Deck 2: Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Question 1

Which concept is referred to as the desire inside yourself to achieve something?

A) attitude
B) resilience
C) intrinsic motivation
D) extrinsic motivation

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Our previous environments and experiences with others help shape, whether positively or negatively, which concept?

A) goals
B) attitudes
C) mindsets
D) emotions

Answer 2

B

Question 3

When you have a growth mindset, you believe that

A) your abilities cannot be improved.
B) your characteristics will stay the same throughout your life.
C) you can change and are willing to try new approaches.
D) you lack talent and are sensitive about making mistakes.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What do resilient students do after having a negative experience?

A) Try to learn from it.
B) Ignore it.
C) Allow it to control how they feel.
D) Take on a pessimistic attitude.

Question 5

The American Psychological Association developed a list of ten strategies for building which important quality?

A) aggression
B) resilience
C) stress
D) empathy

Question 6

Which is a component to building your resilience?

A) creating a pessimistic viewpoint
B) checking your progress on a regular basis
C) understanding when a problem can't be overcome
D) developing a positive view of yourself

Question 7

Which concept is defined as the ability to recognize and manage moods, feelings, and attitudes?

A) fixed mindset
B) motivation
C) emotional intelligence
D) resilience

Question 8

Mindy is a first-year college student who has been having a tough time the past few weeks. Her grades are not as high as she expected them to be, and she broke up with her boyfriend after finding out he was seeing someone else on the side. Now she's feeling depressed and having trouble getting motivated to study and go out with her friends. Which is the BEST way for Mindy to approach these challenges?

A) Wait for someone to come along and give her intrinsic motivation.
B) Go through the motions while waiting for inspiration to strike.
C) Understand that she does have control in how she responds to challenges.
D) Wait for the situation to get bad enough that she is forced to take action.

Question 9

Which is necessary to develop a better emotional understanding of different situations?

A) Be pessimistic instead of optimistic.
B) Pay attention to emotions instead of ignoring them.
C) Become aggressive rather than assertive.
D) Understand that emotions are a small part of who you are.

Question 10

Which is involved in perceiving emotions?

A) predicting how others might feel in a given situation
B) refraining from putting labels on how you feel
C) modifying and improving how you feel
D) using your feelings to take appropriate action

Question 11

Which is the MOST likely outcome when you acknowledge and name what you are feeling?

A) The feeling will disappear.
B) The feeling will be much stronger.
C) The feeling is more likely to control you.
D) The feeling is less likely to control you.

Question 12

Which will help you to evaluate a situation and be helpful to others as you develop your emotional intelligence?

A) logic
B) sisu
C) a fixed mindset
D) a comfort zone

Question 13

The Bar-On model of emotional intelligence includes which category of emotional skills and competencies?

A) sisu
B) adaptability
C) resilience
D) motivation

Question 14

The categories identified in the Bar-On model directly affect your

A) motivation.
B) comfort zone.
C) general mood.
D) mindset.

Question 15

Which refers to standing up for yourself when necessary without being too aggressive?

A) assertiveness
B) independence
C) emotional self-awareness
D) self-regard

Question 16

Gene and Patty are assigned to be partners for a class project and need to meet sometime soon to discuss the project. Patty says that Friday evening is the best time for her, but Gene suggests they meet another time because he is planning to go out with his friends that night. Patty explains that Friday is the only evening that she doesn't have a night class. Gene thinks about how he would feel if he was Patty and then agrees to meet Patty on Friday evening. Which skill does Gene use when making his decision?

A) empathy
B) self-regard
C) assertiveness
D) independence

Question 17

Which of these is an example of an interpersonal skill?

A) independence
B) optimism
C) flexibility
D) empathy

Question 18

Which individual is demonstrating the adaptability competency of emotional intelligence?

A) Jennifer knows why she feels the way that she does.
B) Kayla checks her feelings with a source outside of herself.
C) Jada likes herself, flaws and all.
D) Rosa is always trying to understand her friend's point of view.

Question 19

Which area of emotional skills includes reality testing, flexibility, and problem solving as three key competencies?

A) empathy
B) adaptability
C) stress management
D) social responsibility

Question 20

Which concept refers to adapting and adjusting your emotions, viewpoints, and actions as situations change?

A) flexibility
B) impulse control
C) social responsibility
D) optimism

Question 21

Which competency is included in the emotional skills of managing stress?

