Deck 3: Discovering Your Learning Styles, Self-Concept, and Values

Question 1

Which style is the preferred manner of acquiring, using, and thinking about knowledge?

A)processing style
B)learning style
C)personality style
D)teaching style

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A person who learns best by reading, watching, or recalling a mental picture would be referred to as a(n)

A)auditory/verbal learner.
B)read/write learner.
C)tactile/kinesthetic learner.
D)visual/graphic learner.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, there are four major dimensions of personality. Which of the following is not one of these dimensions?

A)thinkers vs. feelers
B)introverts vs. extraverts
C)processors vs. analyzers
D)perceivers vs. judgers

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When considering personality styles, it is important to remember that

A)once an extrovert, always an extrovert.
B)thinkers are aware of others and their feelings.
C)perceivers consider themselves to be quick and decisive.
D)intuitors enjoy solving problems and being creative.

Question 5

If you rely on your emotions, and are influenced by your values and attachments to others, you could be a(n)

A)feeler.
B)introvert.
C)extrovert.
D)thinker.

Question 6

An instructor who frequently draws on the board may favor which type of teaching style?

A)verbal
B)reading
C)visual
D)auditory

Question 7

A tactile/kinesthetic learner learns best by

A)listening to an explanation.
B)reading information that is written.
C)looking at images and job aids.
D)touching and manipulating objects.

Question 8

Howard Gardner deemed that interpersonal, musical, and naturalist are all part of the

A)theory of intrapersonal intelligences.
B)theory of multiple intelligences.
C)theory of kinesthetic intelligences.
D)theory of mathematical intelligences.

Question 9

If you always like to study alone, you could be a(n)

A)extrovert.
B)introvert.
C)intuitor.
D)sensor.

Question 10

Students with spatial intelligence

A)may work well in a group, as they are sensitive to others' feelings.
B)may do well on history tests requiring memorization of a series of dates and events.
C)may perform well on geometry tests.
D)may prefer working with music.

Question 11

If you're reading a chapter of your science textbook and have trouble understanding the material until your professor explains it in class the next day, you probably have a(n)

A)auditory/verbal learning style.
B)read/write learning style.
C)tactile/kinesthetic learning style.
D)visual/graphic learning style.

Question 12

A learning style is a preferred manner of acquiring, using, and thinking about

A)teaching.
B)processing.
C)knowledge.
D)personalities.

Question 13

Left-brain processing concentrates more on

A)tasks that require interpersonal competence.
B)tasks that require verbal competence.
C)processing information in nonverbal relationships.
D)processing information using spatial intelligence.

Question 14

A receptive learning style

A)allows you to learn the best with visually presented materials.
B)requires someone to read information to you.
C)is the way we initially receive information.
D)emphasizes reading and writing.

Question 15

What type of processing concentrates more on the processing of information in nonverbal relationships, such as the understanding of spatial relationships, recognition of patterns and drawings, music, and emotional expression?

A)left-brain
B)right-brain
C)frontal-brain
D)prefrontal-brain

Question 16

What type of processing concentrates more on tasks requiring verbal competence, such as speaking, reading, thinking, and reasoning?

A)left-brain
B)right-brain
C)frontal-brain
D)prefrontal-brain

Question 17

A person who learns best by touching, manipulating objects, and doing things would be referred to as a(n)

A)auditory/verbal learner.
B)read/write learner.
C)tactile/kinesthetic learner.
D)visual/graphic learner.

Question 18

Right-brain processing concentrates more on

A)tasks that require interpersonal competence.
B)tasks that require verbal competence.
C)processing information in nonverbal relationships.
D)processing information using special intelligence.

Question 19

If you are sensitive to other people's moods and aware of other people's intentions, you have a strong

A)intrapersonal intelligence.
B)linguistic intelligence.
C)interpersonal intelligence.
D)naturalist intelligence.

Question 20

A visual/graphic learner learns best by

A)reading, watching, or recalling a mental picture.
B)touching, manipulating objects, or doing things.
C)reading about a concept.
D)participating in class discussions.

Question 21

Which of the following strategies does the text recommend for breaking the self-esteem cycle of failure?

A)Distinguish the different parts of who you are.
B)Ignore those aspects of yourself you're not pleased with.
C)Seek the approval of others in order to feel better about yourself.
D)Avoid working too hard on subjects that are difficult for you.
E)It's important to avoid focusing solely on your failings and minimizing your successes.

Question 22

The cycle of failure

A)is one of the Myers-Briggs personality type indicators.
B)is almost always caused by family problems.
C)is a difficult type of self-fulfilling prophecy to overcome, but it is possible to break.
D)is never present in schools where students are grouped by ability.

Question 23

Physical self, social self, and personal self are all a part of our

A)self-concept.
B)values and motivations.
C)self-fulfilling prophecy.
D)feelings and perceptions.

