Deck 17: A Life Plan for Effective Human Relations

Question 1

Nonfinancial rewards can often make bigger contributions to a happy and fulfilling life than financial rewards can.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Meditation,prayer,spiritual reading,and time with nature are all ways to achieve healthy spirituality.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Jim feels depressed in the months following his layoff.His concept of success is likely founded on the satisfaction of nonfinancial resources,like job title.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

For exercise to be effective in improving health,people must be physically active for at least 60 minutes on an everyday basis.

Question 5

To lose weight in a healthy manner,choose one or two low-calorie food items to eat for a long period of time.

Question 6

Good health is receiving greater attention today because the majority of Americans are at a healthy weight and spending more time in the gym.

Question 7

The first step in managing your finances is spending what you earn.

Question 8

Older workers find themselves racing to keep their skills updated while facing age discrimination.

Question 9

Regular exercise and a healthy diet produce greater mental clarity,a higher energy level,and a more youthful appearance.

Question 10

Helen hands Linda a self-development book and tells her that it will help her break her tendency to procrastinate.Helen's advice is unlikely to help if Linda isn't already motivated to change.

Question 11

In the New Economy,people are most rewarded through education and intellectual growth when they spend years studying a broad array of subjects in formal educational settings.

Question 12

According to the total-person model,one experiences success when both personal and work-related needs are satisfied.

Question 13

When making important life choices,people who accept the "right livelihood" concept consider the importance of financial stability but place money and security in a secondary position.

Question 14

When developing your life plan,it is important to meet the expectations of others-especially those of family,friends,and mentors-in the choices you make.

Question 15

Feedback from others can be an important key to changing a habit.

Question 16

In an effort to eat a healthy diet,one should be familiar with the food pyramid first released in the 1990s.It remains the best way to measure the foods you eat.

Question 17

Once you understand the benefits of breaking a habit,it is important to seek advice or learn from the experiences of others.

Question 18

Self-exploration and continual evaluation of your needs,goals,and job satisfaction are important.

Question 19

Choosing right livelihood is simply a matter of doing what you like to do.

Question 20

Only the labor force in Sweden works harder and longer than Americans.

Question 21

Which of the following is a good money management strategy?​

A) ​Establish a simple record-keeping system to track how your income is being spent.
B) Remember that dual-income families are more successful about limiting their spending than single-income families.​
C) Don't use credit cards.​
D) Rely on credit cards rather than loans to fund large purchases.​

Question 22

The New Economy rewards workers who​

A) ​develop a strong personal brand by building clarifying,confirming,and building their strengths.
B) learn a little about as many different topics as they possibly can.​
C) develop new working habits that allow them to spend more time in the office.​
D) all of these​

Question 23

With regard to exercise,it is important to​

A) ​participate in physical activity 3 or 4 times a month.
B) avoid sedentary behavior such as sitting too much.​
C) take the "no pain,no gain" approach.​
D) ​choose only vigorous,not moderate,activities.

Question 24

Which of the following is true about developing a life plan for effective human relations?

A) ​It generally results in satisfying relations with others at the expense of career advancement.
B) ​It only works if you are working for a small,progressive company.
C) ​It can mean career advancement and financial benefits as well as strong,satisfying relationships with others.
D) ​It takes a long time and the benefits are generally minimal.

Question 25

Good health can positively impact work life by​

A) ​helping combat stress and tension.
B) ​providing a higher energy level.
C) ​preventing loss of work time due to sick days.
D) ​all of these

Question 26

When it comes to a right livelihood,​

A) ​most people cannot adopt it due to family and financial commitments.
B) seeking it is primarily a matter of conscious choice.​
C) people who embrace this concept consider money their top priority.​
D) those who choose it tend to require high amounts of leisure time.​

Question 27

Nonfinancial resources include things such as​

A) ​a well-earned bonus check.
B) ​an award for achieving a sales goal.
C) ​a training seminar related to one's field of work.
D) ​all of these

Question 28

People who embrace right livelihood accept that money and security are​

A) ​not to be taken for granted.
B) essential to maintaining a stable marriage and family life.​
C) the key to personal satisfaction.​
D) not the primary rewards in life.​

Question 29

Once you are aware of the need to change a certain habit in your life,you must​

A) ​develop a commitment to change.
B) reward yourself for seeing the need for change.​
C) keep the decision to change to yourself in case you are unable to change.​
D) become critical of others who still have that habit.​

Question 30

Which of the following examples best demonstrates mature money management?​

A) ​Lina doesn't necessarily track her spending habits,but she does manage to at least break even each month.
B) Tyrese's spending habits are largely influenced by keeping up with the latest trends and conveniences.​
C) Donna often borrows when interest rates are low.​
D) Diego earns $2,400 a month and sticks to a budget that allows him to save $100 per month.​

Question 31

People who have a large network of social relationships and are members of civic and other groups​

