Deck 3: Building Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence

Question 1

Jody says, "I feel great about myself, and I feel that I am wonderful." She is expressing her

A) self-monitoring.
B) self-doubts.
C) self-esteem.
D) self-concept.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Amy makes use of the Galatea effect when she says to herself

A) "Whatever results I achieve will be good enough."
B) "I intend to be one of the best performers in the company this year."
C) "Life is beautiful if you stop to smell the roses."
D) "If I set my goals low enough, I know I will succeed."

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A recommended way of increasing self-esteem is to

A) tell others to like you.
B) become aware of your strengths and accomplishments.
C) avoid listening to negative feedback.
D) engage in stress-reduction activities.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Jack indicates high self-efficacy when he says,

A) "I know that I will make a superior PowerPoint presentation."
B) "I am the greatest."
C) "I do poorly on technical tasks."
D) "I can handle anything."

Question 5

An opinion expressed by a psychologist cited in the human relations text is that people who can boost your self-esteem are usually those

A) who have so many problems they make you look good.
B) with high self-esteem themselves.
C) with an extra high degree of self-importance.
D) who have conquered substantial personal problems.

Question 6

To boost his self-esteem, Sam wants to practice self-nurturing, so he should

A) punish himself when he makes mistakes.
B) ask key people in his life to hug him.
C) take good care of himself mentally and physically.
D) attempt to win a contest such as a marathon.

Question 7

Isabella uses the explanatory style of optimists because when faced with a big problem she

A) pokes fun at her own capabilities.
B) attacks others as having caused the problem.
C) she regards it as temporary.
D) practices positive visual imagery.

Question 8

Barry has high self-esteem combined with high emotional instability, so he is likely to

A) always remember to compliment others in a group
B) be an excellent listener.
C) physically attack people who disagree with him.
D) undermine others by such means as ignoring them.

Question 9

A recommended technique for enhancing your self-esteem is to

A) minimize settings and interactions that make you feel incompetent.
B) maximize settings and interactions that make you feel incompetent.
C) avoid self-nurturing.
D) accept statements from your inner critic.

Question 10

One of the major consequences of high self-esteem is

A) good mental health.
B) poor mental health.
C) an unwillingness to compromise.
D) low career success.

Question 11

When a large number of workers in the same organization have high self-esteem, the company is likely to

A) lose out because too many employees waste time complimenting each other.
B) invest too much money in employee benefits such as long vacations.
C) prosper because so many of the workers function well.
D) suffer because so many of the employees are self-centred.

Question 12

A high self-esteem living space is one that

A) costs way more than the average living space in the area.
B) has the latest technology, such as being a smart house.
C) honours the person you are.
D) requires low maintenance.

Question 13

Pamela wants to raise her self-esteem. A good formula for her would be to

A) look in the mirror every day and say, "Pamela, you are fabulous."
B) look in the mirror every day and say, "Pamela, you need to improve."
C) attain genuine accomplishments, then receive recognition for them
D) attend a retreat where everybody hugs everybody else.

Question 14

Self-esteem tends to develop

A) while we are in the womb.
B) based on our interactions with people, events, and things.
C) during deep sleep.
D) mostly during adolescence.

Question 15

According to social science research, Maria is likely to enhance her self-esteem if she first

A) pursues a goal then achieves the goal.
B) receives a hug from a friend, then chooses a goal.
C) hugs somebody else then smiles. d fails to attain a goal, then receives a hug.

Question 16

4 Gus has low self-esteem. As a child he was probably

A) expected to be perfect all the time. b praised frequently.
C) given a lot of attention and hugs.
D) a high performer in school and sports.

Question 17

Jennifer has high self-esteem. When her human relations professor tells her that she needs major improvement in her presentation skills, Jennifer is likely to

A) drop the course.
B) ask for advice about improving her presentation skills.
C) demand concrete evidence about her deficiencies.
D) complain to the department head.

Question 18

Your inner critic lowers your self-esteem by

A) telling you that your height/weight ratio is poor.
B) establishing unrealistic goals for you.
C) reminding you to obey rules and regulations.
D) sending you negative messages about your capabilities.

Question 19

A potential disadvantage of thinking positively, is that the person might

A) not be vigilant enough to potential problems.
B) develop a negative self-image.
C) overlook the value of optimism.
D) become over-concerned about potential problems.

Question 20

Self-esteem refers generally to

A) the overall evaluation people make of themselves.
B) being assertive and in control.
C) the self-concept.
D) the total of early-life experiences.

Question 21

You know that you are on the way to peak performance when you

A) are beginning to feel some fatigue from the task.
B) receive the coaching that you need to perform well.
C) engage in multitasking.
D) totally focused on what you are doing.

Question 22

Trevor uses response-oriented thinking to solve his problem when he asks

A) "What can I do to begin addressing the problem now?"
B) "Who can I blame for this predicament?"
C) "Why keep going when I keep getting tripped up?"
D) "Who do I know who is in worse shape?"