Deck 8: Simple Assertiveness and Healthy Boundaries

Question 1

Assertiveness can best be described as:

A) Expressing personal rights and feelings
B) a fundamental human right.
C) an expression of self-esteem.
D) that which is neither passive nor aggressive.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which statement is most accurate?

A) Poor boundaries are taught to us by our parents.
B) Technology is to blame for poor healthy boundaries today.
C) Poor boundaries pave the path toward inappropriate behaviors.
D) All of these
E) None of these

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The following are consequences of poor boundaries except:

A) mental stress.
B) physical stress.
C) spiritual stress.
D) emotional stress.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Regarding behaviors, it is fair to say that all aspects of life involve:

A) emotional stress.
B) the potential for inner peace.
C) high self-esteem.
D) personal boundaries.

Question 5

More than anything else today, this undermines many personal boundaries?

A) Food commericals and cooking shows
B) Poor parenting
C) Rapid advances in technology
D) Too many friends and family members
E) All of these

Question 6

High self-esteem includes all but which of the following characteristics?

A) Hubris
B) Role models
C) Connectedness
D) Uniqueness

Question 7

What do healthy boundaries provide?

A) Uniqueness
B) Assertiveness
C) Calculated risks
D) Role model status
E Structure and stability

Question 8

Healthy boundaries can become unhealthy when there is:

A) complete flexibility.
B) More than 50 percent flexibility
C) 50 percent flexibility.
D) no flexibility.
E) None of these

Question 9

What are the benefits of solid, yet flexible boundaries?

A) The benefits are immeasurable.
B) These boundaries create more stress.
C) These boundaries help you to live a longer life.
D) None of these

Question 10

What is a critical factor in maintaining healthy boundaries?

A) Ego
B) Success
C) Assertiveness
D) Uniqueness
E) High self-esteem

Question 11

In terms of behavior, assertiveness resides between:

A) passiveness and control.
B) aggressiveness and control.
C) passiveness and aggressiveness.
D) None of these

Question 12

All but which of the following are examples of good assertiveness behaviors?

A) Use direct eye contact.
B) Speak loudly.
C) Learn to say "No."
D) Employ the use of "I" statements.

Question 13

Using the word "I" claims:

A) empowerment.
B) the mastery of balance.
C) ownership of your feelings.
D) that you know you have been victimized.

Question 14

Healthy boundaries are guidelines that you establish for a preferred lifestyle.

Question 15

The five characteristics of high self-esteem are uniqueness, role models, connectedness, empowerment, and functional parenting.

Question 16

Uniqueness does not contain inner resources.

Question 17

Self-esteem does not play a critical role in how we handle day-to-day stress.

Question 18

Acts of assertiveness will immediately draw a defensive reaction from others.

Question 19

Developing a mastery of assertiveness lies in the wisdom of always saying "No."

Question 20

You cannot use assertiveness in body language.

Question 21

The Practice of Healthy Boundaries is considered to be a criteria for resiliency

Question 22

Poor boundaries often lead to a sense of victimization

Question 23

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition.
A. Assertiveness
B. Empowerment
C. Healthy boundaries
D. Self-esteem
E. Values