Question 1

Positive psychology

Accepted Answer

A)  is a biological approach to humor and creativity. 
B)  is the study of positive emotions and positive character traits. 
C)  has no support in the empirical literature. 
D)  is no longer a popular approach to the study of development. 
A)  is a biological approach to humor and creativity. 
B)  is the study of positive emotions and positive character traits. 
C)  has no support in the empirical literature. 
D)  is no longer a popular approach to the study of development. B

Question 2

John is working in a helping profession. He enjoys being around people and has many friends. He seems to learn best by relating, sharing, and participating in cooperative group environments. These characteristics are associated with the following type of intellectual ability:

Accepted Answer

A)  intrapersonal 
B)  visual-spatial 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  verbal-linguistic 
A)  intrapersonal 
B)  visual-spatial 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  verbal-linguistic C

Question 3

Ron is living on the streets. His alcoholism has brought him to this point, and he is depressed. He is seeking help at a homeless shelter and has asked to see a counselor. According to Maslow's theory, the first goal of counseling would be to help Ron with

Accepted Answer

A)  the search for self-actualization. 
B)  his safety needs, which include a sense of security and stability. 
C)  working on his need for esteem, both from self and others. 
D)  meeting his physiological needs. 
A)  the search for self-actualization. 
B)  his safety needs, which include a sense of security and stability. 
C)  working on his need for esteem, both from self and others. 
D)  meeting his physiological needs. D

Question 4

In regard to change, the authors believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  we can expect that others will change as a result of the changes we make in our lives. 
B)  change is a comfortable process. 
C)  we find ourselves in isolation, meditation, and probing our unconscious for insight. 
D)  if you are making change happen in your life, others may not appreciate all of the ways that you are changing. 
A)  we can expect that others will change as a result of the changes we make in our lives. 
B)  change is a comfortable process. 
C)  we find ourselves in isolation, meditation, and probing our unconscious for insight. 
D)  if you are making change happen in your life, others may not appreciate all of the ways that you are changing.

Question 5

Emotional intelligence pertains to the ability to do all of the following EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  control impulses. 
B)  empathize with others. 
C)  form responsible interpersonal relationships. 
D)  develop uncooperative attitudes and behaviors. 
A)  control impulses. 
B)  empathize with others. 
C)  form responsible interpersonal relationships. 
D)  develop uncooperative attitudes and behaviors.

Question 6

Empirical studies conducted on what constitutes happiness have found which factors as being very important ingredients for overall happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  money, gender, social status 
B)  love and relationship satisfaction, work, genetics, and personality 
C)  parenthood and age 
D)  intelligence and physical attractiveness 
A)  money, gender, social status 
B)  love and relationship satisfaction, work, genetics, and personality 
C)  parenthood and age 
D)  intelligence and physical attractiveness

Question 7

___________ is a motivational step beyond self-actualization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-esteem 
B)  Self-transcendence 
C)  Self-care 
D)  Self-acceptance 
A)  Self-esteem 
B)  Self-transcendence 
C)  Self-care 
D)  Self-acceptance

Question 8

Examples of those who are naturalist learners include

Accepted Answer

A)  speakers, attorneys, poets, and teachers. 
B)  biologists, geologists, physicists, and researchers. 
C)  painters, sculptors, and engineers. 
D)  farmers, botanists, hunters, ecologists, and landscapers. 
A)  speakers, attorneys, poets, and teachers. 
B)  biologists, geologists, physicists, and researchers. 
C)  painters, sculptors, and engineers. 
D)  farmers, botanists, hunters, ecologists, and landscapers.

Question 9

The behaviors and traits of basic honesty and caring include:

Accepted Answer

A)  sense of social interest, interpersonal relationships, sense of humor 
B)  efficient perception of reality, ethical awareness, freshness of appreciation 
C)  search for purpose and meaning, independence, acceptance of self and others 
D)  detachment, creativity, spontaneity 
A)  sense of social interest, interpersonal relationships, sense of humor 
B)  efficient perception of reality, ethical awareness, freshness of appreciation 
C)  search for purpose and meaning, independence, acceptance of self and others 
D)  detachment, creativity, spontaneity

Question 10

The hallmark of human nature is our capacity to:

Accepted Answer

A)  change others without changing ourselves. 
B)  change others behaviors. 
C)  remain the same. 
D)  change, adapt, and grow. 
A)  change others without changing ourselves. 
B)  change others behaviors. 
C)  remain the same. 
D)  change, adapt, and grow.

