Deck 7: Self-Motivation

Question 1

The inner force that compels our behavior and moves us to action, giving us energy, direction, and persistence is called __________.

A) motivation
B) attitude
C) fear
D) self-direction

Answer 1

motivation

Question 2

Alice and Rueben are both taking an advanced biology class. Alice is taking the course because she is interested in the subject and learning more about herself; Rueben is taking the course because he heard it is an easy A, and his parents give him money for every A he gets on his report card. Alice is __________ motivated to do well in the course and Rueben is _______ motivated to do well in the course.

A) extrinsically; intrinsically
B) extrinsically; positively
C) intrinsically; extrinsically
D) negatively; positively

Answer 2

intrinsically; extrinsically

Question 3

Long-term goals such as having a career that pays a great deal of money or one that casts you favorably in the public spotlight are examples of _______ goals.

A) incentive
B) intrinsic
C) extrinsic
D) positive

Answer 3

extrinsic

Question 4

When Rueben's parents offer him cash for every A he gets on his report card, they are offering him a(n) _________ to perform well in school. However, this will not raise his ________ to improve his education and do well in school.

A) retribution; negative motivation
B) incentive; intrinsic motivation
C) reward; extrinsic motivation
D) ultimatum; autonomy

Question 5

A _______ is something you must have in order to survive and thrive, while a(n) _______ is something you can survive and thrive without.

A) want; need
B) goal; incentive
C) desire; fear
D) need; want

Question 6

Psychologist Abraham Maslow organized human needs into ____ categories.

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Question 7

According to Maslow, our most basic needs-which must be met before we seek more complex needs-are ___________ needs.

A) physical
B) social
C) esteem
D) security

Question 8

Knowing that we won't be attacked while we sleep at night represents a __________, while a daily double skinny latte represents a ________.

A) physical need; want
B) security need; want
C) security need; physical need
D) security need; social need

Question 9

When trying to decide whether something is a need rather than a want, which of the following should be answered with a "yes"?

A) Will this improve my self-esteem?
B) Will I be breaking my diet too badly if I eat this?
C) Do I have enough room to store this in my garage when I'm not using it?
D) Will this increase my social status at school?

Question 10

Our _____ needs help to motivate our actions toward professional achievement.

A) physical
B) security
C) social
D) esteem

Question 11

Our unconscious behavior to imitate postures and mannerisms of the people around us is driven by our ________ needs.

A) physical
B) self-actualization
C) social
D) security

Question 12

Alicia's physical needs are most likely to motivate which of the following behaviors?

A) Installing a deadbolt on her back door
B) Enrolling in a career program
C) Saving money to buy a car
D) Making an appointment to see her dentist

Question 13

According to the text, what is the first step in overcoming your fear of failure?

A) Expand your comfort zone.
B) Accept your fear.
C) Fight your fears.
D) Visualize your fears.

Question 14

What is the name for the place in your mind where you feel safe and know you can succeed?

A) Comfort zone
B) Zone of proximal development
C) Fear zone
D) Zone of success

Question 15

Which of the following actions should you take with respect to your comfort zone if you are trying to overcome your fear of failure?

A) Ditch your idea of a comfort zone entirely.
B) Stay within it for as long as possible.
C) Move outside it bit by bit.
D) Ask someone you trust to pull you out of it immediately.

Question 16

Part of the strategy of rethinking failure in order to overcome your fear of failure calls for you to do which of the following?

A) View failure as tool for learning.
B) Ignore your past failures.
C) Remind yourself of your failures every day.
D) Come up with a new, less frightening definition of failure.

Question 17

Your friend Calliope expresses fear that if she keeps getting promoted at work, nobody will like her anymore. What is something you can recommend to her to turn this fear of success around?

A) Disassociate herself from the envious people.
B) Use her success to inspire others.
C) Confront and punish these people for their envy.
D) Brush it off and ignore these feelings.

Question 18

Which of the following is cited in the text as a fear of success that can be overcome by reminding yourself that success is not something that can be taken away from you?

A) Even if I succeed, I still won't be happy.
B) The minute I achieve success, I'll probably blow it.
C) The more successful you are, the more people dislike you.
D) I don't want to step all over people to get ahead.

Question 19

Which of the following is cited in the text as a fear of success that can be overcome by working on multiple goals and different sides of yourself?

A) Even if I succeed, I still won't be happy.
B) The minute I achieve success, I'll probably blow it.
C) The more successful you are, the more people dislike you.
D) I don't want to step all over people to get ahead.

Question 20

Which of the following is cited in the text as a fear of success that can be overcome by frequently setting and working on multiple goals in different areas of your life?

A) I won't be able to live up to the expectations.
B) The minute I achieve success, I'll probably blow it.
C) Once I get what I want, I won't be motivated to do anything.
D) I don't want to step all over people to get ahead.

Question 21

The process of creating detailed mental pictures of the behaviors you wish to carry out is called ____________.

A) visualization
B) expectancy
C) envisioning
D) hallucination

Question 22

When practicing visualization, you should do which of the following?

A) Visualize failure of the goal, then forget it.
B) Ignore negative thoughts while you visualize.
C) Visualize the outcome you desire right away.
D) Visualize both the successful outcome and the steps leading up to it.

Question 23

Jordan is trying to use visualization to improve his tennis game. He specifically wants to improve his performance at the net, because every time he approaches the net during a game he gets very nervous and often lets the ball get past him. What should Jordan make sure he does during the visualization process?

A) Immediately visualize himself at the net, because that is what he is most anxious about.
B) Focus his attention on the doubts he feels while at the net.
C) Go slowly, repeating any steps that cause anxiety, and those before it, until he is comfortable to proceed.
D) Imagine what his opponent and the crowd are thinking when he approaches the net.

Question 24

________ is important to the process and success of visualization in part because it has a powerful effect on your subconscious mind.

A) Positive self-talk
B) Sleep
C) Relaxation
D) Autonomy

Question 25

Explain how positive and negative motivation can both move someone toward their goal.

Question 26

Explain how fear of failure diminishes your motivation.

Question 27

Explain the role of failure in success.

Question 28

How does low self-esteem contribute to a fear of success?

Question 29

Positive motivation is more likely than negative motivation to make us feel like we are achieving success, rather than simply avoiding failure.

Question 30

People who tend to have high intrinsic motivation are more likely to have extrinsic goals.

Question 31

Wants often take the form of material goods beyond the basics necessary for survival.

Question 32

We all have physical needs, but we all don't have psychological needs.

Question 33

Our physical needs are represented at the bottom of Maslow's hierarchy, while psychological needs are arranged at the top.

Question 34

When we have autonomy, we are motivated to reach success at both school and work.

Question 35

You can't achieve anything good from fear of failure.

Question 36

The idea of expanding your comfort zone in order to overcome your fear of failure calls for you to keep trying new things so that you always feel some level of discomfort.

Question 37

A good step in your quest to combat the fear of success is to examine the thoughts and feelings that might be holding you back.

Question 38

Fear of success can make people resistant to change.

Question 39

Visualization works by harnessing the power of your conscious mind to act out behaviors.

Question 40

Research has shown the power of visualization to be effective in improving athletic performance.

Question 41

During visualization, it is a good idea to notice any negative thoughts and combat them with positive affirmations.