Change and Positive Behaviors
CHAPTER 1: Quiz Questions
1. Taking the First Step
1. The quality of our lives is determined by the quality of the ________ we make on a daily basis.
2. When we choose positive beliefs, these lead to positive behaviors. Positive behaviors often lead to positive results that reinforce our positive beliefs, and the cycle begins anew. This sequence describes the cycle of ________.
3. A time-tested tool for designing the life you want to lead is a ________, a written record of your thoughts and feelings about your past, present, and future.
4. People who are strong in the eight qualities shown in the On Course self-assessment tend to make wiser choices at forks in the road than do people who are weak in these qualities. True False
5. Five suggestions to help you create a meaningful journal are (1) be spontaneous; (2) write for yourself; (3) be honest; (4) be creative; and (5) ________.
Answers: 1.choices 2.success 3.journal 4.True 5.dive deep
2. Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Acceptance
1. Self-esteem is the reputation we have with others. TRUE FALSE
2. Self-esteem is strengthened by increased self-acceptance. TRUE FALSE
3. Accepting our weaknesses means ________.
A. we are content to stay as we are
B. we can now begin to strengthen the things about ourselves that can be changed
C. we are weak
4. Successful people are usually willing to ________.
A. admit their personal weaknesses
B. set a goal to change
C. manage their actions to bring about change
D. look at feedback about their efforts to change
E. have the courage to change
F. do all of the above
5. We are born with a certain level of self-esteem, and it remains that way throughout our life. TRUE FALSE
Answers: 1. FALSE (reputation with ourselves) 2.TRUE 3. B 4. F 5. FALSE (We can learn higher self-esteem just as we learned lower self-esteem.)
1. Taking the First Step
1. The quality of our lives is determined by the quality of the ________ we make on a daily basis.
2. When we choose positive beliefs, these lead to positive behaviors. Positive behaviors often lead to positive results that reinforce our positive beliefs, and the cycle begins anew. This sequence describes the cycle of ________.
3. A time-tested tool for designing the life you want to lead is a ________, a written record of your thoughts and feelings about your past, present, and future.
4. People who are strong in the eight qualities shown in the On Course self-assessment tend to make wiser choices at forks in the road than do people who are weak in these qualities. True False
5. Five suggestions to help you create a meaningful journal are (1) be spontaneous; (2) write for yourself; (3) be honest; (4) be creative; and (5) ________.
Answers: 1.choices 2.success 3.journal 4.True 5.dive deep
2. Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Acceptance
1. Self-esteem is the reputation we have with others. TRUE FALSE
2. Self-esteem is strengthened by increased self-acceptance. TRUE FALSE
3. Accepting our weaknesses means ________.
A. we are content to stay as we are
B. we can now begin to strengthen the things about ourselves that can be changed
C. we are weak
4. Successful people are usually willing to ________.
A. admit their personal weaknesses
B. set a goal to change
C. manage their actions to bring about change
D. look at feedback about their efforts to change
E. have the courage to change
F. do all of the above
5. We are born with a certain level of self-esteem, and it remains that way throughout our life. TRUE FALSE
Answers: 1. FALSE (reputation with ourselves) 2.TRUE 3. B 4. F 5. FALSE (We can learn higher self-esteem just as we learned lower self-esteem.)