Psychology of Personal Effectiveness Exam
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Course Introduction
Psychology of Personal Effectiveness explores the scientific principles and psychological theories that underpin personal growth, self-motivation, and goal achievement. The course examines topics such as self-awareness, emotional intelligence, stress management, motivation, decision-making, and interpersonal communication. Through a combination of theoretical study and practical exercises, students learn to analyze their own behaviors, develop adaptive coping strategies, and enhance skills that contribute to greater personal and professional success. Emphasis is placed on cultivating habits and mindsets that support well-being, productivity, and resilience in the face of challenges.
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I Never Knew I Had a Choice 11th Edition by Gerald Corey
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Chapter 1: Invitation to Personal Learning and Growth
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Q1) Maslow found that self-actualizing people have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
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.
Answer: D
Q2) According to Maslow, self-actualization is possible only when
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.
Answer: B
Q3) The behaviors and traits of self-awareness include:
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
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Reviewing Your Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) From the self-in-context view, ________ is a time for increasing one's understanding of one's self in terms of gender, race, culture, and abilities, as well as a time for developing empathy.
A)pubescence
B)early adulthood
C)middle childhood
D)adolescence
Answer: C
Q2) Many children exposed to traumatic events demonstrate an ability to adapt to this adversity, which is known as:
A)resiliency.
B)sensitivity.
C)mature independence.
D)reassurance.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Adulthood and Autonomy
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Q1) For Erikson, the stimulus for continued growth in middle age is the core struggle of
A)intimacy vs. isolation.
B)identity vs. identity confusion.
C)generativity vs. stagnation.
D)integrity vs. despair.
Answer: C
Q2) Rational emotive behavior therapy and other cognitive-behavioral therapies are based on the premise that emotional and behavioral problems are:
A)originally learned from significant others during childhood.
B)a result of childhood trauma.
C)a natural consequence of the human condition.
D)rooted in unconscious fears.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Your Body and Wellness
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Q1) Holistic health tends to focus on
A)identifying symptoms of illness and curing disease.
B)all facets of human functioning and requires that we take responsibility for maintaining all aspects of our well-being.
C)discovering the appropriate medicine for a given ailment.
D)healing with herbs.
Q2) Regarding the need to be touched,
A)some research shows that it is necessary for healthy development.
B)it is the same across all cultures.
C)it is almost always sexually motivated.
D)it has little to do with family of origin.
Q3) Those with an exercise __________ tend to feel intrinsic satisfaction from engaging in physical activity and "experience disturbing deprivation sensations" when unable to exercise.
A)commitment
B)aversion
C)routine
D)addiction
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Chapter 5: Managing Stress
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Q1) Robert is in a job that can be highly stressful. His behavioral reaction to job stress tends to be relatively healthy and adaptive, as he uses the following constructive coping mechanism:
A)He confronts problems indirectly.
B)He can realistically appraise his situation and make rational efforts to evaluate alternative courses of action.
C)He uses wishful thinking to escape his predicament.
D)He has learned to recognize and repress harmful emotional reactions to stress.
Q2) Joe has been looking for a job ever since he graduated from college. After a long search he was offered two jobs; both having excellent pay, good benefits, and opportunity for advancement. Joe was torn between two desirable alternatives and was facing the following type of conflict:
A)approach-avoidance conflict.
B)approach-approach conflict.
C)multiple approach-avoidance conflict.
D)Avoidance-avoidance conflict.
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Chapter 6: Love
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Q1) Neurobiology researchers are interested in the link between:
A)love and anger.
B)divorce and separation.
C)love and hate.
D)love and attachment.
Q2) Love is a __________ experience that undergoes transformation.
A)simple
B)selflessness
C)complex
D)tolerant
Q3) All of the following are "myths and misconceptions about love," EXCEPT for the assertion that:
A)love implies constant closeness.
B)we fall in and out of love.
C)love is an active choice.
D)love is exclusive.
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Chapter 7: Relationships
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Q1) The following is NOT true concerning abusive relationships:
A)All abusive relationships involve physical violence.
B)Subtle emotional abuse over a period of time can erode a relationship.
C)People sometimes remain in an abusive relationship in the hope that their situation will change.
D)It is difficult for the victim in an abusive relationship to reach out and form new friendships.
Q2) Erikson maintains that the major task of early adulthood is the challenge of:
A)developing an independent identity.
B)becoming self-directive.
C)forming intimate relationships.
