruism is characterized by a desire to help another person, whereas civil courage is motivated by a desire to maintain peace and order. 
A)  Altruistic acts are more likely to involve risking physical harm. 
B)  Acts of civil courage are more likely to involve risking physical harm. 
C)  Altruism is characterized by a feeling of empathy, but civil courage is motivated by feeling of moral obligation. 
D)  Altruism is characterized by a desire to help another person, whereas civil courage is motivated by a desire to maintain peace and order.

Question 15

What statistical procedure was used by Clayton and Sternberg to determine the dimensions of wisdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Logistic regression 
B)  Multidimensional scaling 
C)  Structural equation modeling 
D)  Analysis of variance 
A)  Logistic regression 
B)  Multidimensional scaling 
C)  Structural equation modeling 
D)  Analysis of variance

Question 16

Explain the difference between implicit and explicit theories of wisdom, with regard to their affective, cognitive, and behavioral aspects.

Accepted Answer

Implicit theories of wisdom refer to the

Question 17

Discuss how wisdom and courage can be integrated into the life enhancement strategies of love, work, and play.

Accepted Answer

Wisdom and courage are essential qualiti

Question 18

Which of the following was identified by Clayton as one of the underlying dimensions of Wisdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affective 
B)  Intuitive 
C)  Creative 
D)  Intelligence 
A)  Affective 
B)  Intuitive 
C)  Creative 
D)  Intelligence

Question 19

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with regard to the development of wisdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erickson; family conflicts 
B)  Jung; integrity 
C)  Baltes; generativity 
D)  Sternberg; personality characteristics 
A)  Erickson; family conflicts 
B)  Jung; integrity 
C)  Baltes; generativity 
D)  Sternberg; personality characteristics

Question 20

Aristotle defined military courage as

Accepted Answer

A)  fortitudo. 
B) andredia. 
C)  bravado. 
D)  force d'âme. 
A)  fortitudo. 
B) andredia. 
C)  bravado. 
D)  force d'âme.

Compared to Implicit Theories of Wisdom, Explicit Theories of Wisdom focus more on which characteristics?

According to Rachman, what is the relationship between courage and fearlessness?

The stories in Jerome Groopman's The Anatomy of Hope (2004) were examples of what type of courage?

According to Sternberg, wisdom involves

Which type of courage did John F. Kennedy give the most attention and reverence to in his book Profiles in Courage(1936)

Discuss how courage is seen in different cultures, and the reason why cultural differences exist.

A logical argument in pursuit of truth or reality is referred to as

According to Baltes, what are the two basic criteria related to expertise and wise performance?

According to Jung, wisdom develops through

Which of the following statements most accurately states the relationships between wisdom and intelligence?

What did K.K. O'Byrne and colleagues (2000) identify as the three types of courage?

According to Shelp, the necessary components of courage are freedom of choice, fear of a situation and

What can be concluded from Rachman's research on the relationship between fear and courage in paratroopers?

What is the difference between civil courage and altruism?

What statistical procedure was used by Clayton and Sternberg to determine the dimensions of wisdom?

Explain the difference between implicit and explicit theories of wisdom, with regard to their affective, cognitive, and behavioral aspects.

Discuss how wisdom and courage can be integrated into the life enhancement strategies of love, work, and play.

Which of the following was identified by Clayton as one of the underlying dimensions of Wisdom?

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with regard to the development of wisdom?

Aristotle defined military courage as

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

Compared to Implicit Theories of Wisdom, Explicit Theories of Wisdom focus more on which characteristics?

According to Rachman, what is the relationship between courage and fearlessness?

The stories in Jerome Groopman's The Anatomy of Hope (2004) were examples of what type of courage?

According to Sternberg, wisdom involves

Which type of courage did John F. Kennedy give the most attention and reverence to in his book Profiles in Courage(1936)

Discuss how courage is seen in different cultures, and the reason why cultural differences exist.

A logical argument in pursuit of truth or reality is referred to as

According to Baltes, what are the two basic criteria related to expertise and wise performance?

According to Jung, wisdom develops through

Which of the following statements most accurately states the relationships between wisdom and intelligence?

What did K.K. O'Byrne and colleagues (2000) identify as the three types of courage?

According to Shelp, the necessary components of courage are freedom of choice, fear of a situation and

What can be concluded from Rachman's research on the relationship between fear and courage in paratroopers?

What is the difference between civil courage and altruism?

What statistical procedure was used by Clayton and Sternberg to determine the dimensions of wisdom?

Explain the difference between implicit and explicit theories of wisdom, with regard to their affective, cognitive, and behavioral aspects.

Discuss how wisdom and courage can be integrated into the life enhancement strategies of love, work, and play.

Which of the following was identified by Clayton as one of the underlying dimensions of Wisdom?

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with regard to the development of wisdom?

Aristotle defined military courage as

Welcome to Positive Psychology

Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology: How Me We Us Might Bridge the Gap

Classifications and Measures of Strengths and Positive Outcomes

The Role of Culture 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, and Flourishing Relationships

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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