Question 11

Adler's theory stresses self-determination in opposition to Freud's

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosexual stages of development. 
B)  psychic structure composed of id, ego, and superego. 
C)  defense mechanisms. 
D)  deterministic view of the person. 
A)  psychosexual stages of development. 
B)  psychic structure composed of id, ego, and superego. 
C)  defense mechanisms. 
D)  deterministic view of the person.

Question 12

The behaviors and traits of self-awareness include:

Accepted Answer

A)  sense of social interest, interpersonal relationships, sense of humor 
B)  efficient perception of reality, ethical awareness, freshness of appreciation 
C)  search for purpose and meaning, independence, acceptance of self and others 
D)  detachment, creativity, spontaneity 
A)  sense of social interest, interpersonal relationships, sense of humor 
B)  efficient perception of reality, ethical awareness, freshness of appreciation 
C)  search for purpose and meaning, independence, acceptance of self and others 
D)  detachment, creativity, spontaneity

Question 13

Eastern orientation emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperation, harmony, interdependence, achievement of socially oriented and group goals, and collective responsibility. 
B)  personal responsibility for our behavior and well-being. 
C)  the ultimate aim of personal self-actualization. 
D)  uniqueness, autonomy, freedom, and intrinsic worth of the individual. 
A)  cooperation, harmony, interdependence, achievement of socially oriented and group goals, and collective responsibility. 
B)  personal responsibility for our behavior and well-being. 
C)  the ultimate aim of personal self-actualization. 
D)  uniqueness, autonomy, freedom, and intrinsic worth of the individual.

Question 14

When an individual is taking steps to modify his or her behavior to solve a problem, he or she is considered to be in which of the following stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  precontemplation 
B)  contemplation 
C)  preparation 
D)  action 
A)  precontemplation 
B)  contemplation 
C)  preparation 
D)  action

Question 15

If your intelligence is logical-mathematical, you probably:

Accepted Answer

A)  have clear visual images when you think about things. 
B)  like to explore patterns and relationships and enjoy doing activities in sequential order. 
C)  prefer listening to music when you study or read. 
D)  like being in cooperative group environments. 
A)  have clear visual images when you think about things. 
B)  like to explore patterns and relationships and enjoy doing activities in sequential order. 
C)  prefer listening to music when you study or read. 
D)  like being in cooperative group environments.

Question 16

According to Maslow, self-actualization is possible only when

Accepted Answer

A)  we come to terms with our parents. 
B)  our most basic needs are fulfilled. 
C)  we resolve our mid-life crises. 
D)  we understand our dreams. 
A)  we come to terms with our parents. 
B)  our most basic needs are fulfilled. 
C)  we resolve our mid-life crises. 
D)  we understand our dreams.

Question 17

Maslow found that self-actualizing people have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  a capacity to tolerate and even welcome uncertainty in their lives. 
B)  spontaneity and creativity. 
C)  a need for privacy and solitude. 
D)  acceptance of themselves but not of others. 
A)  a capacity to tolerate and even welcome uncertainty in their lives. 
B)  spontaneity and creativity. 
C)  a need for privacy and solitude. 
D)  acceptance of themselves but not of others.

Question 18

All of the following are guidelines that will help you become active and involved in your personal learning EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  preparing in advance. 
B)  ignoring fears. 
C)  establishing trust. 
D)  practicing self-disclosure. 
A)  preparing in advance. 
B)  ignoring fears. 
C)  establishing trust. 
D)  practicing self-disclosure.

Question 19

Self-actualization is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  working toward fulfilling our potential, toward becoming all that we are capable of becoming. 
B)  being pain-free, not allowing outside circumstances to affect our peace of mind. 
C)  something that only mature adults can accomplish if they have mastered all developmental tasks of earlier years. 
D)  settling for a complacent existence, with neither challenge nor excitement. 
A)  working toward fulfilling our potential, toward becoming all that we are capable of becoming. 
B)  being pain-free, not allowing outside circumstances to affect our peace of mind. 
C)  something that only mature adults can accomplish if they have mastered all developmental tasks of earlier years. 
D)  settling for a complacent existence, with neither challenge nor excitement.

