Exam 2: Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

The better the emotional awareness you have about a situation, the more appropriately you can respond to it.

Tanya has an exam next week in her Chemistry class. She is studying hard because she wants to earn a good grade. Which type of motivation does Tanya have?

How should you develop a more positive attitude?

Standing up for yourself when you need to without being too aggressive is called

People with a fixed mindset are MOST likely to

Brooke knows that she isn't the smartest, most athletic, or most skilled student, but she is satisfied with who she is, and she likes the person she has become. It is MOST accurate to say that Brooke has mastered which competency?

Why is attitude an important part of staying motivated?

Explain the difference between optimism and happiness.

Which of the following describes the ability to consistently and steadily pursue a goal through your own freely chosen course of action?

Which statement about emotions is FALSE?

Duy's primary interests have always been math and science. Although he is majoring in Physics, he likes to take electives in fields that are totally new to him, such as art, literature, and physical education. Even though he doesn't always do well in these courses, he likes to stretch the limits of what he can do and tries to view his failures as opportunities to learn. What type of mindset does Duy have?

Which of the following does NOT describe a quality of sisu?

Which competency involves making important decisions on your own without having to get everyone's opinion?

Which is defined as the way you think and feel in relation to the events around you?

Sebastian was having difficulty in his American History class, so he met with his instructor during office hours to review the material. During their meeting, the instructor had to step away for a few moments. While she was gone, Sebastian noticed a copy of the exam on her desk. His initial reaction was to take a quick look so that he could look up the answers later, but then he quickly changed his mind. He knew that peeking at the test might help him pass it, but it wouldn't mean that he had learned the material. He also realized that looking at the test might constitute cheating, which could get him a failing grade for the course and possibly even thrown out of school. He decided to ignore the test and focus on studying. It would be MOST accurate to say that Sebastian exhibited

Under what circumstances can anger be beneficial?

If you are motivated by an internal desire to learn, what kind of motivation do you have?

Knowing how and why you feel the way you do is known as

Perceiving emotions involves the ability to monitor and identify feelings correctly.

Which is defined as what you believe about yourself and about your most basic qualities, such as your personality, intelligence, or talents?