Question 1

Self-goal setting is a process of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  compensating ourselves when we achieve our goals with tangible or intangible rewards
B)  examining our own behaviors in a constructive way in order to reshape these behaviors
C)  prompting that acts as a reminder of desired goals and keeps you focused on what you are trying to achieve
D)  setting individual goals for ourselves D

Question 2

Recent research indicates that entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE)can actually improve entrepreneurial performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What is self-cueing?

Accepted Answer

A)  a process that raises our awareness of how,when,and why we behave the way we do in certain circumstances
B)  a process that involves compensating ourselves when we achieve our goals
C)  a process that gives us the capacity to critique ourselves in order to improve our behaviors
D)  a process of prompting that reminds us of desired goals D

Question 4

If a new entrepreneur struggles with the many different tasks to figure out each day,the entrepreneur probably has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  no appetite for chaos
B)  good organizational skills
C)  not found the right team
D)  to spend more time at work

Question 5

When Georgina is frustrated,she perseveres until she resolves the issue causing her frustration.This shows that Georgina has a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth mindset
B)  fixed mindset
C)  fearful mindset
D)  left-brain mindset

Question 6

A recent study showed that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  entrepreneurs who displayed signs of improvisational behavior tended to outperform those who did not have the same tendencies
B)  improvisational behavior was less evident in entrepreneurs starting new ventures
C)  there was no connection between improvisational behavior and entrepreneurship
D)  improvisation only matters in the context of comedy

Question 7

Describe how behavior-focused strategies can benefit entrepreneurs.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Barb is trying to take control of her time by using an online time tracking system that tracks her time spent on tasks and projects.She has heard that if you do something for seven weeks it becomes a habit.The activity in our brain that decides whether a behavior should be repeated and stored is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a habit
B)  a habit loop
C)  the self-leadership habit
D)  a compulsion in development

Question 9

Creativity is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  only expressed by artists and writers
B)  the capacity to produce new ideas,insights,inventions,products,or artistic objects that are of value to others
C)  something we are born with
D)  a rejection of proven ideas and methods in favor of innovation

Question 10

Creativity is something we are born with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

List the skills that improvisation can help develop in order to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.How is improvisation connected to mindset?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Entrepreneurial self-efficacy is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the belief that entrepreneurs have in their ability to begin new ventures
B)  the belief that entrepreneurs are born,not made
C)  the ability to efficiently maximize returns
D)  the ability of entrepreneurs to be self-deprecating despite their successes

Question 13

Define self-leadership and list the components of the self-leadership habit.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Of the six roadblocks that prevent us from practicing creativity,as described by James L.Adams,the one that has the most detrimental effect is the preference for judging over generating ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

MRI scans of jazz players improvising show ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  no differences in brain activity
B)  that musicians tend to switch on the self-censoring part of their brain
C)  that musicians tend to switch off the self-censoring part of their brain,giving them the ability to express themselves without restriction
D)  decreased brain activity

Question 16

When Karen is frustrated,she perseveres until she resolves the issue that is causing her frustration.This shows that Karen has a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth mindset
B)  fixed mindset
C)  fearful mindset
D)  right-brained mindset

Question 17

If you score low on the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES),you are likely to put in a higher level of effort,persist with an idea,and persevere with a task more than those people who possess high levels of self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jenni is fine when she fails,as she sees failure as a way to learn.This shows that Jenni has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a growth mindset
B)  a low tolerance for risk
C)  fearful mindset
D)  left-brain mindset

Question 19

Mindset has been traditionally described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's inherent traits
B)  a type of personality
C)  a person's emotional intelligence
D)  an established set of attitudes held by someone

Question 20

Having a strong and effective mindset is important to being a successful entrepreneur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Activating an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Self-goal setting is a process of ______.

Recent research indicates that entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE)can actually improve entrepreneurial performance.

What is self-cueing?

If a new entrepreneur struggles with the many different tasks to figure out each day,the entrepreneur probably has ______.

When Georgina is frustrated,she perseveres until she resolves the issue causing her frustration.This shows that Georgina has a ______.

A recent study showed that ______.

Describe how behavior-focused strategies can benefit entrepreneurs.

Creativity is ______.

Creativity is something we are born with.

List the skills that improvisation can help develop in order to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.How is improvisation connected to mindset?

Entrepreneurial self-efficacy is ______.

Define self-leadership and list the components of the self-leadership habit.

Of the six roadblocks that prevent us from practicing creativity,as described by James L.Adams,the one that has the most detrimental effect is the preference for judging over generating ideas.

MRI scans of jazz players improvising show ______.

When Karen is frustrated,she perseveres until she resolves the issue that is causing her frustration.This shows that Karen has a ______.

If you score low on the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES),you are likely to put in a higher level of effort,persist with an idea,and persevere with a task more than those people who possess high levels of self-efficacy.

Jenni is fine when she fails,as she sees failure as a way to learn.This shows that Jenni has ______.

Mindset has been traditionally described as ______.

Having a strong and effective mindset is important to being a successful entrepreneur.