Question 1

Which statement is NOT true concerning your values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your values influence what you do. 
B)  Your daily behavior is an expression of your basic values. 
C)  Your values have a significant impact on your relationships with others. 
D)  It is appropriate to strive to convert others to adopt your perspective on life. 
A)  Your values influence what you do. 
B)  Your daily behavior is an expression of your basic values. 
C)  Your values have a significant impact on your relationships with others. 
D)  It is appropriate to strive to convert others to adopt your perspective on life. D

Question 2

The European psychiatrist who dedicated his professional life to the study of meaning in life is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Victor Frankl. 
B)  Dalai Lama. 
C)  Irvin Yalom. 
D)  Maya Angelou. 
A)  Victor Frankl. 
B)  Dalai Lama. 
C)  Irvin Yalom. 
D)  Maya Angelou. A

Question 3

One of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ., was inspired by all of the following EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  his Christian faith. 
B)  his experiences with racism. 
C)  the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. 
D)  his faith as a Quaker. 
A)  his Christian faith. 
B)  his experiences with racism. 
C)  the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. 
D)  his faith as a Quaker. D

Question 4

We can make a difference by doing all of the following EXCEPT :

Accepted Answer

A)  helping ourselves. 
B)  helping out a family member. 
C)  helping out a friend. 
D)  helping out a neighbor. 
A)  helping ourselves. 
B)  helping out a family member. 
C)  helping out a friend. 
D)  helping out a neighbor.

Question 5

Yan, a middle-aged woman who immigrated to the U.S. from China, and Tracy, a young white woman in her mid-twenties, share an office at a university, where they work together as research assistants. Tracy seems to keep her distance from Yan (and vice versa) outside of work-related tasks because they appear to have vastly different world views. Their boss should:

Accepted Answer

A)  challenge them to learn to embrace and appreciate each other's worldview rather than be threatened by it. 
B)  fire one or both of them if they refuse to become friendly with each other. 
C)  reassign them to different offices so they will be with coworkers who are similar to them. 
D)  ignore the tension as long as they are completing their tasks. 
A)  challenge them to learn to embrace and appreciate each other's worldview rather than be threatened by it. 
B)  fire one or both of them if they refuse to become friendly with each other. 
C)  reassign them to different offices so they will be with coworkers who are similar to them. 
D)  ignore the tension as long as they are completing their tasks.

Question 6

Although we may not be responsible for systemic forms of discrimination, we are responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  how we respond to and perpetuate these realities in our own lives. 
B)  how others we know respond to racism in their lives. 
C)  the feelings of oppressed minorities when others discriminate against them. 
D)  erasing all of the past hurts and pain that the majority culture has caused. 
A)  how we respond to and perpetuate these realities in our own lives. 
B)  how others we know respond to racism in their lives. 
C)  the feelings of oppressed minorities when others discriminate against them. 
D)  erasing all of the past hurts and pain that the majority culture has caused.

Question 7

Meaning in life is found through:

Accepted Answer

A)  intense relationships with others rather than through an exclusive and narrow pursuit of self-realization. 
B)  growing interest in finding meaning through acquisition of material possessions. 
C)  placing more emphasis on the common good than on our individual needs. 
D)  the increased use of alcohol and drugs as an attempt to enjoy life in a meaningless society. 
A)  intense relationships with others rather than through an exclusive and narrow pursuit of self-realization. 
B)  growing interest in finding meaning through acquisition of material possessions. 
C)  placing more emphasis on the common good than on our individual needs. 
D)  the increased use of alcohol and drugs as an attempt to enjoy life in a meaningless society.

Question 8

Philip Zimbardo, who conducted the now-classic Stanford Prison Experiment in 1971, addresses the perplexing issue of how average, decent people become perpetrators of evil. He calls this:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Abu Ghraib phenomenon. 
B)  the Lucifer effect. 
C)  the Devil's workshop. 
D)  the Stanford Prison Experiment Phase II. 
A)  the Abu Ghraib phenomenon. 
B)  the Lucifer effect. 
C)  the Devil's workshop. 
D)  the Stanford Prison Experiment Phase II.