Question 24

To reach self-actualization, adults must first do all of the following except

A)meet their basic needs.
B)form relationships with others.
C)accumulate material possessions.
D)receive praise from others.

Question 25

Identifying your own strengths and weaknesses and constructing a definition of the real you are ways to

A)get a clearer picture of your own self-concept.
B)set higher expectations for yourself.
C)use operant conditioning.
D)increase the probability of a behavior to occur again.

Question 26

When preparing a personal mission statement, the task of identifying your values is part of which step in the P.O.W.E.R. model?

A)prepare: understanding ourselves and the qualities we see as desirable and important
B)organize: focusing thoughts on what it takes to become self-actualized
C)evaluate: determining if what you've written accurately reflects what you want to become
D)rethink: periodically revisiting your mission statement and revising it based on new insights

Question 27

When you write down what you hope to achieve during your lifetime you are writing your

A)mission statement.
B)values.
C)morals.
D)pyramid of needs.

Question 28

According to your text, starting college can be a particularly opportune time to grow and develop because

A)you'll begin to receive a great deal of formal feedback from instructors and advisers.
B)it's a new environment in which you can unlearn old patterns of behavior and master new, more productive ones.
C)you'll be able to measure yourself against a whole new set of peers.
D)your parents won't be around to monitor you.

Question 29

Your learning style is influenced by your personality.
Personality preferences tend to relate to learning styles.

Question 30

Working cooperatively with students who have different learning styles from you will help you learn to use new strategies.
You can learn from observing others' approaches to an assignment.

Question 31

Your learning style will remain the same over the course of your life.
You can learn new styles and become comfortable with a wide range of learning experiences.

Question 32

Success is impossible when there is a mismatch between what you need to accomplish and your own pattern of preferred styles.
It is possible to use less-preferred styles when the tasks require you to do so.

Question 33

A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs

A)when we hold a hope or ideal about ourselves that we cannot attain.
B)when we try to adopt a learning style we do not usually use.
C)when we try to accept our entire self-concept.
D)when we hold a belief or expectation about ourselves that affects our behavior.

Question 34

According to the P.O.W.E.R. framework, what is the first step you should follow to create a personal mission statement?

A)Organize your priorities.
B)Provide a foundation for developing specific goals.
C)Identify your values.
D)Reconsider your options.

Question 35

According to Abraham Maslow, what is the highest need that motivates our behavior?

A)safety
B)esteem
C)self-actualization
D)love

Question 36

Understand that everyone has value and self-worth is a strategy for

A)achieving self-efficacy.
B)breaking the self-esteem cycle of success.
C)maintaining your self-concept.
D)breaking the self-esteem cycle of failure.

Question 37

Instructors have their own styles of teaching, often based on their own personal learning styles.
Recognizing and understanding your instructor's teaching and learning style will help you succeed in your coursework.

Question 38

What happens when we hold a belief or expectation about ourselves that affects our behavior?

A)a social interaction
B)classical conditioning
C)a self-fulfilling prophecy
D)operant conditioning

Question 39

How can you obtain a clearer picture of your own self-concept?

A)Seek feedback from friends and school counselors.
B)Identify your strengths and weaknesses.
C)Examine the roles you play.
D)Identify your strengths and weaknesses and examine the roles you play.

Question 40

According to the text, our view of ourselves-our self-concept-consists of the following three parts

A)intuition, feeling, and perception.
B)values, motivation, and self-esteem.
C)self-efficacy, self-esteem, and self-fulfilling prophecy.
D)physical self, social self, and personal self.

Question 41

A personal mission statement expresses what we actually hope to achieve during our lifetime. It encompasses our personal objectives, long-term goals, and guiding philosophy.
A personal mission statement helps us identify and organize our values, motivations, and needs. It helps us create a path toward self-fulfillment and self-actualization.

Question 42

What is your preferred receptive learning style, and how do you make use of it?

Question 43

Advice from others should be taken with caution, since you are the person who will have to live with the consequences.
One of the worst reasons to follow a particular path in life is that other people want you to. You are the one who must live with your decisions, so you should be the one to make them.

Question 44

Self-esteem reflects the degree to which others see us as individuals of worth.
Self-esteem is the overall evaluation we give ourselves as individuals.

Question 45

The way we view ourselves determines our expectations for future success.
Our self-concept can act as a self-fulfilling prophecy, affecting our behavior and increasing the likelihood that our beliefs or expectations will come true.

Question 46

It is counterproductive to change and update your personal mission statement.
Your personal mission statement is not set in stone; periodically revisit it to make sure it is still relevant and accurate. It should be considered a living document that you can change as you become clearer about what you want.

Question 47

Perfection is a valuable goal to strive for in life.
No one is perfect, and becoming a perfect person should not be your goal in life. If it were, you'd be doomed to failure.

Question 48

Low self-esteem can produce a cycle of failure. Please elaborate on this statement and explain how the cycle can be broken.