A) impulse control
B) reality testing
C) assertiveness
D) social responsibility

Question 22

Tristan is sitting at his desk in his dorm room trying to study, but he is being distracted by the sound of people cheering. The noise is coming from a large group of students down the hall who are watching a broadcast of the school's hockey team playing in the championship game. Most people on campus are very excited because this is the first time in a long time that their school has had a shot at the title, but Tristan doesn't care about hockey. He just wants to study in peace. Finally, he becomes so frustrated that he storms down the hall and shouts at the students to be quiet, making everyone uncomfortable. Which first step should Tristan have taken instead of shouting at everyone?

A) Attempt to become excited about the game, and watch with the rest of the students.
B) Try to ignore his feelings of anger until they subside.
C) Stop to consider whether his reaction is appropriate under the circumstances.
D) Call the dean's office to register a formal complaint.

Question 23

Which is true of optimistic people?

A) They are typically inflexible.
B) They look on the bright side of problems.
C) They are immune to stress.
D) They lack impulse control.

Question 24

Which concept refers to being satisfied with yourself, with others, and with your situation in general?

A) resilience
B) optimism
C) motivation
D) happiness

Question 25

Students with strong emotional intelligence are MORE likely to

A) live a shorter life.
B) engage in risky behavior.
C) experience impulse control problems.
D) persist in college.

Question 26

Jim is having a rough term. He has had trouble keeping up with the rest of the class in his biology course, he lost some of his financial aid, and he hasn't been getting along with his new roommate. Still, Jim is taking things in stride. He's meeting with his biology instructor twice a week during office hours for extra help, he's working extra shifts at the campus bookstore to make up for the loss of financial aid, and he's maintaining a positive attitude and trying to find common ground with his roommate. Jim's actions show that he is

A) practicing self-actualization.
B) labeling his emotions.
C) being persistent.
D) delaying gratification.

Question 27

Why might you infuse emotional intelligence skills into a college success course?

A) to enhance your emotional intelligence skills
B) to reduce your overall stress
C) to eliminate your risk of struggling academically
D) to develop grit

Question 28

What would be a good way to develop emotional intelligence skills?

A) Read online tips about becoming more optimistic.
B) Take an online anger management course.
C) Visit the campus counseling center.
D) View YouTube videos on how to be more assertive.

Question 29

Charlotte realizes that, for a long time, people have taken advantage of her kind and accommodating nature to get her to go along with their wishes. This often happens at the expense of her own priorities. Now she decides to be more assertive and is going to start by insisting that her roommate keep her music turned down late at night when Charlotte is trying to sleep. Which emotional intelligence improvement strategy is Charlotte engaging in?

A) identifying one of her strengths
B) setting a realistic goal
C) showing empathy
D) checking her progress

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a way to improve your emotional intelligence?

A) Identify your strengths and weaknesses.
B) Check your progress regularly.
C) Formulate a plan.
D) Set broad goals.

Question 31

The desire to get things done is known as motivation.

Question 32

One way to adjust your attitude is to think about what you've learned from a difficult situation you faced.

Question 33

A mindset is how you are thinking and feeling in relation to the events around you.

Question 34

When you have a strong interest, keep going forward, and don't give up, you possess grit.

Question 35

Part of being emotionally intelligent is never stepping away from a challenge or project.

Question 36

You and your emotions are one and the same.

Question 37

Emotions can significantly affect whether or not you are successful.

Question 38

Naming and labeling emotions helps to strengthen emotional intelligence skills.

Question 39

Anger can be used to control and manipulate others.

Question 40

Students who cannot manage their emotions are likely to struggle academically.

Question 41

Describe how students are both intrinsically and extrinsically motivated to earn a college degree.

Question 42

What are two strategies to build resilience? Describe how you have applied these to your life.

Question 43

What did you learn from your responses to the Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire in this chapter? In your opinion, is this kind of activity useful? Why or why not?

Question 44

Why is anger management an important emotional intelligence skill?

Question 45

Identify two areas in which improving emotional intelligence can affect success.

Question 46

Name the five categories in the Bar-On model of emotional intelligence.

Question 47

According to the Bar-On model of emotional intelligence, intrapersonal skills are the framework for all the other emotional intelligence competencies. Describe the five competencies related to intrapersonal skills, and discuss why you agree or disagree with the first statement.

Question 48

Describe how emotions are tied to physical and psychological well-being.