D)being comfortable with isolation.
Q3) Data from a nationally representative survey found that the breakup rates for nonmarital romantic and marital relationships were __________ for couples who met online than for those who met at offline venues.
A)not a clear and distinct difference
B)approximately the same
C)lower
D)higher
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Chapter 8: Becoming the Woman or Man You Want to Be
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Q1) Age-old gender roles stemmed from:
A)the biological need of men to feel a sense of entitlement.
B)fairy tales.
C)a need for a division of labor in society.
D)women's innermost desires to stay at home.
Q2) Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to men's groups?
A)Men's groups can counteract the negative side of male gender-role socialization.
B)Men's groups can help members become more stoic in the face of pain.
C)Men's groups can help men to modify some of the ways in which they feel they mustlive.
D)Men's groups can help members restructure some of the beliefs they have long held.
Q3) The alternative to living according to a stereotype is to:
A)accept the roles and expectations that have been imposed on us as children.
B)become totally independent without relying on others for support.
C)realize that we can actively define our own standards of what we want to be like as women or as men.
D)acquire all the characteristics of the opposite sex.
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Chapter 9: Sexuality
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Q1) Which of the statements below regarding the effects of sexuality on one's health is NOT true?
A)Sexual health correlates so much with general health that the former can be considered an efficient marker of the latter.
B)Research has shown that high ejaculation frequency might be associated with a higher risk of total and organ-confined prostate cancer.
C)Women's health tends to be positively influenced by endocrine events and physical and emotional reactions associated with sexual activity.
D)A wide range of better psychological and physiological health indices are associated specifically with penile-vaginal intercourse.
Q2) An individual having recurrent and intense sexual urges, fantasies, and behaviors that tend to be a source of much disruption, dysfunction, and pain to many people and to those close to them is said to have:
A)compulsive sexual behavior.
B)obsessive sexual behavior.
C)unhealthy sexuality.
D)maladaptive sexuality.
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Chapter 10: Work and Recreation
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Q1) Roger is a friendly, enthusiastic, outgoing individual. People seek him out with their problems because they perceive Roger to be understanding, supportive and caring. In fact, he often takes on the role of counselor when dealing with others. According to Holland, Roger has the following type of personality:
A)social type.
B)counselor type.
C)interpersonal type.
D)facilitating type.
Q2) Which personality type tends to be the most understanding and insightful concerning the feelings and problems of others and likes to be helpful by serving in facilitative roles?
A)investigative type
B)social type
C)counselor type
D)interpersonal type
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Chapter 11: Loneliness and Solitude
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Q1) Severe shyness is referred to as
A)anxious avoidance.
B)social avoidance.
C)antisocial personality disorder.
D)social anxiety disorder.
Q2) As we try to relive lonely experiences from early childhood, we should remember that
A)children live in a logical, well-ordered world and our memories are certain to be accurate.
B)our childhood fears were greatly exaggerated so we are unlikely to carry them over into adulthood.
C)strategies we adopted as children may remain with us in adulthood, even if they are no longer appropriate.
D)strategies we learn as children are easy to replace when we no longer need them.
Q3) Reliving some of our childhood experiences of loneliness can
A)bring on pain and should be avoided at all costs.
B)be a futile attempt to rewrite the past.
C)help us come to grips with present fears about being alone or lonely.
D)only be done with the help of a counselor.
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Chapter 12: Death and Loss
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Q1) The following tactic would be helpful to use when dealing with a dying person who is depressed:
A)trying to cheer them up.
B)helping them avoid the reality of the situation.
C)encouraging them to talk about their feelings and make final plans.
D)teaching them how to overcome the irrational "self-talk" that is keeping them stuck in their depression.
Q2) Task-based model for coping with dying has four main areas of task work. It includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A)physical tasks.
B)social tasks.
C)spiritual tasks.
D)psychiatric tasks.
Q3) The third stage of dying as theorized by Kübler-Ross, which is basically an attempt to postpone the inevitable end, is:
A)pleading.
B)bargaining.
C)praying.
D)negotiating.
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Chapter 13: Meaning and Values
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Q1) The Torah is part of which religion?
A)Christianity
B)Buddhism
C)Hinduism
D)Judaism
Q2) When you are formulating and reforming your own philosophy, which of the following suggestions is helpful?
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.
Q3) Dharma is part of which religion?
A)Christianity
B)Buddhism
C)Hinduism
D)Judaism
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