A) ​are less successful than those with fewer social obligations.
B) tend to be happier.​
C) are not as overworked.​
D) are less likely to get promoted.​

Question 32

Which of the following statements offers an effective way to break a negative habit or to form a positive habit?​

A) ​Avoid feedback from others because they do not understand your situation.
B) Reward yourself only after you have achieved your final goal.​
C) Plan a different change to make if you do not succeed within a few days.​
D) Practice what you have learned to change your behavior.​

Question 33

Dave and Becky spend one Saturday per month helping Habitat for Humanity build homes for poor families in their hometown.Their activity most likely directly enhances their​

A) ​disposable income.
B) social standing.​
C) spiritual health.​
D) intellectual growth.​

Question 34

Malcolm is starting to turn down overtime opportunities,he has developed a personal reading list that he is working through,and he is cutting back from seven-day weeks to five-and-one-half-day weeks.Malcolm is most likely working on what kind of nonfinancial resource?​

A) ​Work as self-expression
B) Education and training​
C) Deeper spirituality​
D) Increased leisure time​

Question 35

Julie's boss,Lacey,is a workaholic who is always pressuring Julie to work at the same breakneck pace that she considers appropriate,setting impossible project deadlines.Julie,who values her leisure time with family,should​

A) ​protect her job security by giving up some of her recreation time to please Lacey.
B) meet with Lacey to discuss setting more realistic,but mutually acceptable,deadlines.​
C) stick to her guns and refuse to consider Lacey's point of view.​
D) refuse Lacey's suggestion to work remotely to keep work from encroaching on her home.​

Question 36

A healthy,strong,physically fit body

A) ​enhances physiological but not mental health.
B) ​is not considered a nonfinancial asset.
C) ​reduces an employee's need to file insurance claims or call in sick.
D) ​is unattainable for individuals who engage in only moderate physical activities.

Question 37

Mary has decided she needs to quit smoking for her health and the health of her family.She has spoken with her doctor and has gathered information from the Internet and directly from friends who have quit smoking.What does Mary need to do next?​

A) ​Reward herself in some way as reinforcement
B) Get some feedback from friends and family on her progress​
C) Apply the information she has learned to either smoke less or stop completely​
D) Develop a desire to change her habit​

Question 38

Which of the following is not a key guideline for a healthy diet?​

A) ​Fill half your plate with protein foods such as fish and eggs.
B) Choose grain products with 2 or more grams fiber per 10 grams of total carbohydrate.​
C) Include plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet.​
D) Maintain a diet that is balanced and varied.​

Question 39

In his late 30s,Jerry quit his lucrative career in engineering to teach middle school science.His teaching salary is one-third less and his work hours are one-third more compared to his engineering work;however,he finds the work fulfilling.Jerry is happy that he finally found the courage to make a career switch that he had been considering for several years.Jerry's career change is an example of​

A) ​religious awakening.
B) right livelihood.​
C) natural progression.​
D) professional advancement.​

Question 40

Recent economic,social,and demographic disturbances have many people overworked or without jobs,feeling depressed and anxious about their future.Which of the following statements does not adequately put today's challenges into perspective?​

A) ​Typical careers today rarely follow straight upward paths,but rather dart in many directions.
B) ​Such challenges provide motivation to focus more and work harder on stabilizing or reclaiming one's career and job-centered identity.
C) ​Despite these changes,one can still discover success by redefining it in terms of other,non-work related dimensions.
D) ​Challenges offer an opportunity to reexamine one's choices and to make new ones that uncover greater meaning and personal satisfaction.

Question 41

Case 17.1
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William is a 38-year-old computer systems executive.He has come to a point in his life where he is reassessing his ambitions and personal life.He attends professional development conferences regularly and is working on an MBA.Although he eats a low-fat diet and exercises regularly,he works 70-80 hours a week,seldom sees his children except after they are in bed,does not visit his place of worship except on religious holidays,and feels as though his wife is a stranger.William believes that if he can earn just 20 percent more,he can relax because his family will be financially secure.
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Refer to Case 17.1.William has decided to change a significant habit in his life.At this time,he is reading about the habit and gathering ideas on how to change it.William is in which stage of the change process?​

A) ​Motivation
B) Knowledge​
C) Practice​
D) Reinforcement​

Question 42

Case 17.1
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William is a 38-year-old computer systems executive.He has come to a point in his life where he is reassessing his ambitions and personal life.He attends professional development conferences regularly and is working on an MBA.Although he eats a low-fat diet and exercises regularly,he works 70-80 hours a week,seldom sees his children except after they are in bed,does not visit his place of worship except on religious holidays,and feels as though his wife is a stranger.William believes that if he can earn just 20 percent more,he can relax because his family will be financially secure.
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Refer to Case 17.1.In order to attain a "right livelihood," William needs to​

