CLP 1006 Exam #2 (Ch. 3-5) True/False XXXXXXXXXXSelf-esteem is an inborn trait that cannot be altered. 2. A person’s self-esteem affects his/her performance at school and/or work. 3. Low self-esteem...

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CLP 1006Exam #2 (Ch. 3-5) True/False 1. Self-esteem is an inborn trait that cannot be altered. 2. A person’s self-esteem affects his/her performance at school and/or work. 3. Low self-esteem creates a negative vicious cycle in which negative frames lead to negative results, which in turn further reinforce the negative frames and maintain low self-esteem. 4. According to Carl Rogers, children who receive a lot of conditional positive regard from their parents develop high self-esteem. 5. Studies link the authoritarian parenting style with the best results regarding children’s self-esteem. 6. Cognitive restructuring used to uncover and replace negative irrational beliefs can be used to increase self-esteem. 7. The Positive Psychology approach believes that self-esteem can be improved not only by reducing negative and irrational self-depreciating frames but also by actively working to develop one’s character. 8. I.Q. is the most important variable in predicting achievement and effectiveness. 9. Character and the development of 7 key signature strengths such as self-control, perseverance, EQ, zest, gratitude, optimism and curiosity are vital aspects to effectiveness. 10. Repetition, practice and effort contribute to automatic or fast thinking which in turn enhances performance. 11. According to Steven Covey, the key to effective time management is to be proactive by maximizing time spent on activities which are important but not urgent. 12. Procrastination reduces long-term stress and is an effective way of coping with problems. 13. Stress mastery refers to eliminating all the stressors from one’s life. 14. Stress is anything that requires an adaptive response on the part of an organism. 15. A certain type of stress called eustress can have beneficial effects.. 16. According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, for optimal performance on most tasks it is best to be stress free or to have as little physiological arousal as possible. 17. Physical health can be directly affected by stress. 18.Stressors activate the fight or flight response in organisms only when they represent a “real danger”. 19.Death is possible if there is no relief from stress in the Stage of Exhaustion of the General Adaptation Syndrome. 20. The mind/body connection is capable of facilitating healing. Choose the best answer 1. Your ______________ refers to the person you feel you should be . a. self-concept b. self-esteem c. ideal self d. real self 2. Self-esteem is influenced by the discrepancy that often exists between your ideal self and __________ . a. real self b. self-talk c. public self d. self efficacy 3. Carl Rodgers observed that children develop high self-esteem when parents provide them with __________. a. conditions of worth b. conditional positive regard c. unconditional positive regard d. all of the above 4. Self-esteem __________. a. can change for different situations b. begins to develop early in life c. is highly influenced by your parents d. all of the above 5. _____________ is/are a barrier to high self-esteem. a. Irrational beliefs b. Reframing c. Optimism d. Affirmations 6. Non-contingent self-worth is based on _________. a. your achievements b. your appearance c. your intelligence and abilities d. just being a unique human being 7. Your self-esteem is enhanced by all of the following except; __________. a. working on signature strengths so to build character b. cognitive distortions c. cognitive restructuring d. seeing your ideal self as a goal and not as evidence of your ineptitude. 8. Both motivation and volition are necessary to accomplish long-term goals. Motivation involves the desire for a goal while volition involves___________. a. the ability to do what is necessary to achieve a goal b. self-control c. perseverance d. all of the above 9. _________ is having the combination of passion and perseverance which often underlies extraordinary achievement. a. Skill b. Talent c. Grit d. IQ 10. Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intentions (MCII) as a method to achieve goals involves __________. a. visualizing positive outcomes b. focusing on possible obstacles c. planning using if/then statements d. all of the above 11. According to Steven Covey, not spending enough time doing Quadrant II (important but not urgent) activities tends to create an overload of _________. a. Quadrant I activities (important and urgent) b. Quadrant III activities (urgent but not important) c. Quadrant IV activities ( not important and not urgent) d. All of the above 12. Procrastination involves ___________. a. low frustration tolerance b. the inability to delay gratification c. poor self-control d. all of the above e. none of the above 13. Overcoming test anxiety involves_________. a. practicing active relaxation techniques b. using cognitive restructuring c. visualizing success d. all of the above e. none of the above 14. __________ produces physical and mental arousal that can help motivate you to perform and meet the challenges you will face in life. a. Stress b. Homeostasis c. Active relaxation d. All of the above 15. The fight or flight response ___________. a. is a survival mechanism which prepares us to deal with a physical danger b. increases autonomic functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing c. can be triggered by everyday stressors that do not pose an actual physical threat d. all of the above e. none of the above 16. __________ can cause us to habituate to a state of autonomic arousal that is higher than the true homeostasis that is needed to maintain health. a. A traumatic experience b. Diaphragmatic breathing c. Years of experiencing chronic stress d. All of the above 17. ___________ is the first stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome; it is basically the fight or flight response triggered by a stressor. a. The Alarm Stage b. The Stage of Resistance c. The Stage of exhaustion d. Withdrawal e. None of the above 18. When taking an exam it is best to be _________. a. not aroused at all (completely stress free) b. moderately aroused (somewhat stressed) c. highly aroused (stressed out) d. meditating 19. ___________ refers to hypersensitivity towards stress so that even the slightest of stress can trigger a physiological reaction in the brain and body that would be more consistent with the presence of enormous stress. a. Stress sensitization b. The General Adaptation Syndrome c. The placebo effect d. The stage of resistance - 20. _________ is an alternative reaction to a perceived threat that can occur when one feels helpless to cope with a threat. a. Withdrawal b. Resistance c. Eudemonia d. All of the above