Deck 5: Motivation, Resilience, and Stress Management: Strategies for When College and Life Get Challenging

Question 1

"Keep it in perspective" is most likely to be said by a ______ theorist.

A) Behavioral
B) Social
C) Cognitive
D) Humanistic

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which theorist would most likely agree with this statement: "Your interpretation of the event matters most"

A) Behavioral
B) Cognitive
C) Social
D) Humanistic

Answer 2

B

Question 3

_______________is your belief in your ability to successfully complete a task.

A) Self-esteem
B) Self-image
C) Self-assessment
D) Self-efficacy

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Cognitive theorists believe that our thoughts impact our mood and aim to impact our thinking processes by:

A) Helping people to look at situations and their life experiences from a more productive and positive mindset.
B) Helping people realize that it is virtually impossible to change the way you see a situation.
C) Encouraging the person to change their situation so they will have more positive experiences.
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 5

According to behaviorists, ______ guides our actions.

A) Consequences
B) Anticipatory behaviors
C) Our interpretation of the event
D) Our social perspective

Question 6

_________is strongly connected to positive academic outcomes.

A) Self-esteem
B) Self-image
C) Self-efficacy
D) Self-perception

Question 7

Your professor decides to give everyone who successfully completes the assignment a coupon for a free pizza. Will this strategy increase student motivation?

A) Yes, rewards always increase motivation
B) Yes, food is particularly useful as a motivator
C) No, food rewards do not work well
D) It depends on whether the students like pizza

Question 8

Which of the following is one of the most important characteristic of rewards?

A) Personally meaningful
B) Fairly distributed
C) Significant in size
D) All of these are equally important

Question 9

Thoughts are ______.

A) Changeable
B) Set in stone
C) Automatic
D) All of these statements are true

Question 10

Which of the following would NOT serve as a type of reinforcement?

A) Positive feeling associated with getting a reward
B) Good grades
C) Smile or praise
D) Additional homework

Question 11

According to behaviorists, ______ reinforce our behaviors.

A) Punishment
B) Rewards
C) Thoughts
D) Viewpoints

Question 12

Sam just failed his first exam in history and he thinks "I am going to fail out of college". What would a cognitive theorist say to Sam?

A) Failing the test will likely impact your final grade so you should consider withdrawing from the course.
B) You will need to study harder for the next exam.
C) How do you know you will fail out of college?
D) Nothing, cognitive theorists would only listen to the problem and not intervene.

Question 13

Which of the following is true about self-efficacy?

A) It is similar for all tasks
B) It can be different for different tasks
C) It is constant
D) It changes almost daily

Question 14

What type of theorist would be most likely to agree with this statement: "A good grade motivates us to keep working hard"

A) Behavioral
B) Cognitive
C) Humanistic
D) Social

Question 15

_________ consequences will increase the likelihood that we will continue to engage in the behavior.

A) Neutral
B) Concrete
C) Positive
D) Negative

Question 16

________ is a behaviorist.

A) Piaget
B) Beck
C) Skinner
D) Freud

Question 17

Rewards should be ________.

A) Small
B) Medium
C) Large
D) Match the task

Question 18

One type of reward is to give yourself time for a fun activity after completing an academic task. If you work on the academic task for 45 minutes, how much time should you allot for the fun activity?

A) 2 minutes
B) 10 minutes
C) 45 minutes
D) 1 ½ hours

Question 19

________ is a cognitive psychologist.

A) Piaget
B) Beck
C) Skinner
D) Freud

Question 20

One of the best ways to increase motivation according to the cognitive theory is to:

A) Challenge non-productive thinking
B) Discover what rewards are personally meaningful
C) Study with a friend who believes in you
D) Fulfill your need for belonging

Question 21

The cognitive concept of self-efficacy really means: a) Your beliefs matter more than those of your family or friends.
B) Your belief in your ability to succeed at a task.*
C) Your belief about whether you are a good person.
D) You are hopeful that good things will happen in the future.