A) ​accept the myth of scarcity.
B) place money in a secondary position.​
C) spend what he earns.​
D) avoid discussing financial matters with his family.​

Question 43

Case 17.1
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William is a 38-year-old computer systems executive.He has come to a point in his life where he is reassessing his ambitions and personal life.He attends professional development conferences regularly and is working on an MBA.Although he eats a low-fat diet and exercises regularly,he works 70-80 hours a week,seldom sees his children except after they are in bed,does not visit his place of worship except on religious holidays,and feels as though his wife is a stranger.William believes that if he can earn just 20 percent more,he can relax because his family will be financially secure.
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Refer to Case 17.1.The nonfinancial resource that is most obviously missing from William's life is which of the following?​

A) ​Self-esteem
B) Education and training​
C) Leisure time​
D) Healthy diet​

Question 44

____________________ can be defined as an inner attitude that emphasizes energy,creative choice,and a powerful force for living.

Question 45

Offer two tips for personal financial management.

Question 46

Some feel that their ____________________ resources such as good physical and mental health,education,and leisure time are their real wealth.

Question 47

What does the term right livelihood mean? What are its three main characteristics? Do you believe it is possible to have a right livelihood if any one of the three characteristics is absent? Explain.

Question 48

A person with good ____________________ enjoys optimal performance of the lungs,heart,and muscles and,often,mental alertness and emotional stability.

Question 49

The "right livelihood" concept recognizes that work should be a vehicle for ____________________.

Question 50

The traditional measure of success is whether a person has a good ______ or makes good money.

Question 51

Mei feels like it is becoming increasingly difficult to leave the office by her normal quitting time at 5:30 p.m.and to avoid working on the weekends.Mei's trend of lengthening work days and weeks is known as ____________________.

Question 52

Explain how your physical and mental health is a resource for enriching your life.

Question 53

For many people,adequate physical fitness means sustained exercise at least three or four times a week for ____________________ minutes at each session.

Question 54

Case 17.1
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William is a 38-year-old computer systems executive.He has come to a point in his life where he is reassessing his ambitions and personal life.He attends professional development conferences regularly and is working on an MBA.Although he eats a low-fat diet and exercises regularly,he works 70-80 hours a week,seldom sees his children except after they are in bed,does not visit his place of worship except on religious holidays,and feels as though his wife is a stranger.William believes that if he can earn just 20 percent more,he can relax because his family will be financially secure.
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Refer to Case 17.1.In order to attain a "right livelihood," William needs to

A) ​get promoted so he can delegate more of his work.
B) lose weight and get in better shape.​
C) de-emphasize the spiritual side of his life.​
D) make a conscious choice to do so.​

Question 55

Case 17.1
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William is a 38-year-old computer systems executive.He has come to a point in his life where he is reassessing his ambitions and personal life.He attends professional development conferences regularly and is working on an MBA.Although he eats a low-fat diet and exercises regularly,he works 70-80 hours a week,seldom sees his children except after they are in bed,does not visit his place of worship except on religious holidays,and feels as though his wife is a stranger.William believes that if he can earn just 20 percent more,he can relax because his family will be financially secure.
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Refer to Case 17.1.Should William begin earning 20 percent more,what is he likely to discover?

A) ​Money does not create or sustain happiness.
B) Money is ultimately the most effective way to developing security in life.​
C) He needs more money beyond the 20 percent salary increase.​
D) Money is more important than physical fitness.​

Question 56

Describe the traditional success model.What are the consequences of following this traditional model?​

Question 57

Companies that have a culture that respects both personal and work-related needs have adopted the concept of the ___________ model.

Question 58

What are three ways to develop your intellectual growth by acquiring the skills and abilities you need?​

Question 59

In recent years,a new class of on-demand,_________________ labor has evolved,and is represented by companies such as Uber Technologies,Mechanical Turk,and Handbook.

Question 60

____________________ is a conscious choice of work that places money in a secondary position and recognizes that work is a vehicle for personal growth.

Question 61

How can nonfinancial resources contribute toward a happy and fulfilling life? What are those resources? What other nonfinancial resources besides those mentioned in the book can you think of that also contribute to happiness and fulfillment?​

Question 62

Serious consideration about one's future in terms of career often starts in high school-or sometimes as early as junior high.Do you believe it is possible for someone to envision their "right livelihood" at such a young age? Support your position.How do you believe secondary education should address the issue of career exploration?​

Question 63

Evaluate the traditional and contemporary definitions of success.Do you believe the difference in these definitions and models is a matter of right and wrong? Explain your position and what you believe are the consequences of pursuing a livelihood that is founded on each model of success.

Question 64

What is your definition of spirituality? How is this similar or different from the definition in the book? Are the definitions compatible? Besides involvement in religion,what are some ways to develop healthy spirituality?​

Question 65

What are the five steps people should follow to break old habits and form new positive habits?​