Question 1

If you are experiencing significant levels of stress, the best course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Talk with friends on a daily basis 
B)  Tell your professor 
C)  Meet with a professional counselor 
D)  All of these are equally good options 
A)  Talk with friends on a daily basis 
B)  Tell your professor 
C)  Meet with a professional counselor 
D)  All of these are equally good options

Question 2

What type of theorist would be most likely to agree with this statement: "A good grade motivates us to keep working hard"

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Humanistic 
D)  Social 
A)  Behavioral 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Humanistic 
D)  Social

Question 3

Rewards should be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Small 
B)  Medium 
C)  Large 
D)  Match the task 
A)  Small 
B)  Medium 
C)  Large 
D)  Match the task

Question 4

Which of the following has been associated with alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase in casual sex 
B)  Increase in unprotected sex 
C)  Increase in regret about sexual activities 
D)  All of these were associated with alcohol consumption 
A)  Increase in casual sex 
B)  Increase in unprotected sex 
C)  Increase in regret about sexual activities 
D)  All of these were associated with alcohol consumption

Question 5

What type of theorist would be most likely to agree with this statement: "Our relationships motivate us"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Humanistic 
D)  Behavioral 
A)  Social 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Humanistic 
D)  Behavioral

Question 6

Who can serve as an important part of your support system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family 
B)  Friends 
C)  Professors 
D)  All of these are important for a solid support system. 
A)  Family 
B)  Friends 
C)  Professors 
D)  All of these are important for a solid support system.

Question 7

The two most powerful resilient factors are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prior experience with stressful situations and support 
B)  Support and a positive mindset 
C)  Prior experience with stressful situations and a positive mindset 
D)  A positive mindset and a conscientious personality 
A)  Prior experience with stressful situations and support 
B)  Support and a positive mindset 
C)  Prior experience with stressful situations and a positive mindset 
D)  A positive mindset and a conscientious personality

Question 8

One of the best ways to increase motivation according to the cognitive theory is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Challenge non-productive thinking 
B)  Discover what rewards are personally meaningful 
C)  Study with a friend who believes in you 
D)  Fulfill your need for belonging 
A)  Challenge non-productive thinking 
B)  Discover what rewards are personally meaningful 
C)  Study with a friend who believes in you 
D)  Fulfill your need for belonging

Question 9

________ is a humanistic theorist who discusses the hierarchy of needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Beck 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Deci 
D)  Maslow 
A)  Beck 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Deci 
D)  Maslow

Question 10

Having a good support system in college probably means that you:

Accepted Answer

A)  Will have a better social life as a student and be invited to many parties. 
B)  Will adjust well to college, stay in school and have better mental health. 
C)  Are more intelligent than your peers. 
D)  Will likely be distracted from your studies because of your social status. 
A)  Will have a better social life as a student and be invited to many parties. 
B)  Will adjust well to college, stay in school and have better mental health. 
C)  Are more intelligent than your peers. 
D)  Will likely be distracted from your studies because of your social status.

Question 11

Maria is tensing and relaxing her muscles. She is likely using:

Accepted Answer

A)  Deep breathing 
B)  Progressive muscle relaxation 
C)  Cognitive approaches to stress management 
D)  All of these statements are true 
A)  Deep breathing 
B)  Progressive muscle relaxation 
C)  Cognitive approaches to stress management 
D)  All of these statements are true

Question 12

_____________is the highest level need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Esteem 
B)  Love and belonging 
C)  Self-actualization 
D)  Autonomy 
A)  Esteem 
B)  Love and belonging 
C)  Self-actualization 
D)  Autonomy

Question 13

According to the research conducted by Iglesias et al. (2005), which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning about stress management decreases stress level in college students 
B)  Learning about stress management decreases physiological symptoms but not cognitive symptoms 
C)  Learning about stress management decreases cognitive symptoms but not physiological symptoms 
D)  Learning about stress management was perceived to be helpful but was not actually helpful 
A)  Learning about stress management decreases stress level in college students 
B)  Learning about stress management decreases physiological symptoms but not cognitive symptoms 
C)  Learning about stress management decreases cognitive symptoms but not physiological symptoms 
D)  Learning about stress management was perceived to be helpful but was not actually helpful

Question 14

According to Maslow, your desire and ability to achieve to your potential is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Determination 
B)  Self-determination 
C)  Self-expectation 
D)  Self-actualization 
A)  Determination 
B)  Self-determination 
C)  Self-expectation 
D)  Self-actualization

Question 15

For clarification on an assignment, the best person to access help from is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Your professor 
B)  Your advisor 
C)  Your tutor 
D)  Your friend 
A)  Your professor 
B)  Your advisor 
C)  Your tutor 
D)  Your friend

Question 16

Define academic resilience. Provide an example of this concept.