Question 22

Which of the following would most likely be considered an example of extrinsic motivation?

A) Interest in task
B) Rewards
C) Volunteering
D) All of these are accurate

Question 23

It is possible to increase your sense of self-efficacy by:

A) Listening to positive messages from others.
B) Having the courage to take risks to try new things.
C) Having successful experiences.
D) All of these strategies will help increase your self-efficacy.

Question 24

Deci and Ryan are associated with ______.

A) Hierarchy of needs
B) Self-determination theory
C) Cognitive theory
D) Social theory

Question 25

Which of the following is a good strategy to increase your self-efficacy?

A) Take on extremely challenging tasks
B) Identify actions you can take and successfully complete
C) Work independently and avoid asking for help
D) Avoid mistakes at all costs.

Question 26

An internal drive to engage in a task is called:

A) Intrinsic motivation
B) Extrinsic motivation
C) Self-driven motivation
D) Self-actualization

Question 27

Getting a good night's sleep is associated with ________ in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

A) Physiological needs
B) Esteem
C) Belonging
D) Autonomy

Question 28

_____________is the highest level need in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

A) Esteem
B) Love and belonging
C) Self-actualization
D) Autonomy

Question 29

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what need must be met first?

A) Esteem
B) Belonging
C) Safety
D) Physiological needs

Question 30

Which of the following statements best captures someone with high academic self-efficacy?

A) I am a good person and try my best.
B) Others like me and want to help me out.
C) I believe I can get a good grade on this assignment.
D) I believe I will be successful in life.

Question 31

According to Maslow, your desire and ability to achieve to your potential is referred to as:

A) Determination
B) Self-determination
C) Self-expectation
D) Self-actualization

Question 32

According to your author, increasing self-efficacy involves:

A) Taking risks and having the courage to try new tasks
B) Relying on others to believe in you
C) Establishing rewards for effort
D) Making connections with others

Question 33

Self-efficacy _______.

A) Cannot be improved
B) Is established during elementary school
C) Can be changed simply by having others believe in you
D) Increases with successful experiences

Question 34

Which term best captures the meaning of Deci and Ryan's need for competence?

A) Self-efficacy
B) Autonomy
C) Self-esteem
D) All of these are accurate

Question 35

________ is a humanistic theorist who discusses the hierarchy of needs.

A) Beck
B) Skinner
C) Deci
D) Maslow

Question 36

_________________theory focuses on our needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

A) Maslow's
B) Self-determination
C) Socio-cultural
D) Behavioral

Question 37

A cognitive theorist would most likely say the following:

A) Avoid mistakes as they will decrease your motivation
B) Mistakes are learning opportunities
C) Keep mistakes to yourself to avoid embarrassment
D) All of these statements are true

Question 38

Self-efficacy is a term that:

A) Is another word for self-esteem
B) A term that refers to your beliefs about your ability to effectively perform a task.
C) Is another term for self-worth
D) Is important for student success at the freshman but not upper class level.

Question 39

Deci and Ryan's need for relatedness is most connected to which of Maslow's needs?

A) Self-actualization
B) Physiological needs
C) Belonging
D) Esteem

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT associated with self-determination theory?

A) Autonomy
B) Competence
C) Esteem
D) Relatedness

Question 41

_______ is a social theorist.

A) Skinner
B) Beck
C) Vygotsky
D) Deci

Question 42

______ motivation is powerful and long-lasting.

A) Intrinsic
B) Extrinsic
C) Both intrinsic and extrinsic are equally powerful and long lasting
D) Neither intrinsic or extrinsic motivation are powerful or last long

Question 43

An example of an internal locus of control would be someone who blames ___ for their bad grade.

A) Teacher
B) Work
C) Effort
D) Intelligence

Question 44

Which of the following statements is true?