Question 9

According to Frankl, what distinguishes us as humans is our:

Accepted Answer

A)  awareness of death. 
B)  self-awareness. 
C)  search for purpose and meaning. 
D)  cognitive ability. 
A)  awareness of death. 
B)  self-awareness. 
C)  search for purpose and meaning. 
D)  cognitive ability.

Question 10

Drawing on his experiences in the death camp at Auschwitz, Frankl asserts that the inmates who had a much greater chance of surviving were those who:

Accepted Answer

A)  had a vision of some goal, purpose, or task in life. 
B)  were able to concentrate on their own survival. 
C)  had the ability to get their needs met. 
D)  were able to accept their fate. 
A)  had a vision of some goal, purpose, or task in life. 
B)  were able to concentrate on their own survival. 
C)  had the ability to get their needs met. 
D)  were able to accept their fate.

Question 11

Philip Zimbardo believes that the antidote to evil is__________, and he has spearheaded the nonprofit Heroic Imagination Project.

Accepted Answer

A)  evil 
B)  heroism 
C)  help 
D)  fear 
A)  evil 
B)  heroism 
C)  help 
D)  fear

Question 12

The Qur'an is part of which religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christianity 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Islam 
A)  Christianity 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Islam

Question 13

The following is not true about prejudice:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudice is a preconceived notion or opinion about someone. 
B)  Prejudice is a defense mechanism, protecting individuals from facing undesirable aspects of themselves by projecting them onto others. 
C)  Prejudice is the same as discrimination. 
D)  At the root of prejudice is fear of those who are different, low self-esteem, ignorance, and feelings of inferiority. 
A)  Prejudice is a preconceived notion or opinion about someone. 
B)  Prejudice is a defense mechanism, protecting individuals from facing undesirable aspects of themselves by projecting them onto others. 
C)  Prejudice is the same as discrimination. 
D)  At the root of prejudice is fear of those who are different, low self-esteem, ignorance, and feelings of inferiority.

Question 14

The Torah is part of which religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christianity 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Judaism 
A)  Christianity 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Judaism

Question 15

We begin to develop an implicit philosophy of life when we:

Accepted Answer

A)  first begin, as children, to wonder about life and death, love and hate, joy and fear, and the nature of the universe. 
B)  are adolescents, seeking our own identity and questioning the meaning of life. 
C)  are faced with a crisis and forced to face the fact that the meaning of life is the result of our own choosing. 
D)  enter adulthood and formulate a clear sense of meaning and purpose in life. 
A)  first begin, as children, to wonder about life and death, love and hate, joy and fear, and the nature of the universe. 
B)  are adolescents, seeking our own identity and questioning the meaning of life. 
C)  are faced with a crisis and forced to face the fact that the meaning of life is the result of our own choosing. 
D)  enter adulthood and formulate a clear sense of meaning and purpose in life.

Question 16

When you are formulating and reforming your own philosophy, which of the following suggestions is helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequently create time to be of benefit to others. 
B)  Make significant contact with others who reinforce your belief system. 
C)  Consider what meaning the fact of your eventual death has for those who are important in your life. 
D)  Adopt an accepting attitude toward those whose belief systems differ from yours. 
A)  Frequently create time to be of benefit to others. 
B)  Make significant contact with others who reinforce your belief system. 
C)  Consider what meaning the fact of your eventual death has for those who are important in your life. 
D)  Adopt an accepting attitude toward those whose belief systems differ from yours.

Question 17

Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-Step Programs endorse relying on ______________________ as a source of strength and support.

Accepted Answer

A)  God 
B)  Allah 
C)  a higher power 
D)  Jesus Christ 
A)  God 
B)  Allah 
C)  a higher power 
D)  Jesus Christ

Question 18

Francis Bok, in his very moving book, Escape From Slavery , tells the story of his village in the Sudan being pillaged and his being taken as a slave for many years. In 2000, he became:

Accepted Answer

A)  the first escaped slave to testify before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in hearings on Sudan. 
B)  sick and was unable to work. 
C)  extremely angry and led a revolution. 
D)  the best slave he could be. 
A)  the first escaped slave to testify before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in hearings on Sudan. 
B)  sick and was unable to work. 
C)  extremely angry and led a revolution. 
D)  the best slave he could be.

