Question

completion: write the term that completes the statement in the space provided.

1. the belief that a persons most basic abilities and feelings are permanent is called a(n) ______ mind-set.
2. a state of ______ is a state of concentrated, judgment-free awareness of what is happening in the present moment.
3. showing appreciation for what you have, or ______, can help give people a more positive mind-set.
4. the ability to experience the emotions another person is feeling is ______ empathy.
5. ______ can help people adapt well even when facing difficult circumstances.

true/false: indicate whether each statement below is true or false by writing either t or f.

1. the biggest predictor of life satisfaction is the quality of a persons relationships.
2. even optimistic people view situations negatively when faced with challenges.
3. you can only directly control situations and events within your field of influence.
4. people with resilience see moments of change as opportunities for growth and new experiences.

multiple choice: write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer in the blank space.

1. which of the following is a character trait influenced by genes?

a. optimism
b. outgoingness
c. resilience
d. all of the above.

1. which of the following situations is within a persons field of control?

a. getting enough sleep
b. making a new friend
c. what other people think or say
d. past mistakes

1. people with empathy ______.

a. rush to find solutions to challenges
b. ask questions to clarify others feelings
c. judge or blame people for challenges
d. none of the above.

matching: match key term to its definition (13-18) by writing the letter of the term in the space provided.

1. ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
2. act of thinking deeply or obsessively about negative feelings or situations
3. way of thinking or feeling about a situation
4. persons thought pattern, attitude, and mood
5. ability to recover from traumatic and stressful events
6. stable and generalized intention to accomplish something that is both meaningful to the self and consequential for the world beyond the self

a. empathy
b. mind-set
c. outlook
d. purpose
e. resilience
f. rumination

Explanation:

Completion Answers & Explanations:

1. Fixed (A fixed mind-set holds abilities as permanent.)
2. Mindfulness (Mindfulness is non-judgmental present-moment awareness.)
3. Gratitude (Gratitude is appreciating what one has.)
4. Called (Empathy is defined as feeling others' emotions.)
5. Resilience (Resilience aids adaptation to hard circumstances.)

Completion Answer:

1. fixed
2. mindfulness
3. gratitude
4. called
5. Resilience

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True/False Answers & Explanations:

1. True (Relationship quality strongly links to life satisfaction.)
2. False (Optimists reframe challenges positively.)
3. False (Field of Influence includes indirect action, not just direct control.)
4. True (Resilient people see change as growth opportunities.)

True/False Answer:

1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T

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Multiple Choice Answers & Explanations:

1. D (Optimism, outgoingness, and resilience all have genetic components.)
2. A (Sleep habits are within an individual's direct control; other options are external or unchangeable.)
3. B (Empathetic people seek to understand others' feelings by asking clarifying questions.)

Multiple Choice Answer:

1. D. All of the above.
2. A. getting enough sleep
3. B. ask questions to clarify others' feelings

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Matching Answers & Explanations:

1. A (Empathy is understanding others' feelings.)
2. F (Rumination is obsessive negative thinking.)
3. C (Outlook is one's way of viewing situations.)
4. B (Mind-set is a person's thought pattern/attitude.)
5. E (Resilience is recovery from trauma/stress.)
6. D (Purpose is a meaningful, long-term intention.)

Matching Answer:

1. A. empathy
2. F. rumination
3. C. outlook
4. B. mind-set
5. E. resilience
6. D. purpose

Answer:

Completion Answers & Explanations:

1. Fixed (A fixed mind-set holds abilities as permanent.)
2. Mindfulness (Mindfulness is non-judgmental present-moment awareness.)
3. Gratitude (Gratitude is appreciating what one has.)
4. Called (Empathy is defined as feeling others' emotions.)
5. Resilience (Resilience aids adaptation to hard circumstances.)

Completion Answer:

1. fixed
2. mindfulness
3. gratitude
4. called
5. Resilience

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True/False Answers & Explanations:

1. True (Relationship quality strongly links to life satisfaction.)
2. False (Optimists reframe challenges positively.)
3. False (Field of Influence includes indirect action, not just direct control.)
4. True (Resilient people see change as growth opportunities.)

True/False Answer:

1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T

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Multiple Choice Answers & Explanations:

1. D (Optimism, outgoingness, and resilience all have genetic components.)
2. A (Sleep habits are within an individual's direct control; other options are external or unchangeable.)
3. B (Empathetic people seek to understand others' feelings by asking clarifying questions.)

Multiple Choice Answer:

1. D. All of the above.
2. A. getting enough sleep
3. B. ask questions to clarify others' feelings

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Matching Answers & Explanations:

1. A (Empathy is understanding others' feelings.)
2. F (Rumination is obsessive negative thinking.)
3. C (Outlook is one's way of viewing situations.)
4. B (Mind-set is a person's thought pattern/attitude.)
5. E (Resilience is recovery from trauma/stress.)
6. D (Purpose is a meaningful, long-term intention.)

Matching Answer:

1. A. empathy
2. F. rumination
3. C. outlook
4. B. mind-set
5. E. resilience
6. D. purpose