A) You are a glass half full or half empty person by nature and you can't change your perspective
B) You can change your thinking to be more positive in nature
C) Changing thoughts to be more negative is a lot easier than changing them to be more positive
D) None of these statements are true

Question 45

Social theorists believe that:

A) The social part of college is what matters most.
B) We are social creatures and therefore our relationships with others will impact our motivation.
C) Everyone strives to achieve self-actualization.
D) Social relationships distract us from what is most important.

Question 46

Which of the following is associated with interacting with others who are different from you?

A) Increased critical thinking skills
B) Less likely to endorse stereotypes
C) Others being less likely to judge you
D) All of these are accurate

Question 47

When an individual believes that their actions impact consequences:

A) They probably have an internal locus of control.
B) They probably have an external locus of control.
C) They have a sense of learned helplessness.
D) They were born with a positive mindset.

Question 48

Having a good support system in college probably means that you:

A) Will have a better social life as a student and be invited to many parties.
B) Will adjust well to college, stay in school and have better mental health.
C) Are more intelligent than your peers.
D) Will likely be distracted from your studies because of your social status.

Question 49

__________________is associated with positive academic outcomes.

A) Internal locus of control
B) External locus of control
C) Unbiased locus of control
D) Autonomous locus of control

Question 50

All of the following are benefits of a faculty mentor relationship EXCEPT:

A) Effective academic guidance
B) Will be more likely to give you a higher grade
C) Powerful letters of recommendation
D) Possible connections to exciting learning experiences or opportunities

Question 51

A positive mindset refers to:

A) A resiliency factor where one is hopeful or optimistic about the future.
B) Someone who always sees the glass as half empty.
C) A factor that is not connected to student success.
D) A trait that you are born with and cannot be changed.

Question 52

Academic resilience is a term that refers to:

A) The ability to persevere despite negative academic experiences.
B) The ability to bounce back even if you have been in an embarrassing or humiliating situation in the classroom.
C) The ability to overcome roadblocks and academic difficulties to meet with success.
D) All of these statements describe academic resilience.

Question 53

The two most powerful resilient factors are:

A) Prior experience with stressful situations and support
B) Support and a positive mindset
C) Prior experience with stressful situations and a positive mindset
D) A positive mindset and a conscientious personality

Question 54

Mindsets that emphasize a lack of control will likely:

A) Get in your way of achieving your goals and being successful in college.
B) Generally indicate that you believe that there is not a connection between your efforts and your success.
C) Is an area that research has found to be negatively connected to student success
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 55

What type of theorist would be most likely to agree with this statement: "Our relationships motivate us"?

A) Social
B) Cognitive
C) Humanistic
D) Behavioral

Question 56

Based on research in this area, what would you recommend?

A) Get involved in clubs early
B) Participate in or watch sporting events
C) Get involved in several different campus activities
D) All of these are recommended

Question 57

Vygotsky would be most interested in:

A) Behaviors
B) Thoughts
C) Needs
D) Social relationships

Question 58

______________refers to whether you believe your actions significantly contribute to consequences.

A) Locus of control
B) Being autonomous
C) Self-actualization
D) Self-efficacy

Question 59

The research on learned optimism shows that:

A) It is possible to intervene and increase optimism, leading to increased happiness in life.
B) Optimism is largely determined by others and not in your control.
C) The research has found that it is not possible to change your mindset, once your mind is set it usually stays the same.
D) Optimism is a cultural phenomenon and largely determined by your ethnic background.

Question 60

When should students get involved with clubs, sports, or organizations?

A) The sooner, the better
B) The second semester
C) During the second year
D) It doesn't really matter

Question 61

_____________ anxiety is productive.

A) Debilitating
B) Facilitative
C) High levels
D) None of these are accurate

Question 62

Your author recommends that you:

A) Evaluate your support system to be sure they are supporting you
B) Rely solely on your current support system
C) Rely only on your newly established support system
D) Focus more on yourself than worry about a support system

Question 63

Which of the following statements are true?