Question 19

Achieving personal identity means:

Accepted Answer

A)  stubbornly clinging to a certain way of thinking or behaving. 
B)  something we achieve for all time. 
C)  being continually willing to reexamine our patterns, our priorities, our habits, and our relationships. 
D)  successfully transcending role diffusion. 
A)  stubbornly clinging to a certain way of thinking or behaving. 
B)  something we achieve for all time. 
C)  being continually willing to reexamine our patterns, our priorities, our habits, and our relationships. 
D)  successfully transcending role diffusion.

Question 20

Even in the most dire situations, it is possible to give a new meaning to such circumstances by:

Accepted Answer

A)  ignoring what is happening. 
B)  escaping through fantasy. 
C)  our choice of attitudes. 
D)  effective use of our defense mechanisms. 
A)  ignoring what is happening. 
B)  escaping through fantasy. 
C)  our choice of attitudes. 
D)  effective use of our defense mechanisms.

Which statement is NOT true concerning your values?

The European psychiatrist who dedicated his professional life to the study of meaning in life is:

One of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ., was inspired by all of the following EXCEPT :

We can make a difference by doing all of the following EXCEPT :

Although we may not be responsible for systemic forms of discrimination, we are responsible for:

Meaning in life is found through:

Philip Zimbardo, who conducted the now-classic Stanford Prison Experiment in 1971, addresses the perplexing issue of how average, decent people become perpetrators of evil. He calls this:

According to Frankl, what distinguishes us as humans is our:

Drawing on his experiences in the death camp at Auschwitz, Frankl asserts that the inmates who had a much greater chance of surviving were those who:

Philip Zimbardo believes that the antidote to evil is__________, and he has spearheaded the nonprofit Heroic Imagination Project.

The Qur'an is part of which religion?

The following is not true about prejudice:

The Torah is part of which religion?

We begin to develop an implicit philosophy of life when we:

When you are formulating and reforming your own philosophy, which of the following suggestions is helpful?

Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-Step Programs endorse relying on ______________________ as a source of strength and support.

Francis Bok, in his very moving book, Escape From Slavery , tells the story of his village in the Sudan being pillaged and his being taken as a slave for many years. In 2000, he became:

Achieving personal identity means:

Even in the most dire situations, it is possible to give a new meaning to such circumstances by:

Invitation to Personal Learning and Growth

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

Filters

Exam 13: Meaning and Values

Which statement is NOT true concerning your values?

The European psychiatrist who dedicated his professional life to the study of meaning in life is:

One of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ., was inspired by all of the following EXCEPT :

We can make a difference by doing all of the following EXCEPT :

Although we may not be responsible for systemic forms of discrimination, we are responsible for:

Meaning in life is found through:

Philip Zimbardo, who conducted the now-classic Stanford Prison Experiment in 1971, addresses the perplexing issue of how average, decent people become perpetrators of evil. He calls this:

According to Frankl, what distinguishes us as humans is our:

Drawing on his experiences in the death camp at Auschwitz, Frankl asserts that the inmates who had a much greater chance of surviving were those who:

Philip Zimbardo believes that the antidote to evil is__________, and he has spearheaded the nonprofit Heroic Imagination Project.

The Qur'an is part of which religion?

The following is not true about prejudice:

The Torah is part of which religion?

We begin to develop an implicit philosophy of life when we:

When you are formulating and reforming your own philosophy, which of the following suggestions is helpful?

Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-Step Programs endorse relying on ______________________ as a source of strength and support.

Francis Bok, in his very moving book, Escape From Slavery , tells the story of his village in the Sudan being pillaged and his being taken as a slave for many years. In 2000, he became:

Achieving personal identity means:

Even in the most dire situations, it is possible to give a new meaning to such circumstances by:

Invitation to Personal Learning and Growth

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

Filters