Accepted Answer

Academic resilience is the ability to pe

Question 17

How many friends are needed for a strong social support system?

Accepted Answer

A)  At least 10 to fulfill your varied needs 
B)  Usually one person is enough 
C)  Quality matters more than quantity when it comes to a support system 
D)  None of these statements are accurate 
A)  At least 10 to fulfill your varied needs 
B)  Usually one person is enough 
C)  Quality matters more than quantity when it comes to a support system 
D)  None of these statements are accurate

Question 18

Why did you decide to attend college? Which motivational theory is connected to your reason for attending college?

Accepted Answer

(Note- this is a personal response) I de

Question 19

According to research, your relationship with your high school friends is most important during:

Accepted Answer

A)  The first few weeks of the semester 
B)  During the first semester 
C)  During the first year 
D)  High school friends are always the most powerful support system. 
A)  The first few weeks of the semester 
B)  During the first semester 
C)  During the first year 
D)  High school friends are always the most powerful support system.

Question 20

Your friend Les is feeling awful after getting an unsatisfactory grade at midterm. He says to you "I'm not sure I should stay in college. I feel like a failure and will probably never amount to much in life". If you were using a cognitive approach to increase his motivation, what would you say?

Accepted Answer

According to the cognitive theorists, ou

If you are experiencing significant levels of stress, the best course of action is to:

What type of theorist would be most likely to agree with this statement: "A good grade motivates us to keep working hard"

Rewards should be ________.

Which of the following has been associated with alcohol consumption?

What type of theorist would be most likely to agree with this statement: "Our relationships motivate us"?

Who can serve as an important part of your support system?

The two most powerful resilient factors are:

One of the best ways to increase motivation according to the cognitive theory is to:

________ is a humanistic theorist who discusses the hierarchy of needs.

Having a good support system in college probably means that you:

Maria is tensing and relaxing her muscles. She is likely using:

_____________is the highest level need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

According to the research conducted by Iglesias et al. (2005), which of the following statements is true?

According to Maslow, your desire and ability to achieve to your potential is referred to as:

For clarification on an assignment, the best person to access help from is:

Define academic resilience. Provide an example of this concept.

How many friends are needed for a strong social support system?

Why did you decide to attend college? Which motivational theory is connected to your reason for attending college?

According to research, your relationship with your high school friends is most important during:

Your friend Les is feeling awful after getting an unsatisfactory grade at midterm. He says to you "I'm not sure I should stay in college. I feel like a failure and will probably never amount to much in life". If you were using a cognitive approach to increase his motivation, what would you say?

College Expectations: Being a Critical Thinking

Skills You Need: Memory, Note Taking, and Studying Techniques

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Exam 5: Motivation, Resilience, and Stress Management: Strategies for When College and Life Get Challenging

If you are experiencing significant levels of stress, the best course of action is to:

What type of theorist would be most likely to agree with this statement: "A good grade motivates us to keep working hard"

Rewards should be ________.

Which of the following has been associated with alcohol consumption?

What type of theorist would be most likely to agree with this statement: "Our relationships motivate us"?

Who can serve as an important part of your support system?

The two most powerful resilient factors are:

One of the best ways to increase motivation according to the cognitive theory is to:

________ is a humanistic theorist who discusses the hierarchy of needs.

Having a good support system in college probably means that you:

Maria is tensing and relaxing her muscles. She is likely using:

_____________is the highest level need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

According to the research conducted by Iglesias et al. (2005), which of the following statements is true?

According to Maslow, your desire and ability to achieve to your potential is referred to as:

For clarification on an assignment, the best person to access help from is:

Define academic resilience. Provide an example of this concept.

How many friends are needed for a strong social support system?

Why did you decide to attend college? Which motivational theory is connected to your reason for attending college?

According to research, your relationship with your high school friends is most important during:

Your friend Les is feeling awful after getting an unsatisfactory grade at midterm. He says to you "I'm not sure I should stay in college. I feel like a failure and will probably never amount to much in life". If you were using a cognitive approach to increase his motivation, what would you say?

College Expectations: Being a Critical Thinking

Skills You Need: Memory, Note Taking, and Studying Techniques

Setting Effective Goals and Making the Most of Your Time

It’s Show Time: Papers, Presentations, and Tests

How Are You Doing? Maximizing Learning via Self-reflection

Making Good Academic, Career, and Financial Decisions

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