Question 20

The behaviors and traits of freedom include:

Accepted Answer

A)  sense of social interest, interpersonal relationships, sense of humor 
B)  efficient perception of reality, ethical awareness, freshness of appreciation 
C)  search for purpose and meaning, independence, acceptance of self and others 
D)  detachment, creativity, spontaneity 
A)  sense of social interest, interpersonal relationships, sense of humor 
B)  efficient perception of reality, ethical awareness, freshness of appreciation 
C)  search for purpose and meaning, independence, acceptance of self and others 
D)  detachment, creativity, spontaneity

Positive psychology

John is working in a helping profession. He enjoys being around people and has many friends. He seems to learn best by relating, sharing, and participating in cooperative group environments. These characteristics are associated with the following type of intellectual ability:

Ron is living on the streets. His alcoholism has brought him to this point, and he is depressed. He is seeking help at a homeless shelter and has asked to see a counselor. According to Maslow's theory, the first goal of counseling would be to help Ron with

In regard to change, the authors believe that

Emotional intelligence pertains to the ability to do all of the following EXCEPT :

Empirical studies conducted on what constitutes happiness have found which factors as being very important ingredients for overall happiness?

___________ is a motivational step beyond self-actualization.

Examples of those who are naturalist learners include

The behaviors and traits of basic honesty and caring include:

The hallmark of human nature is our capacity to:

Adler's theory stresses self-determination in opposition to Freud's

The behaviors and traits of self-awareness include:

Eastern orientation emphasizes

When an individual is taking steps to modify his or her behavior to solve a problem, he or she is considered to be in which of the following stages?

If your intelligence is logical-mathematical, you probably:

According to Maslow, self-actualization is possible only when

Maslow found that self-actualizing people have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT :

All of the following are guidelines that will help you become active and involved in your personal learning EXCEPT :

Self-actualization is best described as

The behaviors and traits of freedom include:

Reviewing Your Childhood and Adolescence

Adulthood and Autonomy

Your Body and Wellness

Managing Stress

Love

Relationships

Becoming the Woman or Man You Want to Be

Sexuality

Work and Recreation

Loneliness and Solitude

Death and Loss

Meaning and Values

Filters

Exam 1: Invitation to Personal Learning and Growth

Positive psychology

John is working in a helping profession. He enjoys being around people and has many friends. He seems to learn best by relating, sharing, and participating in cooperative group environments. These characteristics are associated with the following type of intellectual ability:

Ron is living on the streets. His alcoholism has brought him to this point, and he is depressed. He is seeking help at a homeless shelter and has asked to see a counselor. According to Maslow's theory, the first goal of counseling would be to help Ron with

In regard to change, the authors believe that

Emotional intelligence pertains to the ability to do all of the following EXCEPT :

Empirical studies conducted on what constitutes happiness have found which factors as being very important ingredients for overall happiness?

___________ is a motivational step beyond self-actualization.

Examples of those who are naturalist learners include

The behaviors and traits of basic honesty and caring include:

The hallmark of human nature is our capacity to:

Adler's theory stresses self-determination in opposition to Freud's

The behaviors and traits of self-awareness include:

Eastern orientation emphasizes

When an individual is taking steps to modify his or her behavior to solve a problem, he or she is considered to be in which of the following stages?

If your intelligence is logical-mathematical, you probably:

According to Maslow, self-actualization is possible only when

Maslow found that self-actualizing people have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT :

All of the following are guidelines that will help you become active and involved in your personal learning EXCEPT :

Self-actualization is best described as

The behaviors and traits of freedom include:

Reviewing Your Childhood and Adolescence

Adulthood and Autonomy

Your Body and Wellness

Managing Stress

Love

Relationships

Becoming the Woman or Man You Want to Be

Sexuality

Work and Recreation

Loneliness and Solitude

Death and Loss

Meaning and Values

Filters