A) Successful individuals work independently and do not need help
B) It is best to only access help when you have tried it yourself several times
C) Accessing help is associated with better performance
D) Accessing help is a sign of weakness

Question 64

According to the research conducted by Iglesias et al. (2005), which of the following statements is true?

A) Learning about stress management decreases stress level in college students
B) Learning about stress management decreases physiological symptoms but not cognitive symptoms
C) Learning about stress management decreases cognitive symptoms but not physiological symptoms
D) Learning about stress management was perceived to be helpful but was not actually helpful

Question 65

For clarification on an assignment, the best person to access help from is:

A) Your professor
B) Your advisor
C) Your tutor
D) Your friend

Question 66

It is recommended that you exercise ______________ to manage stress well.

A) 3 times per week
B) 5 times per week
C) 10 minutes a day
D) 30 minutes a day

Question 67

Which statement best characterizes the role of faculty?

A) In most colleges, student-faculty relationships are primarily focused on research because faculty need student assistance with their research interests.
B) Faculty members do not typically communicate with students outside of the classroom setting.
C) Research has shown that faculty- student connections are linked to student success and more positive self-concepts.
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 68

If you are experiencing significant levels of stress, the best course of action is to:

A) Talk with friends on a daily basis
B) Tell your professor
C) Meet with a professional counselor
D) All of these are equally good options

Question 69

Jane is experiencing some anxiety about her upcoming presentation. Which of the following is probably true?

A) This anxiety can serve as a motivator
B) This anxiety is not normal and will likely negatively impact her grade
C) This is debilitative anxiety
D) All of these statements are true

Question 70

For a college student, which statement best describes the role of parents?

A) As a college student, independence is important so parents no longer play a significant role.
B) Good parental relationships are important, especially while adjusting to college.
C) The importance of the parental relationship decreases.
D) Parent relationships are most important as graduation nears.

Question 71

Which of the following statements best supports the role of friends in college?

A) Making new friends at college can be very helpful because they will understand what you are going through and can help with the stress and adjustment to college.
B) The primary benefit of new friends is that they can show you around college and introduce you to a fraternity or sorority.
C) Existing friends are more important than new friends because they know you longer than new friends.
D) New connections are not important until your second year of college.

Question 72

Debilitating anxiety will likely _____ performance.

A) Slightly improve
B) Moderately improve
C) Hinder
D) Not impact

Question 73

According to research, your relationship with your high school friends is most important during:

A) The first few weeks of the semester
B) During the first semester
C) During the first year
D) High school friends are always the most powerful support system.

Question 74

Your author recommends venting to others:

A) In person only
B) Via email
C) On Facebook
D) All of these are recommended

Question 75

Who can serve as an important part of your support system?

A) Family
B) Friends
C) Professors
D) All of these are important for a solid support system.

Question 76

How many friends are needed for a strong social support system?

A) At least 10 to fulfill your varied needs
B) Usually one person is enough
C) Quality matters more than quantity when it comes to a support system
D) None of these statements are accurate

Question 77

Stress is unavoidable in our lives, however, there are many effective tools to help deal with stress including:

A) Joining a fraternity or sorority so that you can attend campus parties and perhaps have a drink or two to relax.
B) Eating right, exercising and getting a good night's sleep.
C) Making sure all your work is done before you go to sleep, even if it means pulling an "all-nighter".
D) Eating at fast food restaurants to save time in meal preparation.

Question 78

Progressive relaxation involves:

A) Making a daily schedule of when you are going to relax.
B) Learning a tense and relax system of all muscle groups in your body.
C) Practicing relaxation techniques with a trainer.
D) Dropping a class or two to ease the stress of college and lighten your work load.

Question 79

Maria is tensing and relaxing her muscles. She is likely using:

A) Deep breathing
B) Progressive muscle relaxation
C) Cognitive approaches to stress management
D) All of these statements are true

Question 80

According to research conducted by Hefner and Eisenberg (2009), students with a low quality support system are ____ times more likely to be depressed.

A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 10